No. CS/HB 313
Filed under Development & Land Use.
Housing; Requires, rather than authorizing, local governments to adopt, by specified date, ordinance to allow accessory dwelling units in certain areas; requires that such ordinances apply prospectively; prohibits inclusion of certain requirements or prohibitions in such ordinances; removes requirement that application for building permit to construct accessory dwelling unit include certain affidavit; revises accessory dwelling units that apply toward satisfying certain component of local government's comprehensive plan; prohibits denial of homestead exemption for certain portions of property on specified basis; requires that rented accessory dwelling unit be assessed separately from homestead property & taxed according to its use; 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; requires OPPAGA to evaluate efficacy of using mezzanine finance & potential of tiny homes for specified purposes; requires office to consult with certain entities; requires office to submit certain report to Legislature by specified date.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDLocal governments must adopt ordinances allowing accessory dwelling units in single-family zones by December 1, 2026. This replaces the previous optional authority with a mandatory requirement.
Ordinances must allow approval by right, prohibiting discretionary hearings, owner-occupancy mandates, and increased parking requirements. This streamlines the construction process for new units.
Property owners cannot lose their homestead exemption solely because an accessory dwelling unit is rented. However, rented units must be assessed and taxed separately from the homestead property.
AILocal governments must adopt an ordinance allowing accessory dwelling units by right in single-family zones by December 1, 2026.
AIOrdinances cannot require owner-occupancy of the main house, increase parking, or impose discretionary hearings for ADUs.
AIOwners cannot lose their homestead exemption solely because their property contains a rented accessory dwelling unit.
AIOnly ADUs providing affordable rental housing count toward a local government's comprehensive plan housing requirements.
AILocal governments may grant density bonuses to landowners donating property for affordable housing, including housing for military families.