Idaho 2026 Session Status: Enacted

S 1352 — HOUSING – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding starter home subdivisions.

Last action — Signed by Governor on 03/31/26 Session Law Chapter 264 Effective: 07/01/2026

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Brad Little (Republican) on April 01, 2026.

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1352 BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AN ACT RELATING TO HOUSING;
1352, As Amended BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AN ACT RELATING TO HOUSING;
"Starter home subdivision" means a proposed new subdivision for single-family dwellings located on land that is at least four (4) acres in size.
"Starter home subdivision" means a resi- dential subdivision on at least four (4) acres of land that is designed to provide attainable homeownership opportunities with single-family detached dwellings on smaller lots that are no greater than one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet per lot, have compact home sizes, and have efficient site design that reduces development costs while maintaining compatibility with surrounding neighborhoods.
(2) By October 1, 2026, by resolution or ordinance adopted, amended, or repealed in accordance with the notice and hearing procedures provided in section 67-6509, Idaho Code, each city governing board shall amend its com- prehensive plan and land use regulations for all land zoned for single-fam- ily residential use, except for lands falling within an area defined as a historic district in section 67-4607, Idaho Code, to:
(2) By February 1, 2027, by resolution or ordinance adopted, amended, or repealed in accordance with the notice and hearing procedures provided in section 67-6509, Idaho Code, each city governing board shall amend its comprehensive plan and land use regulations to allow starter home subdivi- sions in residential zoning districts, except for lands falling within an area defined as a historic district in section 67-4607, Idaho Code, or des- ignated as a historic property pursuant to section 67-4614, Idaho Code.
(a) Prohibit requiring minimum lot sizes exceeding one thousand four hundred (1,400) square feet for lots located in starter home subdivi- sions;
For starter home subdivisions, a city's comprehensive plan and land use regula- tions shall be amended to:
(b) Prohibit requiring front or rear setbacks exceeding fifteen (15) feet or side setbacks exceeding five (5) feet for a primary residential structure on a lot;
(a) Prohibit requiring minimum lot sizes exceeding one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet for lots located in starter home subdivi- sions unless infrastructure limitations, lot configuration, or envi- ronmental constraints make it unfeasible;
(b) Prohibit requiring front or rear setbacks exceeding fifteen (15) feet or side setbacks exceeding five (5) feet for a primary residential structure on a lot, provided, however, that setbacks along the perime- ter of a project may be required to match setbacks of abutting zoning districts;
(e) Allow density restrictions of no less than twelve (12) dwelling units per lot acre unless infrastructure limitations, lot configura- tion, or environmental constraints make it unfeasible;
and (e) Prohibit imposing permit fees, development impact fees, or util- ity connection fees for starter home subdivisions exceeding those that would be imposed on other single-family home subdivisions.
and (f) Prohibit imposing permit fees, development impact fees, or util- ity connection fees for starter home subdivisions exceeding those that would be imposed on other single-family home subdivisions.
(b) Laws regarding water, sewer, storm drainage, road access, and util- ity services necessary to support the required density;
(b) Laws regarding water, sewer, storm drainage, road access, roadway classifications or conditions, infrastructure capacity constraints, and utility services necessary to support the required density;
(4) The provisions of this section shall apply only to cities with a population greater than five thousand (5,000).
(4) The provisions of this section shall apply only to cities with a population greater than ten thousand (10,000).
(5) Cities may condition or deny approval of a starter home subdivision where the city determines that existing or planned infrastructure is inade- quate to support the subdivision, to the same extent and under the same stan- dards the city applies to other residential subdivisions.
(6) Nothing in this section shall prohibit a city from enacting regula- tions, standards, or conditions that are less restrictive than the require- ments provided in this section.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor on 03/31/26 Session Law Chapter 264 Effective: 07/01/2026

  2. Reported delivered to Governor at 2 p.m. on 03/30/26

  3. Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor

  4. Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate

  5. Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker

  6. Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling

  7. Rules Suspended: Ayes 65 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – PASSED - 36-34-0AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Cayler, Church, Crane(12), Dygert, Egbert, Furniss, Galaviz, Garner, Green, Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Haws, Healey, Holtzclaw, Leavitt, Marmon, Mathias, Mendive, Mitchell, Pickett, Price, Rasor, Redman, Rubel, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Thompson, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cheatum, Cornilles, Crane(13), Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Gannon, Hall(Stone), Hill, Hostetler, Manwaring, McCann, Mickelsen, Miller, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pohanka, Raybould, Raymond, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, WheelerAbsent – NoneFloor Sponsor - RedmanTitle apvd - to Senate

  8. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

  9. Read First Time, Referred to Business

  10. Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading

  11. Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – Read third time in full as amended – PASSED - 25-10-0AYES – Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Carlson, Den Hartog, Galloway, Harris, Hart, Kohl, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – Adams, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Cook, Foreman, Grow, Guthrie, Keyser, Lakey, LenneyAbsent and excused – NoneFloor Sponsor - ToewsTitle apvd - to House

  12. Read second time as amended, filed for Third reading

  13. Read first time as amended, filed for Second Reading

  14. Reported engrossed, filed for first reading, as amended

  15. Amendments reported printed

  16. Amendments ordered printed; referred for engrossment

  17. Reported out without recommendation, as amended

  18. Placed in the Committee of the Whole

  19. Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment

  20. Reported Printed; referred to Local Government & Taxation

  21. Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing

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  • STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · Primary

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