Streamlined housing approvals: objective standards: review and modifications.

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 bill lets developers obtain a streamlined, ministerial approval for multifamily projects that satisfy a set of objective planning standards, removing the need for conditional use permits. It also changes how post‑approval modifications are evaluated, extends approval timeframes, and imposes prevailing‑wage, apprenticeship and health‑care requirements for larger projects. The measure applies statewide to all local governments, including charter cities, and does not require state reimbursement for the added local duties.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 6154.). · Aug 13, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Jul 1, 2026
• Housing Committee Hearing
  Housing · Jun 10, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026
• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Apr 20, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026Referred to Coms. on HOUSING and L. GOV.
2. May 21, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 69. Noes 0. Page 5180.)
3. May 21, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. May 7, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 6, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 6).
6. Apr 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 22, 2026Read second time and amended.
8. Apr 21, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 20).
9. Apr 8, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
10. Mar 17, 2026Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
11. Mar 16, 2026Referred to Coms. on H. & C.D. and NAT. RES.
12. Mar 16, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. Read second time and amended.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Pilar Schiavo (D) · sponsor
• Schiavo

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