AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONVERSION OF COMMERCIAL REAL PROPERTY FOR RESIDENTIAL USE.

SB 1444 allows property owners to convert commercial buildings into residential units by streamlining local zoning approvals. It directly affects commercial property owners, developers, and local governments by reducing bureaucratic hurdles for such conversions. The bill modifies zoning processes to permit residential use without requiring full zoning changes, focusing on efficiency rather than altering land-use categories. This law, now Public Act 25-164, takes effect immediately upon the governor's signature.