HB447
Local government or board of zoning appeals land use decisions; third-party standing requirements.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 5, 2026
House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
Chief Patron:
Marcus Simon (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Contesting local governing body or board of zoning appeals land use decisions; third-party standing requirements.
Creates standing for any person who does not have an ownership interest in the property that is the direct subject of a local governing body or board of zoning appeals action if such person has alleged with particularity and proven by clear and convincing evidence that he (i) has an ... (More) immediate, pecuniary, and substantial interest in the litigation, and not a remote or indirect interest; (ii) owns or occupies real property within or in close proximity to the property that is the subject of the land use determination; and (iii) has suffered (a) a particularized harm to a personal or property right, legal or equitable, or (b) an imposition of a burden or obligation different from that suffered by the general public. The bill clarifies that such standing requirements do not apply to any person who has an ownership interest in the property that is the direct subject of the decision of the local governing body or the board of zoning appeals. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/12/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102160D
- 01/12/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
- 01/30/2026 - House: Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
- 01/30/2026 - House: Referred from Counties, Cities and Towns and referred to Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/02/2026 - House: Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
- 02/02/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 02/05/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
