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Committee tables bill to protect owners’ ability to rent primary residences after long debate
Summary
House Bill 8 02, which would make rental of an owner’s primary residence and certain accessory dwelling units a permissible use not subject to local bans, generated extensive testimony from homeowners and opponents worried about housing supply and local control; the committee tabled the measure.
Representative Shannon Maness introduced House Bill 8 02 to clarify that the rental of a primary residence or an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on the same lot or on an adjacent lot the owner also owns is a permissible use under county and municipal zoning.
Representative Maness said the bill focuses narrowly on owner‑occupied primary residences and ADUs, establishing a statutory definition of primary residence (the bill text refers to demonstrated occupancy for 183 days per year) and protecting an owner’s ability to rent that primary residence for any duration. He said the bill does not target out‑of‑state investors or investment…
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