Residential-in-Commercial-Zone Laws - Study (Bring Back Main Street Act)

Enrolled on 4/13/26

Requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to study and make recommendations regarding laws to require certain local jurisdictions to allow certain residential or mixed-use developments as permitted use on certain parcels or lots zoned for commercial use; and requiring the Department to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2026.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

102 Yea

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33 Nay

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4 Not Voting

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 24

1:00 PM

Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Hearing