2026 Senate Bill 960

Local government: other; process to vacate certain deed restrictions; provide for.

A bill to authorize the governing body of a local government to remove certain private restrictions or covenants on commercial property; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to provide remedies.

AI Analysis – Experimental

Enables local governments to seek court orders removing private deed restrictions from long-vacant, blighted retail properties to facilitate their redevelopment, with no fiscal impact on state or local budgets.

Introduced in the Senate

May 13, 2026

Introduced by Sen. Veronica Klinefelt (D-11) and five co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Ed McBroom (R-38), Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Sue Shink (D-14), Erika Geiss (D-1) and Dayna Polehanki (D-5)

Referred to the Committee on Local Government