The bill amends chapter 64 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri by adding a new section, 64.296, which establishes regulations regarding zoning for manufactured housing and modular homes. It defines key terms such as "discriminatory land use policy," "local government," "modular home," "permanent foundation," and "qualified manufactured home." The bill prohibits local governments from adopting zoning ordinances that outright ban modular or qualified manufactured homes in residential zones, impose more restrictive requirements than those for site-built homes, or create unreasonable barriers to replacing existing manufactured homes. It also allows local governments to implement compatibility standards for the placement of these homes, provided they are not more stringent than those for other single-family residences. Additionally, the bill includes provisions that render any zoning regulation violating these standards void and unenforceable. It emphasizes that local governments retain the authority to protect historic properties and that private citizens can impose additional requirements through homeowner associations. The bill is declared an emergency act, necessitating its immediate implementation to ensure fair and equitable zoning regulations for residents of Missouri.

Statutes affected:
Introduced (7114H.01): 64.296