An act relating to the siting of tiny houses
This bill requires municipalities in Vermont to allow tiny houses as permitted uses in zoning regulations. It specifies that one tiny house can be placed on a lot of one acre or more, while two tiny houses are permitted on lots of two acres or more. The legislation also includes a provision that tiny houses do not need wastewater capacity if they are occupied by family members of someone living in an existing single-family home on the same lot. This change directly affects local zoning authorities and homeowners considering tiny house construction or placement.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
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Governor
Introduced Jan 3, 2024
Last action Jan 3, 2024
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Introduced
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Energy
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1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michelle Bos-Lun
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Cina
DDemocratic/Progressive
Co
Ela Chapin
DDemocratic
Co
Elizabeth Burrows
DDemocratic
Co
EM
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak
DDemocratic/Progressive
Co
Heather Surprenant
DDemocratic
Co
Jubilee McGill
DDemocratic
Co
KP
Kelly Pajala
IIndependent
Co
Kevin Christie
DDemocratic
Co
Leslie Goldman
DDemocratic
Co
Mari Cordes
DDemocratic/Progressive
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