This bill creates a new legal standard for who can challenge county zoning decisions, requiring that people must show they suffered a specific, concrete injury (not just a general public concern) that is unique to them and directly caused by the zoning action they're contesting. It also requires county zoning ordinances to clearly spell out which conditional uses are allowed in each zoning district and what criteria will be used to approve or deny them. These changes make it harder for people to sue over zoning decisions unless they can prove they were personally and uniquely harmed, while making the zoning approval process more transparent.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 557
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 540
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 620
Signed by the President S.J. 524
Senate Concurred in amendments Passed, YEAS 21, NAYS 7. S.J. 486
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 45, NAYS 22. H.J. 519
House of Representatives Motion to amend Passed, YEAS 41, NAYS 26. H.J. 518
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 3.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 423
First Reading House H.J. 360
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 24, NAYS 11. S.J. 311
Senate Motion to amend S.J. 310
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 3.
State Affairs Motion to amend
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 141
Concurred in amendments
Motion to amend
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass Amended