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This bill establishes a moratorium on new residential housing development regulations in Arizona from the bill's effective date through June 30, 2028. During this period, municipal governing bodies are prohibited from adopting or enforcing new regulations on single-family homes, subdivision plats, or planned area developments, with two key exceptions: regulations that either protect public health and safety or reduce housing construction costs. The bill's legislative findings underscore the context for this moratorium, highlighting Arizona's current housing shortage and affordability crisis, and asserting that certain housing regulations are exacerbating these challenges. By limiting municipalities' ability to impose new development standards, the bill aims to facilitate easier and potentially less expensive housing development. The moratorium is set to automatically expire on June 30, 2028, at which point municipalities will likely regain their full regulatory authority over residential development. This approach represents a temporary intervention intended to address what legislators perceive as overly restrictive housing development regulations that are hindering housing production in the state.

Government Affairs

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/82577