HB 24-1107

House Bill 24-1107, which has been signed into law and is now effective, changes how courts handle disputes over local land use decisions for residential developments with at least 5 homes per acre. If a government entity wins such a case in court, they can receive reasonable legal fees as compensation. The bill also ensures that any ongoing development projects can proceed based on the original decision while the lawsuit is being resolved, without affecting the validity of the local land use decision. This law primarily affects developers and local governments involved in residential zoning disputes.

Official Summary

The act requires a court to award reasonable attorney fees to a prevailing governmental entity in an action for judicial review of a local land use decision involving residential use with a net project density of 5 dwelling units per acre or more, except for an action brought by the land use applicant before the governmental entity. Filing an action for judicial review of a local land use decision does not affect the validity of the local land use decision. The act authorizes a governmental entity and the public to rely on the local land use decision in good faith for all purposes until the action for judicial review is resolved. APPROVED by Governor May 30, 2024 EFFECTIVE May 30, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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