H.C.R. No. 76 Summary

• Requests the Director of the Office of Planning to establish an Agricultural Housing Task Force to streamline laws and processes for constructing safe, affordable on-farm employee housing within agricultural districts statewide.

• Task force membership includes the Director of the Office of Planning (chairperson), Chairperson of the Board of Agriculture, Deputy Director for Environmental Health, Chairperson of the Land Use Commission, county zoning and planning directors, and four members appointed by the Senate President and House Speaker representing agricultural associations and housing advocacy organizations.

• Task force objectives include analyzing existing state and county laws governing agricultural worker housing, identifying regulatory barriers, studying modular housing solutions, creating separate zoning designations for permanent and non-permanent housing, and proposing a unified master use application process applicable statewide.

• Task force must submit a preliminary report by 20 days before the 2021 Regular Session, a draft guide by 20 days before the 2022 Regular Session, and a final report with recommendations by 20 days before the 2025 Regular Session.

• Task force ceases to exist on June 30, 2025, with the Office of Planning providing administrative and clerical support.