The proposed legislation, General Assembly Substitute Bill No. 7032, aims to establish a program to assist municipalities in creating preapproved building plans for residential dwellings. The bill mandates that by July 1, 2026, the Commissioner of Housing will develop model building plans that municipalities can adopt as part of their zoning or subdivision regulations. Additionally, these plans will be made accessible on the Department of Housing's website to facilitate their use by local governments.

This act will take effect on July 1, 2025, and introduces a new section to current law without any deletions from existing statutes. The initiative is designed to streamline the building approval process for municipalities, potentially leading to more efficient residential development.