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@@-LEGISLATURE+REVISED+ST+A+TEMENTOF-THE-STATE-OF-IDAHO-Sixty-eighth-Legislature-Second-Regular-Session---2026-IN-THE-SENATE-SENATE-BILL-NO.-1352-BY-STATE-AFFAIRS-COMMITTEE-AN-ACT-1-RELATING-TO-HOUSING;-AMENDING-CHAPTER-65,-TITLE-67,-IDAHO-CODE,-BY-THE-ADDI---2-TION-OF-A-NEW-SECTION-67---6541,-IDAHO-CODE,-TO-ESTABLISH-PROVISIONS-RE---3-GARDING-STARTER-HOME-SUBDIVISIONS-AND-TO-PROVIDE-A-DEFINITION;-PROVID---4-ING-SEVERABILITY;-AND-DECLARING-AN-EMERGENCY-AND-PROVIDING-AN-EFFECTIVE-5-DATE.-6-Be-It-Enacted+PURPOSE+RS33568+/+S1352+W+ith+the+national+median+age+of+first-time+home+buyers+having+recently+reached+40,+the+need+to+reduce+barriers+of+entry+in+the+face+of+increasing+cost+of+living+and+artificial+scarcity+is+apparent.+This+legislation+removes+red+tape+discouraging+first-time+home+ownershipby-the-Legislature-of-the-State-of-Idaho:-7-SECTION-1.-That-Chapter-65,-Title-67,-Idaho-Code,-be,-and-the-same-is-8-hereby-amended-by-the-addition-thereto-of-a-NEW-SECTION-,-to-be-known-and-des---9-ignated-as-Section-67---6541,-Idaho-Code,-and-to-read-as-follows:-10-67---6541.-STARTER-HOME-SUBDIVISIONS.-(1)-No-city-shall-enact-or-enforce-1-1-any-ordinance-within-its-jurisdiction-that-bans+enabling+small-lotstarterhomesubdivisions-12-in+on+residential+land,+removing+local+zoning+barriers+that+prevent+compact+single-family+development.+It+sets+reasonable+state+standards+for+lot+size,+frontage,+setbacks,+and+density+,+while+preserving+health,+safety+,+environmental,+and+infrastructure+requirements.+FISCAL+NOTE+This+legislation+is+not+expected+to+imposeany-residential-zoning-area.-"Starter-home-subdivision"-means+fiscal+costs+on+the+State+of+Idaho.+The+bill+does+not+create+new+state+programs,+mandate+new+spending,+or+authorize+appropriations+Contact:+Senator+Ben+T+oews+Representative+Jordan+Redman+Senator+T+ammy+Nichols+(208)+332-1000+DISCLAIMER:+This+statement+of+purpose+and+fiscal+note+ar+ea-proposed-13-new-subdivision-for-single---family-dwellings-located-on-land-that+mer+e+attachment+to+this+bill+and+pr+epar+ed+by+a+pr+oponent+of+the+bill.+Itis-at-least-14-four-(4)-acres-in-size.-15-(2)-By-October-1,-2026,-by-resolution-or-ordinance-adopted,-amended,-16-or-repealed-in-accordance-with-the-notice-and-hearing-procedures-provided-in-17-section-67---6509,-Idaho-Code,-each-city-governing-board-shall-amend-its-com---18-prehensive-plan-and-land-use-regulations-for-all-land-zoned-for-single---fam---19-ily-residential-use,-except-for-lands-falling-within+neither+intended+asan-area-defined-as-a-20-historic-district-in-section-67---4607,-Idaho-Code,-to:-21-(a)-Prohibit-requiring-minimum-lot-sizes-exceeding-one-thousand-four-22-hundred-(1,400)-square-feet-for-lots-located-in-starter-home-subdivi---23-sions;-24-(b)-Prohibit-requiring-front-or-rear-setbacks-exceeding-fifteen-(15)-25-feet-or-side-setbacks-exceeding-five-(5)-feet-for-a-primary-residential-26-structure-on-a-lot;-27-(c)-Prohibit-requiring-lot-front-widths-exceeding-thirty-(30)-feet-for-28-narrow-lots;-29-(d)-Prohibit-requiring-lot-depths-exceeding-seventy-(70)-feet,-unless-30-overall-lot-shape,-topography,-or-environmental-or-infrastructure-con---31-straints-require-it;-32-(e)-Allow-density-restrictions-of-no-less-than-twelve-(12)-dwelling-33-units-per-lot-acre-unless-infrastructure-limitations,-lot-configura---34-tion,-or-environmental-constraints-make-it-unfeasible;-and-35-(f)-Prohibit-imposing-permit-fees,-development-impact-fees,-or-util---36-ity-connection-fees-for-starter-home-subdivisions-exceeding-those-that-37-would-be-imposed-on-other-single---family-home-subdivisions.-A-local-38-government-may-provide-incentives-to-builders-through-fee-reductions-or-39-waivers-for-compliance-with-smaller-lot-and-setback-options.-40-(3)-The-provisions-of-this-section-shall-not-supersede-state-or-local-41-laws-that-protect-public-health,-safety,-and-welfare,-including:-42--2-(a)-Building-codes,-fire-safety-standards,-and-flood-plain-regula---1-tions;-2-(b)-Laws-regarding-water,-sewer,-storm-drainage,-road-access,-and-util---3-ity-services-necessary-to-support-the-required-density;-4-(c)-Laws-regarding-environmental-hazards,-aquifer-recharge-zones,-5-steep-slopes,-or-critical-habitat-protections;-and-6-(d)-Laws-and-regulations-regarding-setback-requirements-for-rights---of---7-way-and-easements.-8-(4)-The-provisions-of-this-section-shall-apply-only-to-cities-with-a-9-population-greater-than-five-thousand-(5,000).-10-SECTION-2.-SEVERABILITY.-The-provisions-of-this-act-are-hereby-declared-1-1-to-be-severable-and-if-any-provision-of-this-act-or-the-application-of-such-12-provision-to-any-person-or-circumstance-is-declared-invalid+expr+ession+of+legislative+intent+nor+intendedforany-reason,-13-such-declaration-shall-not-affect-the-validity-of-the-remaining-portions-of-14-this-act.-15-SECTION-3.-An-emergency-existing-therefor,-which-emergency-is-hereby-16-declared-to-exist,-this-act-shall-be-in-full-force-and-effect-on-and-after-17-July-1,-2026.-18+use+outside+of+the+legislative+pr+ocess,+including+judicial+r+eview+(Joint+Rule+18).+Statement+of+Purpose+/+Fiscal+Note+Bill+SOP/FN+REVISED:+03/13/2026,+9:29+AM
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