HB816
Zoning; by-right multifamily residential development in areas zoned for commercial use.
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Zoning; by-right multifamily development.
Requires a locality to include provisions in its zoning ordinance allowing for the by-right development and construction of multifamily residential uses and mixed-use developments that include both residential and commercial uses on at least 75 percent of all land contained in commercial or business zoning district classifications, including any land ... (More) contained in commercial or business zoning district classifications that allow for the by-right development and construction of single-family residential uses. The bill provides that such provisions shall not (i) apply in underdeveloped areas that are covered by a tree canopy of at least 60 percent; (ii) impose more stringent land use requirements for such development than would otherwise be required; (iii) require that a special exception, special use, or conditional use permit be obtained for such development; (iv) require a lower height than the greater of the height of the tallest existing building within 500 feet or the height that would otherwise be allowed; (v) require more than one parking space per unit; (vi) require larger setbacks than the existing building in the locality with the smallest setbacks; or (vii) require more costly amenities or design features than would otherwise be required for multifamily or mixed-use buildings. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103929D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
- 01/20/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact statement From CLG (1/20/2026 3:14 pm)
- 01/20/2026 - House: Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #2
- 01/21/2026 - House: Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
- 01/22/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 01/22/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 1-N)
- 01/22/2026 - House: Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
- 01/23/2026 - House: House committee offered
- 01/23/2026 - House: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (14-Y 6-N)
- 01/27/2026 - House: Read first time
- 01/28/2026 - House: Read second time
- 01/28/2026 - House: committee amendments agreed to
- 01/28/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
- 01/29/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (64-Y 35-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Local Government
- 02/27/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 03/02/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 03/02/2026 - Senate: Reported from Local Government with substitute (9-Y 6-N)
- 03/02/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26108921D-S1
- 03/03/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 03/03/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 03/03/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 03/04/2026 - Senate: Read third time
- 03/04/2026 - Senate: Local Government Substitute agreed to
- 03/04/2026 - Senate: Floor offered
- 03/04/2026 - Senate: Reading of amendments waived
- 03/04/2026 - Senate: Senator Favola Amendments agreed to
- 03/04/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute as amended
- 03/04/2026 - Senate: Defeated by Senate Close Floor Vote
