SB 367: Affordable housing; religious organizations and other nonprofit tax-exempt properties.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Affordable housing; religious organizations and other nonprofit tax-exempt properties. Allows for the administrative approval of development and construction of housing on land owned by property tax-exempt religious organizations or certain property tax-exempt nonprofit organizations and provides that zoning ordinances shall allow the by-right development and construction of housing on real property owned by such organizations. The bill provides that the review of such developments be completed pursuant to general law and states that localities shall not require a special exception, special use permit, conditional use permit, rezoning, or any discretionary review or approval process. The bill requires that at least 60 percent of the housing development's total units be for affordable housing and that the housing development remain affordable for at least 30 years. The bill also provides that all such housing is subject to local real property taxation following completion, unless explicitly exempted by the locality. The bill has a delayed effective date of September 1, 2026. This bill was incorporated into SB 388.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. February 2, 2026Incorporated by Local Government (SB388-McPike) (15-Y 0-N)
2. January 21, 2026Rereferred from General Laws and Technology to Local Government (15-Y 0-N)
3. January 21, 2026Assigned GL&T sub: Housing
4. January 13, 2026Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
5. January 13, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105072D