Bills › 88th General Assembly
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedMarch 5, 2019
- Done: SubcommitteeMarch 5, 2019
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to the process of adopting county comprehensive plans and zoning restrictions. Under current law, a county zoning commission recommends a comprehensive plan to the county board of supervisors. The board of supervisors establishes regulations for districts within the jurisdiction of the county. The bill requires a board of supervisors to consider the primary use of property with consideration of a landowner’s intended future use when designating an area into a district. The bill requires regulations to allow for reasonable accommodations for secondary, accessory, and incidental uses of property in a district.
Read the full explanation
The bill prohibits a board of supervisors from discussing the substance of a comprehensive plan or zoning regulations or holding a public hearing or taking action on a comprehensive plan until the board has received a final report of the recommendation from the county zoning commission. _____ of supervisors to amend a comprehensive plan at any time. The bill requires that a county zoning commission and a board of supervisors consist of only those persons who are eligible electors that reside within the area to be regulated by the county zoning ordinance. The bill takes effect upon enactment. The bill applies retroactively to any comprehensive plan adopted on or after May 1, 2018. A comprehensive plan that is not in compliance with the bill shall be invalid until adopted in a manner consistent with the bill.
House subcommittee
Named March 5, 2019. Meeting: Wednesday, March 6 · 11:00 AM · House Lounge.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part