Bill Summary

HB 247 Housing (2025 Session)
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Sponsors
by Conerly, Basabe Co Sponsors: Buchanan, Nix, Jr. CS Sponsors: Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee, Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Summary
Housing: Authorizes landlord to accept reusable tenant screening reports & require specified statement; prohibits landlord from charging certain fees to applicant using reusable tenant screening report; requires, rather than authorizes, local governments to adopt ordinance to allow accessory dwelling units in certain areas; revises accessory dwelling units that apply toward satisfying certain component of local government's comprehensive plan; requires that rented accessory dwelling unit be assessed separately from homestead property & taxed according to its use; prohibits local governments from adopting ordinance to allow accessory dwelling units in areas of critical state concern; authorizes local government to provide density bonus incentive to landowners who make certain real property donations to assist in provision of affordable housing for military families. Effective Date: July 1, 2025
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committees of reference
   H Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
   H Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
   H Commerce Committee
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Actions
01/24/25
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Filed
02/06/25
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Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee; Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee; Commerce Committee
02/06/25
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Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
03/07/25
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On Committee agenda - Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee, 03/11/25, 1:00 pm, 17 H
03/11/25
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Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee; 15 Yeas, 2 Nays
03/12/25
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
03/13/25
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Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
04/07/25
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On Committee agenda - Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee, 04/09/25, 8:00 am, 17 H
04/09/25
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Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee; 16 Yeas, 1 Nay
04/10/25
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
04/11/25
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Now in Commerce Committee
04/21/25
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On Committee agenda - Commerce Committee, 04/22/25, 8:00 am, 212 K - PCS
04/22/25
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Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee; 18 Yeas, 6 Nays
04/23/25
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Committee Substitute Text (C3) Filed
04/25/25
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
04/30/25
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Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 184
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bill text & filed amendments
0247
Filed on 01/24/25
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Amendment 729703
Conerly
Filed on 03/10/25
Adopted
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Amendment 559789
Conerly
Filed on 03/10/25
Adopted
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0247C1
Filed on 03/12/25
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Amendment 761231 DE
Conerly
Filed on 04/08/25
Adopted
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0247C2
Filed on 04/10/25
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Amendment 1000 PCS
Commerce Committee
Filed on 04/21/25
Adopted
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0247C3
Filed on 04/23/25
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
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553.8
633.208
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