Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program: round 8: smaller jurisdictions.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill adds new sections to the Health and Safety Code so that a region receiving Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) round 8 funding may allocate a portion of those funds to smaller jurisdictions—defined as cities with fewer than 300,000 residents. To qualify, a city must have a compliant housing element, an approved encampment policy, adopt a specific resolution, hold a public hearing and post the regional plan online, and show how its past actions align with the regional homelessness plan. This creates a formal pathway for smaller cities to receive state grant money while ensuring coordination with regional plans.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S. · Apr 15, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026
• Human Services Committee Hearing
  Human Services · Apr 23, 2026
• Housing and Community Development Committee Hearing
  Housing and Community Development · Apr 15, 2026
• Housing And Community Development
  Housing And Community Development · Apr 15, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
2. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
3. Apr 23, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.
5. Apr 7, 2026Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
6. Apr 6, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. Read second time and amended.
7. Mar 16, 2026In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
8. Feb 23, 2026Referred to Coms. on H. & C.D. and HUM. S.
9. Feb 5, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 7.
10. Feb 4, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Solache · sponsor

Bill text

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