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Committee advances sweeping housing bill after marathon testimony from towns and developers
Summary
House Bill 10‑01, amended to convert many provisions to opt‑out and to add reporting requirements, advanced from committee after more than 20 witnesses testified for and against the measure. Local officials warned it would preempt local zoning and strain infrastructure; builders and advocates said it would increase supply and reduce regulatory cost drivers.
The Senate Judiciary Committee spent a large portion of the hearing on House Bill 10‑01, an administration‑backed housing bill amended in committee (notably amendment 8) to make many provisions opt‑out and to add a housing‑progress reporting mechanism.
Representative Miller, the bill’s sponsor in the House, said the amendments "make provisions opt out" so local governments can retain discretion but that statewide reporting and permitted‑use changes are needed to accelerate housing production. He described permitted uses (for example, allowing at least two single‑family dwellings or a duplex by‑right in…
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