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Relating to the regulation of styles and materials used for residential building exteriors
Sponsored by the House Local Government Committee
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 25, 2024
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 25, 2024
- Done: House committeeFebruary 6, 2024
- Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 22, 202454–39
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 14, 2024
- Done: Passes the SenateApril 1, 202433–14
- Done: To the GovernorApril 23, 2024
- Done: Signed into lawMay 17, 2024
Signed into law What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Local governments cannot pass rules that limit what materials homeowners use on the outside of their houses if those rules are stricter than state building codes. This restriction does not apply to homes located in historic districts, landmarks, or certain special neighborhood communities.1
Read the official explanation
This bill prohibits a county or city from adopting, enforcing, or otherwise administering an ordinance, motion, resolution, or building code that prohibits or limits the use of a specific style of exterior cladding or finish materials for residential buildings in a manner that is more restrictive than the state building code. The bill does not prohibit a county or city from regulating the use of a specific style of exterior cladding or finish materials for a residential building that is located in an area designated and declared as a state or local historic district, designated as a local, state, or national historic landmark, in a common interest community, or located on a property governed by a policy or regulation of an overlay or a special purpose zoning district.
Why it matters. Cities and counties would be unable to pass or enforce local rules that restrict the types of exterior materials used on residential buildings more strictly than the state building code. These local restrictions would still be allowed for homes located in historic districts, landmarks, common interest communities, or specific overlay and special purpose zoning districts.2
Changed since by amendment S-5052; see Amendments.
House subcommittee
Named January 25, 2024 (as HSB 619). On January 31, 2024 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 2-0.
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