HB 1281 (2024): relative to zoning restrictions on residential rental property.
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HB 1281 (2024)
relative to zoning restrictions on residential rental property.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Housing
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2024, with 181 people signed in online: 175 in support, 5 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on March 11, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 12–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 21, 2024 the House adopted “Lay HB1281 on Table” on a division vote 300–17, on a motion by Rep. Len Turcotte. The bill died on the table when the session ended on October 10, 2024, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Diane Pauer (R - Hills 36) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Deborah Aylward (R - Merr 5)
- Rep. Tony Lekas (R - Hills 38)
- Rep. Matthew Santonastaso (R - Ches 18)
- Rep. Scott Wallace (R - Rock 8)
- Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 10)
- Rep. Hope Damon (D - Sull 8)
- Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D - Hills 33)
- Rep. Benjamin Baroody (D - Hills 39)
- Rep. Alissandra Murray (D - Hills 20)
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 2024, 1:20 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
- March 11, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
Votes
- March 21, 2024, House: Lay HB1281 on Table — yeas 300, nays 17, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 24, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/24/2024 01:20 pm LOB 301-303
- March 11, 2024: Executive Session: 03/11/2024 09:30 am LOB 301-303
- March 11, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/11/2024 (Vote 12-6; RC)
- March 15, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 21, 2024: Lay HB1281 on Table (Rep. L. Turcotte): MA DV 300-17 03/21/2024
- October 10, 2024: Died on Table, Session ended 10/10/2024