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CS/HB 313: Housing

GENERAL BILL by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee ; Nix

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.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 12/11/2025 House - CS Filed
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