Committee advances bill to change development-fee rules and address ADUs amid city objections

Feb 19, 2026

House Bill 2946, which would revise when and how municipalities collect development fees and prohibit assessing fees on accessory dwelling units (ADUs), passed the committee as amended on Feb. 29 after testimony from the sponsor and opposition from city and municipal groups who warned it would shift costs to existing taxpayers.

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The House Rural Economic Development Committee advanced House Bill 2946 on Feb. 29 after hours of testimony that split industry groups and municipal officials over who should pay for infrastructure tied to new housing.

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