Legislative Update 3/17/25

The next two weeks will be very busy for us as the bills that made transmittal are being scheduled for hearings in bunches.

This Week

We have a host of hearings on bills we mostly support.

HB 520: Revise laws to clarify that local prohibitions on conveying family transfer parcels do not apply to conveyances involving lenders

Addresses some limitations created by the two-year waiting period for lenders. It does not change the standard or create loopholes.

(S) Local Gov – 3/17/25, 3:00 PM, Room 405

Support

SB 275: Allow revocation of agricultural covenant on lands annexed into a municipality

The title says it all.

(H) Judiciary – 3/18/25, 8:00 AM, Room 137

Support

SB 252: Revise land use laws related to manufactured and factory-built homes

Requires zoning codes to treat manufactured homes the same as other residential uses in the same district.

(H) Local Gov – 3/20/25, 3:00 PM, Room 472

Support

SB 243: Amend zoning regulations to allow taller buildings

We really don’t like bills that attempt to create a statewide zoning code. We are opposed, but this isn’t one of our top priorities.

(H) Local Gov – 3/20/25, 3:00 PM, Room 472

Opposed

SB 121: Revise the Land Use and Planning Act

A cleanup bill from last session. Will we see any amendments attempting to address the MAID case? Maybe.

(H) Local Gov – 3/20/25, 3:00 PM, Room 472

Support

Up Next Week (So Far)

SB 175: Allowing for a streamlined public hearing notice process when revising zoning

SB 174: Providing that recreational vehicles and mobile homes are reviewed as B.L.R.

SB 168: Revising laws related to lakeshore protection

SB 214: Revising zoning laws to clarify decisions regarding prior nonconforming use of property