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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Sept. 11, 2025 CA AB 1 Requires Wildfire Regulations to be Updated Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA AB 961 Extends the California Land Reuse and Revitalization Act of 2004 Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA AB 650 Amends State Housing Element Review Process Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA AB 628 Requires Stove and Refrigerator in Each Dwelling Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
Sept. 9, 2025 CA AB 752 Requires Daycare Centers to be Considered a Residential Use of Property When Colocated with Multifamily Housing Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Sept. 8, 2025 CA AB 648 Exempts Community College Housing from Local Zoning Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5)
Sept. 3, 2025 CA AB 893 Expands Eligibility for Streamlined Mixed-Income Housing Developments Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
Aug. 26, 2025 TX HB 23 Establishes Property Tax Exemptions for Nonprofit Organizations Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 1)
Aug. 6, 2025 TX SB 9 (Special Session) Reduces State Property Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 3)
Aug. 1, 2025 National PN 26-49 Nomination of David Woll to be General Counsel of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Nomination Confirmed - Senate (51 - 43)
July 31, 2025 National PN 26-49 Nomination of David Woll to be General Counsel of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Cloture Invoked - Senate (52 - 45)
June 30, 2025 CA AB 130 Increases the Tax Credit Qualified Renters can Receive to $250 and $500 Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5)
June 30, 2025 NJ A 2929 Requires Disclosure of Lead Drinking Water Hazards to Tenants of Residential Units and Prohibits Landlords from Obstructing Replacement of Lead Service Lines Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
June 30, 2025 NJ S 4451 Specifies Requirements for Land Use and Housing Plan Elements of the Municipal Master Plan Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
June 27, 2025 OR SB 690 Authorizes Delays in Civil Nonpayment Actions Against Parents Who Meet Certain Criteria of Social Need Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
June 26, 2025 NH HB 60 Authorizes Landlords to Terminate a Tenancy at the End of the Lease Period With No "Good Cause" Needed Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 8)
June 25, 2025 NC HB 992 Establishes a Timeshare Trustee Foreclosure Process for Certain Delinquent Assessments for North Carolina Timeshares Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 1)
June 25, 2025 OR HB 3589 Requires Housing Agency to Develop Senior Housing Initiative and Redirects Property Tax Deferral Funds Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 3)
June 24, 2025 OR HB 2138 Expands Middle Housing Access, Subdivision Flexibility, and Local Planning Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
June 20, 2025 RI S 792 Authorizes and Regulates the Sale and Distribution of Kratom Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
June 18, 2025 WI SB 278 Extends the Governmental Grant Program for Community-Oriented Policing-House Programs to July 1, 2027 Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
June 13, 2025 NY A 174 Prohibits "Rent Minimums" in Real Estate Secured Loan Documents Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 20)
June 12, 2025 NY A 2027 Requires Medical Evaluations for Assisted Living Eligibility Within 30 Days Prior to Admission Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 0)
June 12, 2025 NY A 56 Limits the Amount a Landlord Can Charge a Tenant for a Bounced Check Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 22)
June 12, 2025 NY S 8417 Requires that in the Case of Any Application for Gas Service to a Building Which is not Supplied with Gas, a Utility Corporation or Municipality Shall be Obligated to Provide Gas Service to Such Building Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 25)
June 12, 2025 NY S 8311 Requires Succession Rights for Tenants of New York City Housing Authority Properties Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 14)
June 10, 2025 National PN 26-20 Nomination of Andrew Hughes to be Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Nomination Confirmed - Senate (51 - 43)
June 10, 2025 NY A 8589 Increases the Amount of Funds that May be Used Per Dwelling Unit Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 1)
June 10, 2025 National PN 26-20 Nomination of Andrew Hughes to be Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 44)
June 9, 2025 ME LD 1145 Authorizes Mobile Homeowners or a Mobile Homeowners' Association the Right of First Refusal to Purchase a Mobile Home Park that the Owner of the Mobile Home Park Intends to Sell Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
June 9, 2025 NY S 7882 Prohibits the Use of Algorithmic Software to Set Rent Prices Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 22)
June 6, 2025 NY S 5242 Requires Collection of Certain Data Regarding Children in Alternative Living Arrangements Bill Passed - Senate (53 - 0)
June 5, 2025 ME LD 1145 Authorizes Mobile Homeowners or a Mobile Homeowners' Association the Right of First Refusal to Purchase a Mobile Home Park that the Owner of the Mobile Home Park Intends to Sell "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 7)
