Senate Committee Defeats Zoning Bill After 6-7 Roll Call
The Senate Committee on Government Organization heard testimony on Originating Bill ORG 1 (zoning ordinance and definition of property use). After counsel and invited witnesses answered questions, Senator Woodrum moved to report the bill; the motion failed on a 6-7 roll call.
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The Senate Committee on Government Organization met March 31, 2025, in Room 208-W to consider Originating Bill ORG 1, a proposal related to the State's zoning ordinance and definitions for use of property. Committee counsel Carl Fletcher explained the purpose of the bill and responded to members' questions. With leave of the committee, outside counsel Robert McLusky of Jackson Kelly PLLC, Sean Masters (co-manager of Sidewinder Enterprises), and two Department of Environmental Protection officials — General Counsel Jason Wandling and Deputy Secretary for External Affairs Scott Mandirola — addressed the committee and answered questions.
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