AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- ACQUISITION OF LAND
Summary
Provides that cities or towns may, by ordinance, designate "special ways" throughout the city or town which would be subject to alternative regulations to preserve its cultural, historic or scenic character.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2026
Last action Feb 26, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
02/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joseph McNamara
DDemocratic
P
Katie Kazarian
DDemocratic
P
Terri Cortvriend
DDemocratic
P
Tina Spears
DDemocratic
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