SB 435 (2026): relative to the zoning board of adjustment variance criteria.
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SB 435 (2026)
relative to the zoning board of adjustment variance criteria.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Zoning and Planning
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0499s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0499s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 19, 2026 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2026, with 4 people signed in online: 3 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on May 5, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 14, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
- Sen. Victoria Sullivan (R - SD18)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 13, 2026, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 122-123
- February 19, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
- April 7, 2026, 10:25 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
- May 5, 2026, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
- May 14, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- February 19, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0499s — voice vote, passed
- May 14, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- January 13, 2026: Hearing: 01/13/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:15 am
- February 19, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0499s, 02/19/2026; Vote 4-0; CC
- February 19, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0499s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026
- February 19, 2026: Committee Amendment # 2026-0499s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026
- February 19, 2026: Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- April 7, 2026: Public Hearing: 04/07/2026 10:25 am GP 154
- May 5, 2026: Executive Session: 05/05/2026 10:30 am GP 154
- May 5, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 05/05/2026 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- May 14, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/14/2026