HB 459-FN (2026): relative to acreage requirements and zoning regarding sewer infrastructure and single-family residential uses.
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HB 459-FN (2026)
relative to acreage requirements and zoning regarding sewer infrastructure and single-family residential uses.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Housing
- Subject: Housing
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Housing committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2025, with 77 people signed in online: 16 in support and 61 in opposition. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 23, 2025. The committee met in executive session on September 23, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on October 1, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. On October 1, 2026 the committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 9 to 0.
Sponsors
- Rep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 29) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 44)
- Rep. Michael Granger (R - Straf 2)
- Rep. Jessica Grill (D - Hills 18)
- Rep. Patrick Long (D - Hills 26)
- Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 14)
- Rep. Alissandra Murray (D - Hills 20)
- Rep. Joe Sweeney (R - Rock 25)
- Sen. Mark McConkey (R - SD3)
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
- Sen. Tara Reardon (D - SD15)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 4, 2025, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Housing, LOB 305
- September 23, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Housing, GP 231
- September 23, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Housing, GP 231
- January 7, 2026: consent calendar, House
- October 1, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Housing, GP 231
Votes
- January 7, 2026, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Housing
- February 4, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 01:00 pm LOB 305
- March 4, 2025: Retained in Committee
- September 23, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 09/23/2025 10:00 am GP 231
- September 23, 2025: Executive Session: 09/23/2025 10:00 am GP 231
- September 23, 2025: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 09/23/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- January 7, 2026: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/07/2026
- October 1, 2026: Executive Session: 10/01/2026 10:00 am GP 231
- October 1, 2026: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation 10/01/2026 (Vote 9-0; )