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Committee passes bill easing local restrictions on home‑based businesses while preserving public‑safety rules

CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE · April 6, 2021
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Summary

HB 1416 would limit local government actions that discourage home‑based businesses while preserving nuisance, safety, parking and deed‑restriction protections; sponsors said it removes unnecessary barriers for entrepreneurs starting from home. The committee passed the bill by voice vote.

House Bill 1416, carried in the Senate by Senator Mark Johnson on behalf of Representative Underwood, would restrict local governments from imposing blanket bans on home‑based businesses while allowing regulation…

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