The proposed bill aims to facilitate the subdivision of land in rural areas for families, recognizing the importance of housing and care for elderly family members in these regions. It introduces new provisions that allow counties to permit the division of land outside urban growth areas specifically for the transfer or sale to family members, including parents, children, grandchildren, spouses, and siblings. The bill stipulates that the original parcel must have been owned for over five years, and the subdivision application must identify the family member for whom each new lot is intended, with restrictions on the number of lots a family member can receive.

Additionally, the bill outlines that while lot sizes must be sufficient to accommodate a residence and necessary infrastructure, they do not need to conform to the same size requirements as those for non-family-owned properties. It also states that any development on these newly created lots must comply with existing local regulations, except for lot size and setbacks. The bill replaces any conflicting court decisions or growth management board rulings regarding specific lot sizes with its provisions, thereby promoting family housing in rural areas. The act may be cited as the "family housing act."