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Committee adopts amendment to restate local authority on single‑wide manufactured homes
Summary
The Local Government Committee adopted Amendment 8 to House Bill 1477, which restates current law allowing counties to regulate siting of single‑wide manufactured housing while preserving protections for double‑wide units; sponsors said the language reflects agreement with county associations.
Amendment 8 to House Bill 1477, which restates existing law about how counties may regulate the siting of manufactured homes, was adopted by the committee and the bill advanced.
Sponsor Representative Zimmerman told the committee the amendment removes language that precluded county zoning authorities from preempting siting of single‑wide manufactured homes and instead clarifies current law: counties may not preclude siting of double‑wide manufactured housing but may regulate or preclude single‑wide units. Zimmerman said the change resulted from negotiations between the manufactured‑housing industry and the Association of Counties.
Senator Schmidt asked whether the amendment simply reverts four lines on page five and page changes affecting widths and lot sizes; sponsor representatives said Amendment 8 is intended as a restatement of the current statutory language, not a substantive expansion.
Committee members noted local variances remain available; a member representing La Porte County confirmed that counties retain authority to require variances or special uses for single‑wide units.
The committee moved and seconded the amendment, took it by consent and recorded an amended bill. The committee then proceeded to call the roll and advance the bill to the next step in the process.
