Housing Crisis Act of 2019.

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 expands the 2019 Housing Crisis Act, preventing cities, counties and their voters from adopting zoning changes, moratoriums or design standards that cut housing capacity unless the state Department of Housing and Community Development approves them. It applies to urban areas and their spheres of influence, adds a three‑year limit on lawsuits, and requires no state reimbursement to local agencies.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 49. Noes 10.) · May 28, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026
• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Apr 22, 2026
• Housing and Community Development Committee Hearing
  Housing and Community Development · Apr 8, 2026
• Housing And Community Development
  Housing And Community Development · Apr 8, 2026

History

1. Jun 1, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 28, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 49. Noes 10.)
3. May 22, 2026Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 5275.)
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, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 23, 2026Coauthors revised.
8. Apr 13, 2026Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
9. Apr 9, 2026Read second time and amended.
10. Apr 8, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (April 8).
11. Mar 25, 2026Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
12. Mar 24, 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 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Tom Lackey (R) · sponsor
• Gallagher
• Quirk-Silva

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