City officials and conservation groups debate SB 11‑29 changes to urban reserve prioritization
At a March 24, 2025 public hearing, the committee heard testimony on SB 11‑29, a bill directing changes to how the Land Conservation and Development Commission prioritizes land for urban reserves; speakers disagreed on whether the concerns should be addressed by statute or through DLCD rulemaking.
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Senate Bill 11-29 was the subject of a public hearing on March 24, 2025, before the Senate Committee on Housing and Development. The bill would direct the Land Conservation and Development Commission (DLCD) to amend administrative rules to prioritize certain lands—including some exclusive farm use (EFU) lands with poor soils or limited water rights—when adding land to urban reserves; it also would allow local governments to deprioritize land unlikely to be suitable for housing.
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