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Senate panel hears proponents and opponents on 'no-impact' home-business bill
Summary
Senate Bill 418 would bar local governments from restricting "no-impact" home-based businesses that meet specified criteria. Proponents called it a protection for entrepreneurs and property rights; local government and municipal representatives warned it was vague and would undercut zoning tools.
Senate Bill 418, sponsored by Sen. Ellie Boldman, drew a contested hearing in the Senate Local Government Committee on Thursday. The bill would protect “no-impact” home-based businesses from certain local regulations if they meet a list of criteria intended to limit neighborhood impacts.
The sponsor said the bill applies to businesses that operate within a residence without generating on-street parking, substantial traffic increases, visibility from the street, or other neighborhood impacts; the bill also requires that on-site employees and clients not exceed municipal…
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