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House Bill 399: sponsor seeks commission to review the century‑old zoning enabling act
Summary
Representative Joe Alexander, prime sponsor of HB 399, told the Commerce Committee the zoning enabling statute is turning 100 and needs a legislative commission to study modernization; supporters urged bipartisan membership and a near‑term timetable, while senators flagged space and scheduling constraints for commissions.
Representative Joe Alexander (chair, House Housing Committee) presented House Bill 399 during the Commerce Committee’s March 11 hearing, requesting a legislative commission to study the State’s zoning enabling act and propose updates. Alexander called the law’s centennial a trigger to reassess whether statutory delegation to municipalities remains fit for purpose and asked the committee to adopt a drafting change to the bill’s appointing language so that the Speaker of the House participate in…
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