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SB958 • 2025

Allows cities or counties to designate lands outside the urban growth boundary for residential or light commercial use.

Allows cities or counties to designate lands outside the urban growth boundary for residential or light commercial use.

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

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-30 Senate

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

  3. 2025-01-30 Senate

    Referred to Housing and Development.

Official Summary Text

Digest: This Act allows cities or counties to select land outside of the UGBs to site homes or light commercial uses. Lands are exempt from statewide land use laws. (Flesch Readability Score: 74.7).
Allows cities or counties to designate lands outside the urban growth boundary for residential or light commercial use. Exempts designated lands from statewide land use planning laws.
Relating to: Relating to local designation of lands outside of an urban growth boundary.
Current location: In Senate Committee