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H7374Introduced in the House

Amends the zoning ordinances to allow the town to restrict occupancy to one unrelated person per bedroom in a dwelling, up to a five (5) bedroom unit. Units with more than five (5) bedrooms may be limited to five (5) unrelated persons per unit.

EngrossedSenate Housing and Municipal Government

Introduced by Hagan McEntee, District 33

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TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES - Amends the zoning ordinances to allow the town to restrict occupancy to one unrelated person per bedroom in a dwelling, up to a five (5) bedroom unit. Units with more than five (5) bedrooms may be limited to five (5) unrelated persons per unit.

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Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

June 9, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: Passage · June 8, 2026

67

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0

No

8

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Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2026)

  3. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  4. Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2026)

  5. Committee recommends passage

  6. Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026)

  7. House read and passed

  8. Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

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