SB 538-LOCAL (2024): relative to zoning procedures concerning residential housing.
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SB 538-LOCAL (2024)
relative to zoning procedures concerning residential housing.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Housing
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held public hearings on February 13, 2024 and February 20, 2024. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1216s). The committee's amendment (2024-1216s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 5, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-1436s), offered by Sen. Daryl Abbas, was adopted on a voice vote on April 5, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On April 5, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2024, with 31 people signed in online: 25 in support and 6 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 23, 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 9–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 2, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 188–173.
Sponsors
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
- Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15)
- Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
- Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
- Rep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 29)
- Rep. David Paige (D - Carr 1)
- Rep. Charlotte DiLorenzo (D - Rock 10)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 13, 2024, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
- February 20, 2024, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
- April 23, 2024, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
- April 23, 2024, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
Votes
- April 5, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2024-1216s and 2024-1436s — voice vote, passed
- May 2, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 188, nays 173, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- February 13, 2024: Hearing: 02/13/2024, Room 103, LOB, 10:00 am
- February 20, 2024: Hearing: 02/20/2024, Room 103, LOB, 09:15 am
- March 28, 2024: Introduced (in recess of) 03/28/2024 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- April 5, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-1216s , 04/05/2024, Vote 4-1
- April 5, 2024: Committee Amendment #2024-1216s , AA, VV; 04/05/2024
- April 5, 2024: Sen. Abbas Floor Amendment #2024-1436s , AA, VV; 04/05/2024
- April 5, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2024-1216s and 2024-1436s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/05/2024
- April 23, 2024: Public Hearing: 04/23/2024 09:30 am LOB 301-303
- April 23, 2024: Executive Session: 04/23/2024 11:00 am LOB 301-303
- April 23, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/23/2024 (Vote 9-8; RC)
- April 24, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- May 2, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 188-173 05/02/2024
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1400 (2024): relative to residential parking spaces, landlord-tenant law, unauthorized occupant evictions, and zoning procedures concerning residential housing.