Housing Development Projects - Housing Counseling Services

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 mandates that any developer who receives Department of Housing and Community Development money for building, buying, or fixing residential units must provide housing counseling to prospective tenants. The counseling must be delivered by HUD‑certified counselors employed by an approved housing counseling agency. Starting in fiscal year 2028, the governor will appropriate $200,000 each year for community development organizations to work with these agencies.

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Hearings

• Budget and Taxation — Bill Hearing
  Budget and Taxation · Mar 31, 2026
• Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
  Senate Budget and Taxation Committee · Mar 31, 2026
• Economic Matters — Bill Hearing
  Economic Matters · Feb 5, 2026

History

1. Apr 14, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 64
2. Apr 3, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Apr 3, 2026Returned Passed
4. Apr 2, 2026Second Reading Passed
5. Apr 2, 2026Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
6. Apr 2, 2026Favorable Adopted
7. Mar 25, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:30 p.m.
8. Mar 13, 2026Referred Budget and Taxation
9. Mar 12, 2026Third Reading Passed
10. Mar 11, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
11. Mar 11, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
12. Mar 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Rosenberg · sponsor

Bill text

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