CS/CS/HB 247: Affordable Housing
GENERAL BILL by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee ; Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee ; Conerly
Affordable Housing; Requires, rather than authorizing, local governments to adopt, ordinance to allow accessory dwelling units in certain areas; specifies that accessory dwelling units that provide affordable rental housing shall apply towards satisfying certain component of local government's comprehensive plan; prohibits denial of homestead exemption for certain portions of property on specified basis; requires that rented accessory dwelling unit be assessed separately from homestead property & taxed according to its use; authorizes local government to provide density bonus incentive to landowners who make certain real property donations to assist in provision of affordable housing for military families; requires OPPAGA to evaluate efficacy of using mezzanine finance & potential of tiny homes for specified purposes; requires office to submit certain report to Legislature by specified date.
Last Action: 4/11/2025 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/24/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/6/2025 | House |
• Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/7/2025 | House |
• Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/11/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee |
| 3/12/2025 | House |
• Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 3/13/2025 | House |
• Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee |
| 4/7/2025 | House |
• Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda |
| 4/9/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee |
| 4/10/2025 | House |
• Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 4/11/2025 | House |
• Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Commerce Committee • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
