SB 1883 - Limits unchecked local impact fees

SB 1883 reins in local governments’ ability to impose and increase development impact fees by mandating more transparency, oversight, and public input. The bill ensures taxpayers and property owners are given at least 60 days to review land use and infrastructure plans before any hearings take place. It also raises the voting threshold to impose fees, helping to prevent hasty, narrow-margin decisions that drive up housing and development costs. By blocking fee hikes for three years and requiring independent financial audits, SB 1883 introduces real fiscal accountability. These changes protect taxpayers from unjustified cost burdens and limit local governments from using fees as a revenue tool without scrutiny. Requiring advisory committees to include a majority of private-sector members ensures that fee-setting is not dominated by government interests. This bill helps check local government growth, supports housing affordability, and strengthens the public’s right to review how infrastructure costs are determined and charged.