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Committee introduces task force to study model municipal bylaws for housing; committee votes to advance draft request
Summary
The Senate committee reviewed a last‑minute draft (26‑2761, version 2.1) to create a task force that would develop model 'residential opportunity overlay districts' and objective model codes to streamline housing adoption; the committee recorded affirmative votes to advance the draft for further work.
Senators in the Natural Resources & Energy Committee on Jan. 29 discussed a late draft request (26‑2761, draft 2.1) to create a task force to develop model municipal zoning codes—described in testimony as 'residential opportunity overlay districts' or 'root zones'—aimed at front‑loading decisions about where and what density is appropriate and allowing compliance certificates in place of traditional permits and appeals.
Chair and staff explained committee bill mechanics and timelines, noting Jan. 30 is the deadline for committee bills to be introduced and that voting the draft out of committee…
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