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Ohio General Assembly Makes Changes to Real Property Complaint Process

Substitute House Bill 96 (H.B. 96), Ohio’s operating appropriations bill for fiscal years 2026 –-2027, was passed by the General Assembly on June 25, 2025 and signed by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on June 30, 2025. The...more

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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (8/13)

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Pritzker Signs ‘Sonya Massey’s Bill’ Into Law, Requiring Stricter Background Checks for Police Hiring- “The new law requires law enforcement agencies across Illinois to review all aspects of a person’s background and...more

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Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Council are continuing to pursue their goal to “Get Sheds Down.” The Get Sheds Down initiative was originally announced in July 2023 to overhaul the sections of the New York City...more

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Department of Commerce Denies Orange County’s Vision 2050 Development Plans

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On June 3, 2025, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners voted to adopt the County’s highly anticipated Vision 2050 Comprehensive Plan and accompanying Orange Code, setting a new regulatory framework to guide growth...more

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Ohio House Bill 96 Ushers in New Era of Cybersecurity Compliance for Local Governments and School Districts

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On June 30, 2025, Governor Mike DeWine signed into law (HB 96), a cybersecurity mandate that applies to all political subdivisions in Ohio—including counties, municipalities, townships, and school districts. ...more

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Tides of Change: Rhode Island Coastal Development Update

Recent legislation enacted by the Rhode Island General Assembly brings reforms to the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) in March 2026. Other new laws and CRMC priorities, and changes to permitting...more

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Texas Enacts Critical Real Estate Reforms—Senate Bills 15, 17, 840

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Share on Twitter Print Share by Email Share Back to top Prior to his June 22, 2025, deadline, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law hundreds of bills passed by the Texas Legislature. Three of these, Senate Bills 15, 17,...more

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Senate Bill 784: Platting

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Florida’s 2025 legislative session continued a recent trend of addressing land use and development matters. Senate Bill 784, which relates to platting and the subdivision of land, amends Section 177.071 of the Florida...more

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CEQA Reform: Admin Record Cleanup and Expanded Litigation Streamlining Eligibility

Note: This is the sixth update in our series covering AB 130 and SB 131, two bills that work substantive changes to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and California housing law....more

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New Residential Property Management Laws: Leasing Compliance Shifts for Summer 2025

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With the summer wave of state legislative adjournments ending, residential property managers are confronting a new landscape of regulatory obligations. Several states and municipalities have enacted or finalized laws and...more

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California Real Estate Developers Optimistic About CEQA Reform

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On June 30, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 130 (AB 130) and Senate Bill 131 (SB 131), legislation that contains significant changes to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that...more

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Changes to New Jersey Requirements for Publication of Legal Notices

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On June 30th, bill No. 4654 was enacted making significant changes to the requirements for the publication or advertisement of legal notices including those required under the Municipal Land Use Law (“MLUL”). Historically...more

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Live Local Act Amendment

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The Governor has signed into law Senate Bill 1730 (“SB 1730”), which amends the Live Local Act (the “Act”). SB 1730 takes effect July 1, 2025....more

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HB 497, Updating Several County Laws Including Those for Construction Projects, Is Now Effective

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House Bill 497 (HB 497) took effect on  April 9, 2025, and introduced various changes to the laws governing counties in Ohio. Below are some  key changes in HB 497 that impact county construction projects....more

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Understanding Infrastructure Development Districts in Tennessee

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Infrastructure Development Districts (IDDs) are a pivotal tool for managing growth and development in Tennessee. As Tennessee’s population grows, the need for efficient infrastructure becomes paramount. ...more

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Affordable Housing Clock Ticks Toward June 2025 Deadline in New Jersey’s Fourth Round

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The latest round of affordable housing development in New Jersey is well underway, with a key deadline for municipalities and developers fast approaching on June 30, 2025. This fourth round — spanning 2025 to 2035 — is...more

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Remote meetings reauthorized through June 2027

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On March 28, 2025, Mass. Governor Maura Healy signed an emergency law extending the COVID-19 remote and hybrid meeting authorizations for public meetings of local boards and committees until June 30, 2027. The law, Chapter 2...more

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A Chilling Effect on Zoning

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Pennsylvania Senate Bill 1346 which was introduced at the end of the 2023-2024 legislative session. Its aim was to restrict the distribution of unconventional gas well fees to municipalities whose zoning ordinances...more

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Ohio House Bill 315 Summary

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At the conclusion of last year, the General Assembly passed the Township Omnibus Bill (also known as House Bill 315). Governor DeWine, with a few line-item vetoes, otherwise signed House Bil 315 into law at the beginning of...more

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Ohio's New Village Dissolution Process: Key Provisions and Implications of House Bill 331

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On December 18, 2024, the Ohio General Assembly passed House Bill 331 which created a new process for dissolution of villages in Ohio. This new process is in addition to the existing procedure for the dissolution of a village...more

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A Review of the New Jersey Legislature’s Latest Amendments to the New Jersey Aspire Program

On December 19, 2024, the New Jersey legislature passed legislation amending multiple sections of statute governing the New Jersey Aspire Program, most importantly as it relates to the state purchase of unused tax credits....more

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Massachusetts Legislature Finalizes Permit Extension Language – Get those permits now!

In some good news for the development community, the Massachusetts legislature has finalized language that would extend the validity of most municipal and state permits related to land development or the environment for a...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Changes to 40B and Affordable Housing Preferences for Veterans: What You Need to Know About the 2024 Massachusetts Affordable...

The new Affordable Homes Act revised Section 22 of Chapter 40B, part of the comprehensive permit law, to require the Housing Appeals Committee to notify the Secretary of the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities...more

Otten Johnson Robinson Neff + Ragonetti PC

Navigating High-Density Development Under HB24-1313: The Transit‑Oriented Development Act

On May 13, 2024, Governor Jared Polis signed House Bill 24-1313 (HB24-1313) into law. This act incentivizes transit-oriented development (TOD) by providing $35 million in grants to transit-oriented communities (TOCs) to help...more

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Washington Expands Change Order Protections to Private Projects

In March 2024, Governor Inslee signed SSB 6192 into law. This amended RCW 39.04.360 to require timely execution of change orders on both public and private construction projects. The amended language, which went into effect...more

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