SB1229

Planning; home design; restrictions; prohibition.

Chamber Passed·3/5/25

Arizona SB1229 restricts municipal regulations on home design and size in urban areas to address housing shortages.

Arizona SB1229, known as the "Arizona Starter Homes Act," aims to alleviate housing shortages by limiting municipal regulations on home design and size in urban areas. The bill prohibits municipalities from enforcing certain restrictions, such as minimum lot sizes, maximum lot coverage, and minimum building setbacks, unless they are required by federal law. It also restricts municipalities from requiring shared features or amenities, screening, walls, or fences, and private streets or roads.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 7–0 · Mar 5, 2025
Current
The House
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

7 Yea

DRDRRDR

0 Nay

1 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 7, 2025

1:00 PM

House Rules

Mar 25, 2025

2:00 PM

House Commerce

History

Apr 8, 2025

House

House majority caucus: Do pass

Apr 7, 2025

House

House RULES Committee action: constitutional and in proper form, voting: (7-0-0-1-0-0)

Apr 7, 2025

House

House minority caucus: Do pass