June 5, 2025 ME LD 1016 Establishes the Manufactured Housing Community and Mobile Home Park Preservation and Assistance Fund "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 13)
June 5, 2025 NY S 7616 Authorizes Stony Brook University to Build Additional Housing on its Campus Bill Passed - Senate (60 - 0)
June 4, 2025 CA SB 681 Requires the California Residential Mitigation Program to Prioritize Making Affordable Multifamily Housing Serving Lower Income Households Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
June 4, 2025 CA SB 380 Requires the State Department of State Hospitals to Conduct a Feasibility Study on Transitional Housing Facilities for the Conditional Release Program Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
June 3, 2025 ME LD 1226 Requires Home Contractors to be Licensed "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 15)
June 3, 2025 CA SB 379 Requires the State Department of State Hospitals to Ensure Department Vendors Consider Public Safety in the Placement of a Conditionally Released Sexually Violent Predator Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
June 3, 2025 CA SB 709 Requires Rental Agreements to Disclose Certain Information Regarding Rental Fees Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
June 3, 2025 CA SB 262 Expands the Definition of Prohousing Local Policies to Include Safe Parking Programs, Safe Camping Programs, and Noncongregate Shelter Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13)
June 3, 2025 CA SB 79 Authorizes Dense Housing to be Built in Transit Hubs Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
June 2, 2025 ME LD 870 Amends Membership of the Maine Land Use Planning Commission "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 14)
June 2, 2025 NJ A 2390 Specifies that Grant Preferences Given to Municipalities that Meet Housing Requirements Do Not Apply to Municipalities Seeking to Meet Those Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
June 2, 2025 NV AB 540 Amends Various Laws Relating to Affordable Housing in Nevada Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
June 2, 2025 ME LD 1768 Appropriates the Tax Received from Buyers of Mobile Home Parks Entirely to the Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 11)
June 2, 2025 CA SB 525 Requires Insurance for Manufactured and Mobile Homes to Follow the Guidelines as Basic Property Homes Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
June 2, 2025 CA SB 436 Requires Landlords to Give Tenants 14 days to Pay Any Late Rent they Owe Before Facing Eviction Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
June 2, 2025 NJ S 3992 Amends Capital Reserve Funding Requirements for Certain Real Estate Developments Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
May 31, 2025 CT HB 5002 Requires Each Municipality to Prepare an Affordable Housing Plan Every 5 Years, in Which the Municipality Will Specify How It Intends to Increase the Number of Affordable Homes Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
Date No. Title Outcome
9/11 AB 1 Requires Wildfire Regulations to be Updated Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
9/10 AB 961 Extends the California Land Reuse and Revitalization Act of 2004 Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
9/10 AB 650 Amends State Housing Element Review Process Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
9/10 AB 628 Requires Stove and Refrigerator in Each Dwelling Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
9/09 AB 752 Requires Daycare Centers to be Considered a Residential Use of Property When Colocated with Multifamily Housing Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
9/08 AB 648 Exempts Community College Housing from Local Zoning Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5)
9/03 AB 893 Expands Eligibility for Streamlined Mixed-Income Housing Developments Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
8/26 HB 23 Establishes Property Tax Exemptions for Nonprofit Organizations Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 1)
8/06 SB 9 (Special Session) Reduces State Property Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 3)
8/01 PN 26-49 Nomination of David Woll to be General Counsel of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Nomination Confirmed - Senate (51 - 43)
7/31 PN 26-49 Nomination of David Woll to be General Counsel of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Cloture Invoked - Senate (52 - 45)
6/30 AB 130 Increases the Tax Credit Qualified Renters can Receive to $250 and $500 Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5)
6/30 A 2929 Requires Disclosure of Lead Drinking Water Hazards to Tenants of Residential Units and Prohibits Landlords from Obstructing Replacement of Lead Service Lines Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
6/30 S 4451 Specifies Requirements for Land Use and Housing Plan Elements of the Municipal Master Plan Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
6/27 SB 690 Authorizes Delays in Civil Nonpayment Actions Against Parents Who Meet Certain Criteria of Social Need Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
6/26 HB 60 Authorizes Landlords to Terminate a Tenancy at the End of the Lease Period With No "Good Cause" Needed Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 8)
6/25 HB 992 Establishes a Timeshare Trustee Foreclosure Process for Certain Delinquent Assessments for North Carolina Timeshares Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 1)
