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SB501 • 2025

Limits standing in appeals of land use decisions or limited land use decisions to persons that reside or maintain a business in or within 25 miles of a boundary of local government or special district and appeared before a decision maker in person at a hearing, if available.

Limits standing in appeals of land use decisions or limited land use decisions to persons that reside or maintain a business in or within 25 miles of a boundary of local government or special district and appeared before a decision maker in person at a hearing, if available.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Senator Smith DB
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Housing and Development.

  3. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: This Act limits the appeal of a land use dispute to nearby opponents of the project who went to a hearing. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.9).
Limits standing in appeals of land use decisions or limited land use decisions to persons that reside or maintain a business in or within 25 miles of a boundary of local government or special district and appeared before a decision maker in person at a hearing, if available.
Relating to: Relating to standing in land use appeal.
Current location: In Senate Committee