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Senate committees amend zoning bill to ease lot standards, allow larger ADUs and higher backyard fences
Joint Committees on Housing and on Water, Land, Culture, and the Arts · February 18, 2026
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Summary
SB 2,423 was amended to clarify it applies to housing zoning, set a 2,500 sq ft minimum lot size, permit ADUs up to 1,250 sq ft, allow backyard fences up to 7.5 feet, and remove certain open‑space and height minimums; the committees passed the amended bill.
Senate Bill 2,423, a measure restricting counties from imposing certain lot requirements and dwelling specifications in urban districts, was advanced with a package of amendments intended to clarify scope and simplify compliance for counties.
The chair explained amendments that narrow the bill to housing zoning, set a…
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