6/25 HB 3589 Requires Housing Agency to Develop Senior Housing Initiative and Redirects Property Tax Deferral Funds Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 3)
6/24 HB 2138 Expands Middle Housing Access, Subdivision Flexibility, and Local Planning Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
6/20 S 792 Authorizes and Regulates the Sale and Distribution of Kratom Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
6/18 SB 278 Extends the Governmental Grant Program for Community-Oriented Policing-House Programs to July 1, 2027 Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
6/13 A 174 Prohibits "Rent Minimums" in Real Estate Secured Loan Documents Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 20)
6/12 A 2027 Requires Medical Evaluations for Assisted Living Eligibility Within 30 Days Prior to Admission Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 0)
6/12 A 56 Limits the Amount a Landlord Can Charge a Tenant for a Bounced Check Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 22)
6/12 S 8417 Requires that in the Case of Any Application for Gas Service to a Building Which is not Supplied with Gas, a Utility Corporation or Municipality Shall be Obligated to Provide Gas Service to Such Building Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 25)
6/12 S 8311 Requires Succession Rights for Tenants of New York City Housing Authority Properties Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 14)
6/10 PN 26-20 Nomination of Andrew Hughes to be Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Nomination Confirmed - Senate (51 - 43)
6/10 A 8589 Increases the Amount of Funds that May be Used Per Dwelling Unit Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 1)
6/10 PN 26-20 Nomination of Andrew Hughes to be Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 44)
6/09 LD 1145 Authorizes Mobile Homeowners or a Mobile Homeowners' Association the Right of First Refusal to Purchase a Mobile Home Park that the Owner of the Mobile Home Park Intends to Sell Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
6/09 S 7882 Prohibits the Use of Algorithmic Software to Set Rent Prices Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 22)
6/06 S 5242 Requires Collection of Certain Data Regarding Children in Alternative Living Arrangements Bill Passed - Senate (53 - 0)
6/05 LD 1145 Authorizes Mobile Homeowners or a Mobile Homeowners' Association the Right of First Refusal to Purchase a Mobile Home Park that the Owner of the Mobile Home Park Intends to Sell "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 7)
6/05 LD 1016 Establishes the Manufactured Housing Community and Mobile Home Park Preservation and Assistance Fund "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 13)
6/05 S 7616 Authorizes Stony Brook University to Build Additional Housing on its Campus Bill Passed - Senate (60 - 0)
6/04 SB 681 Requires the California Residential Mitigation Program to Prioritize Making Affordable Multifamily Housing Serving Lower Income Households Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
6/04 SB 380 Requires the State Department of State Hospitals to Conduct a Feasibility Study on Transitional Housing Facilities for the Conditional Release Program Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
6/03 LD 1226 Requires Home Contractors to be Licensed "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 15)
6/03 SB 379 Requires the State Department of State Hospitals to Ensure Department Vendors Consider Public Safety in the Placement of a Conditionally Released Sexually Violent Predator Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
6/03 SB 709 Requires Rental Agreements to Disclose Certain Information Regarding Rental Fees Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
6/03 SB 262 Expands the Definition of Prohousing Local Policies to Include Safe Parking Programs, Safe Camping Programs, and Noncongregate Shelter Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13)
6/03 SB 79 Authorizes Dense Housing to be Built in Transit Hubs Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
6/02 LD 870 Amends Membership of the Maine Land Use Planning Commission "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 14)
6/02 A 2390 Specifies that Grant Preferences Given to Municipalities that Meet Housing Requirements Do Not Apply to Municipalities Seeking to Meet Those Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
6/02 AB 540 Amends Various Laws Relating to Affordable Housing in Nevada Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
6/02 LD 1768 Appropriates the Tax Received from Buyers of Mobile Home Parks Entirely to the Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 11)
6/02 SB 525 Requires Insurance for Manufactured and Mobile Homes to Follow the Guidelines as Basic Property Homes Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
6/02 SB 436 Requires Landlords to Give Tenants 14 days to Pay Any Late Rent they Owe Before Facing Eviction Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
6/02 S 3992 Amends Capital Reserve Funding Requirements for Certain Real Estate Developments Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
5/31 HB 5002 Requires Each Municipality to Prepare an Affordable Housing Plan Every 5 Years, in Which the Municipality Will Specify How It Intends to Increase the Number of Affordable Homes Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
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