AN ACT AWARDING ADDITIONAL HOUSING UNIT-EQUIVALENT POINTS TO MUNICIPALITIES THAT ADOPT CERTAIN ZONING REGULATIONS.

SB 849 awards municipalities additional housing unit-equivalent points for adopting specific zoning changes aimed at increasing housing supply. It provides points for: (1) allowing mixed-use development in commercial zones (0.25 points per new unit), (2) requiring 10% affordable units in new developments of 10+ units (0.25 points per unit), and (3) permitting transit-oriented housing within half a mile of transit stations (0.5 points per unit). These points are part of a state incentive program to encourage local zoning reforms that support housing development. The bill directly affects municipalities that adopt these regulations, without specifying how the points are used or their broader impact.