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HB2422 • 2025

Requires that lands zoned to allow density of one or fewer dwellings per acre to be considered a rural use.

Requires that lands zoned to allow density of one or fewer dwellings per acre to be considered a rural use.

Housing
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Wallan, Representative Javadi,
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-02-10 House

    Public Hearing held.

  3. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Housing and Homelessness.

  4. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: This Act allow allows denser housing to be considered a rural use. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7).
Requires that lands zoned to allow density of one or fewer dwellings per acre to be considered a rural use. Allows counties to rezone rural lands accordingly if the land is currently zoned for up to one dwelling per 2.5 acres.
Relating to: Relating to residential rural use of lands.
Current location: In House Committee