CS/HB 313: Housing
GENERAL BILL by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee ; Nix ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Basabe
Housing; Requires, rather than authorizing, local governments to adopt, by specified date, ordinance to allow accessory dwelling units in certain areas; requires that such ordinances apply prospectively; prohibits inclusion of certain requirements or prohibitions in such ordinances; removes requirement that application for building permit to construct accessory dwelling unit include certain affidavit; revises accessory dwelling units that apply toward 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 consult with certain entities; requires office to submit certain report to Legislature by specified date.
Last Action: 1/16/2026 House - Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/4/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 11/12/2025 | House |
• Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee • Referred to Ways & Means Committee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee |
| 12/3/2025 | House |
• Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda |
| 12/10/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee |
| 12/11/2025 | House |
• Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 1/16/2026 | House |
• Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Referred to Ways & Means Committee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee |
