Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act of 2022: use by right: objective standards.

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. Enacted

Summary

The Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act of 2022 seeks to address affordable housing and job creation by looking at use‑by‑right development guided by objective criteria. It would involve developers, local governments and residents who need affordable housing. The measure has passed the House and has been sent to the Appropriations Committee for further consideration.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 74. Noes 1. Page 6781.). · Aug 28, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Jun 23, 2026
• Housing Committee Hearing
  Housing · Jun 16, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026
• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Apr 20, 2026

History

1. May 28, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 1.)
3. May 7, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 6, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 6).
5. Apr 28, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 27, 2026Read second time and amended.
7. Apr 23, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 20).
8. Apr 8, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
9. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Coms. on H. & C.D. and NAT. RES.
10. Feb 19, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
11. Feb 18, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Joshua Hoover (R) · sponsor
• Hoover

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