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HB2258 • 2025

Authorizes the Land Conservation and Development Commission to adopt rules requiring local governments to approve certain land use applications for residential developments using building plans preapproved by the Department of Consumer and Business Services.

Authorizes the Land Conservation and Development Commission to adopt rules requiring local governments to approve certain land use applications for residential developments using building plans preapproved by the Department of Consumer and Business Services.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Last action
2025-08-07
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-08-07 House

    Chapter 479, (2025 Laws): Effective date July 17, 2025.

  2. 2025-07-17 House

    Governor signed.

  3. 2025-06-24 House

    Speaker signed.

  4. 2025-06-24 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-06-23 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Pham. Passed. Ayes, 28; Nays, 2--Hayden, Neron Misslin.

  6. 2025-06-23 Senate

    Vote explanation(s) filed by Neron Misslin.

  7. 2025-06-20 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.

  8. 2025-06-20 Senate

    Second reading.

  9. 2025-06-19 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  10. 2025-06-19 Senate

    Referred to Ways and Means.

  11. 2025-06-18 House

    Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed. Ayes, 50; Nays, 2--Chaichi, Rieke Smith; Excused, 7--Boshart Davis, McIntire, Munoz, Nguyen H, Owens, Smith G, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Evans.

  12. 2025-06-17 House

    Second reading.

  13. 2025-06-16 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

  14. 2025-06-13 House

    Work Session held.

  15. 2025-06-10 House

    Work Session held.

  16. 2025-06-10 House

    Returned to Full Committee.

  17. 2025-06-06 House

    Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.

  18. 2025-04-11 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.

  19. 2025-04-11 House

    Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

  20. 2025-04-07 House

    Work Session held.

  21. 2025-04-02 House

    Public Hearing held.

  22. 2025-03-17 House

    Public Hearing held.

  23. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Housing and Homelessness.

  24. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: This Act lets LCDC and DCBS preapprove housing plans. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.5).
Authorizes the Land Conservation and Development Commission to adopt rules requiring local governments to approve certain land use applications for residential developments using building plans preapproved by the Department of Consumer and Business Services. Requires adoption of initial rules by January 1, 2027. <b>Increases appropriation of planning program moneys for rulemaking.</b>
Authorizes the Department of Consumer and Business Services to develop a process to preapprove residential building plans.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to housing; and declaring an emergency.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned