The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 1308, aims to establish a working group focused on identifying and studying the barriers to building affordable single-family residential dwellings, referred to as "starter homes," in the state. The working group will examine various obstacles at both state and municipal levels, including zoning restrictions, subdivision requirements, building and fire safety codes, and regulations pertaining to common interest communities. The group will be chaired by the chairpersons of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly that oversees housing matters, and will include the Commissioner of Housing or their designee, along with other professionals with relevant expertise.

The bill mandates that the working group hold its first meeting within sixty days of the bill's passage and requires the administrative staff of the housing committee to support the group. By January 1, 2026, the working group is expected to submit a report detailing its findings and recommendations to the housing committee. The group will dissolve upon submitting this report or on January 1, 2026, whichever occurs later. The bill introduces new legal language to establish this working group and does not delete any existing legal provisions.