Bill > SB829

This bill, also known as the "Bring Back Main Street Act," requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to conduct a study on laws that would mandate certain local governments to permit residential or mixed-use developments (developments combining housing with commercial spaces) in areas zoned exclusively for commercial use. The study will examine similar laws in other states, assess their impact on urban communities, local infrastructure, economic development, and housing production, and provide recommendations on appropriate regulations for such developments, including considerations for parking, density, and the types of commercial areas suitable for these projects, with a final report due to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2026.