HB1212
Zoning; small lot residential districts.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 11, 2026
House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Chief Patron:
Briana Sewell (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Small lot residential zoning districts.
Requires any locality with a population of 20,000 or more to adopt and maintain a zoning district classification that permits one-family and two-family dwellings and townhouses as a by-right use on lots with a minimum lot area not exceeding 3,000 square feet. The bill requires a locality to apply the ... (More) zoning district classification to areas within its boundaries in a manner that creates additional capacity for residential development beyond that permitted by right under the zoning district classification previously applicable to such areas. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104253D
- 01/14/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
- 01/21/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact statement From CLG (1/21/2026 2:50 pm)
- 01/28/2026 - House: Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #2
- 01/28/2026 - House: Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
- 02/04/2026 - House: Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
- 02/06/2026 - House: House committee offered
- 02/06/2026 - House: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (17-Y 3-N 1-A)
- 02/06/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26107349D-H1
- 02/10/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/11/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/11/2026 - House: committee substitute agreed to
- 02/11/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
