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SB 1578

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Relating to rural residential development.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Mar 7, 2026
In committee upon adjournment.
Session
2026R1
Introduced
Feb 2, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Todd Nash· primary

Summary

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Allows counties with a population density of less than 30 people per square mile to rezone up to 50 acres to be divided and developed for residential dwellings of at least five units per acre. Sunsets January 2, 2034. Expands allowed development of accessory dwelling units to farmland with certain existing nonfarm dwellings. Allows the development of larger rural accessory dwelling units.

Co-sponsors (10)

Mark Owens · primary
Alek Skarlatos · primary
Lew Frederick · cosponsor
David Brock Smith · cosponsor
Suzanne Weber · cosponsor
Paul Evans · cosponsor
Cyrus Javadi · cosponsor
Bobby Levy · cosponsor
Sarah McDonald · cosponsor
Gregory Smith · cosponsor

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