AN ACT CONCERNING LIGHT-TOUCH DENSITY HOUSING.

HB 7113 allows municipalities to approve certain multi-unit housing types (like duplexes, triplexes, townhouses, and accessory units) in single-family zones without discretionary review, provided water and sewer are available. It directly affects homeowners, developers, and local governments by changing zoning rules to permit "light-touch density housing" that matches single-family neighborhood scale. The bill prohibits municipalities from imposing restrictive requirements such as minimum lot sizes over 5,000 square feet, floor-area ratios below 150%, or extra parking fees near transit. It requires uniform, objective standards for these housing types and ensures they receive the same permitting processes as single-family homes, effective July 1, 2025.