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House committee advances starter‑homes preemption bill after hours of testimony and amendments
Summary
SB 12 29, the Arizona Starter Home Act, passed the Commerce Committee as amended after lengthy debate. Sponsors said the bill liberalizes local design and lot controls to enable smaller, lower‑cost starter homes; cities, mayors and neighborhood groups warned about preemption, infrastructure strain and lack of affordability guarantees.
The Commerce Committee advanced SB 12 29, commonly described as the Arizona Starter Home Act, after an extended hearing that drew dozens of proponents and opponents and several floor‑level amendments.
Sponsor testimony said the bill reduces municipal prohibitions that have made modest single‑family homes difficult to build and would legally allow many smaller homes on small lots. Supporters, including builders and housing advocates, argued the reforms could…
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