The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 1308, aims to establish a working group focused on addressing the barriers to building starter homes, defined as affordable single-family residential dwellings, 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 responsible for housing matters and will include individuals such as the Commissioner of Housing or their designee, along with professionals with expertise in housing and planning.

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.