Housing Accountability Act: housing development projects.

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 amends the Government Code to declare the housing shortage a critical problem and limits when a city or county can reject a housing or emergency‑shelter project. It defines mixed‑income affordability requirements, sets long‑term deed restrictions, and forces agencies to rely only on rules that existed when a preliminary application was filed. The goal is to speed up housing production while protecting low‑income renters and owners.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 58. Noes 17. Page 3273.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 11, 2025

Hearings

• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Jul 16, 2025
• Housing and Community Development Committee Hearing
  Housing and Community Development · Jul 16, 2025
• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · May 7, 2025
• Housing Committee Hearing
  Housing · Apr 22, 2025

History

1. Oct 13, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 789, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 13, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 23, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
4. Sep 12, 2025In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
5. Sep 12, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 26. Noes 9. Page 2988.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
6. Sep 11, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 58. Noes 17. Page 3273.) Ordered to the Senate.
7. Sep 5, 2025Read third time and amended.
8. Sep 5, 2025Ordered to third reading.
9. Sep 5, 2025Assembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended.
10. Sep 3, 2025Read third time and amended.
11. Sep 3, 2025Ordered to third reading.
12. Aug 18, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

The 12 most recent of 35 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• María Elena Durazo (D) · sponsor
• Durazo

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