HB 229-LOCAL (2025): repealing the alternative procedure for adoption of zoning ordinances.
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@misc{bill-2025-hb229, title = {HB 229-LOCAL (2025): repealing the alternative procedure for adoption of zoning ordinances.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2025/hb229}, note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026} }
HB 229-LOCAL (2025)
repealing the alternative procedure for adoption of zoning ordinances.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Municipalities
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 2025, with 5 people signed in online: 2 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 10, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 05) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Diane Pauer (R - Hills 36)
- Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 13)
- Rep. Gregory Hill (R - Merr 2)
- Rep. Walter Spilsbury (R - Sull 3)
- Rep. Donald McFarlane (R - Graf 18)
- Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 14)
- Rep. Len Turcotte (R - Straf 4)
- Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 3, 2025, 10:10 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
- March 10, 2025, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
- March 26, 2025: consent calendar, House
Votes
- March 26, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- March 3, 2025: Public Hearing: 03/03/2025 10:10 am LOB 301-303
- March 10, 2025: Executive Session: 03/10/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
- March 10, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/10/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- March 26, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/26/2025