HOUSING – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding starter home subdivisions.
What it does: As amended, bars cities of more than 10,000 people from banning starter home subdivisions (4+ acres, lots up to 1,500 square feet) and requires them by February 1, 2027 to cap minimum lot size, setbacks and lot width. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote Read in full as required) – Read third time in full as amended –
A yes vote passed S 1352, which establishes rules for starter home subdivisions, after the Senate suspended by two-thirds vote its rules on reading bills on separate days. (AI-written)
The tally
Yes 25 · No 10 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 19 | 10 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 10 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Ben AdamsR12No
- Brian LenneyR13No
- Camille BlaylockR11No
- Dan ForemanR6No
- Jim GuthrieR28No
- Josh KeyserR20No
- Kevin CookR32No
- Scott GrowR14No
- Todd LakeyR23No
- Van BurtenshawR31No
The full roll (35)
Yes 25
- Ali RabeD16
- Ben ToewsR4
- Brandon ShippyR9
- Carl BjerkeR5
- Carrie SemmelrothD17
- Christy ZitoR8
- Cindy CarlsonR7
- Codi GallowayR15
- Dave LentR33
- Doug OkuniewiczR3
- Doug RicksR34
- Glenneda ZuiderveldR24
- James RuchtiD29
- Janie Ward-EngelkingD18
- Jim WoodwardR1
- Josh KohlR25
- Julie VanOrdenR30
- Kelly AnthonR27
- Lori Den HartogR22
- Melissa WintrowD19
- Phil HartR2
- Ron TaylorD26
- Tammy NicholsR10
- Treg BerntR21
- Former memberR
No 10
- Ben AdamsR12
- Brian LenneyR13
- Camille BlaylockR11
- Dan ForemanR6
- Jim GuthrieR28
- Josh KeyserR20
- Kevin CookR32
- Scott GrowR14
- Todd LakeyR23
- Van BurtenshawR31
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.