allowing high-density residential development on land zoned for commercial use.
SB 90 would allow developers to build high-density residential housing (like apartment complexes) on land currently zoned exclusively for commercial uses, such as retail stores or offices. This change would directly affect property owners in commercial zones, developers seeking to build housing, and residents in those areas who might see new housing options. The key provision modifies zoning regulations to permit residential development in zones previously restricted to business use, without requiring separate land-use approvals. The bill was referred to committees but was recently deemed "Inexpedient to Legislate" by a committee vote, halting further progress.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action Nov 3, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Nov 3, 2025
Committee
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 01/07/2026, Vote 6-0, CC;
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/20/2025, Vote 6-0, CC SC 13
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Keith Murphy
RRepublican
Co
Dan Innis
RRepublican
Co
Jason Osborne
RRepublican
Co
Tim McGough
RRepublican
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