HB 1399 (2024): allowing municipalities to permit 2 residential units in certain single-family residential zones.
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HB 1399 (2024)
allowing municipalities to permit 2 residential units in certain single-family residential zones.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Special Committee on Housing
- Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Housing
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Special Committee on Housing committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 2024, with 67 people signed in online: 46 in support, 18 in opposition and 3 as neutral. The committee held a work session on March 8, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1157h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–1. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1157h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 28, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 28, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 220–140. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2024. On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection”. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends. On May 16, 2024 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Rebecca McWilliams (D - Merr 30) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Josh Yokela (R - Rock 32)
- Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 10)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 16, 2024, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Special Committee on Housing, LOB 302-304
- March 8, 2024, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Special Committee on Housing, LOB 302-304
- March 8, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Special Committee on Housing, LOB 302-304
- April 9, 2024, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
Votes
- March 28, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 220, nays 140, passed
- May 16, 2024, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Special Committee on Housing
- February 16, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/16/2024 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
- March 8, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 03/08/2024 11:00 am LOB 302-304
- March 8, 2024: Executive Session: 03/08/2024 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
- March 15, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-1157h 03/15/2024 (Vote 9-1; RC)
- March 20, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 21, 2024: Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- March 28, 2024: Amendment #2024-1157h : AA VV 03/28/2024
- March 28, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1157h: MA RC 220-140 03/28/2024
- April 9, 2024: Hearing: 04/09/2024, Room 103, LOB, 10:00 am
- May 15, 2024: Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2024
- May 16, 2024: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/16/2024, Vote 3-0
- May 16, 2024: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/16/2024