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HB3757 • 2025

Allows owners of rural land on which a dwelling is sited to divide the land to add up to four additional dwellings.

Allows owners of rural land on which a dwelling is sited to divide the land to add up to four additional dwellings.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Edwards
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. 2025-04-21 House

    Informational Meeting held.

  3. 2025-03-04 House

    Referred to Housing and Homelessness.

  4. 2025-02-27 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: This Act allows splitting rural lands into up to five lots for homes if built before 2029. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1).
Allows owners of rural land on which a dwelling is sited to divide the land to add up to four additional dwellings. Requires that the development of each dwelling be substantially completed on or before December 31, 2028. Invalidates divisions of land if the development is incomplete.
Sunsets January 2, 2029.
Relating to: Relating to division of rural lands for dwellings.
Current location: In House Committee