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SB 1286 SCS Voted Do Pass S Local Government, Elections and Pensi…

SCS/SB 1286 - This act provides that a political subdivision shall approve or deny a request for a permit or any other kind of prior approval required for the construction of new single-family residential buildings within sixty calendar days of the request. If a response is not received by the applicant within sixty days, the request shall be deemed approved. If the request is approved, the political subdivision shall not impose any additional requirements related to such request. If the request is denied, the political subdivision shall state the reasons for denial, as described in the act. This act is similar to HCS/HB 1264 (2025). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

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5 actions
  1. Mar 30, 2026 upper
    SCS Voted Do Pass S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee (4967S.02C)
  2. Mar 9, 2026 upper
    Hearing Conducted S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
  3. Jan 27, 2026 upper
    Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
  4. Jan 7, 2026 upper
    S First Read
  5. Dec 1, 2025 upper
    Prefiled
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