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Senate clarifies home-based business licensing while preserving local control
Summary
Senate Bill 158 is a clarification to prior home-based business licensing law that preserves local control over off-site-impact standards; the sponsor said the substitute compels cities to honor prior agreements and adds clarity after uneven local implementation.
Senator Anderegg presented First Substitute Senate Bill 158 as a clarification to last year’s Senate Bill 81 on home-based business licensing. He said the substitute was designed to address inconsistent local implementation and to put cities on notice to follow the law as negotiated with the League of Cities and Towns.
"It allows the cities to determine for themselves what the off-site impact level would be that would necessitate having a business license," Anderegg said, adding that the substitute does not remove cities’ local control but provides additional clarity for enforcement and oversight.
Senator Milner asked how the substitute addressed local-control concerns; Anderegg replied the substitute preserves local choices and that he would work with the League of Cities and Towns to ensure consistent interpretation. The sponsor said he would seek further action if cities do not implement the agreed intent.
After discussion the Senate voted to pass the substitute and the bill will be sent to the House for its consideration.
