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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 3, 2024 KS SB 455 Prohibits Public Utilities from Exercising Eminent Domain for the Siting or Placement of Solar Generation Facilities Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 0)
April 3, 2024 AK SB 179 Prohibits Municipalities from Taxing Real Estate Transfer Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 3)
April 2, 2024 CO HB 24-1011 Requires Mortgage Servicers to Take Cergtain Actions Regarding the Disbursement of Insurance Proceeds to Borrowers Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
March 26, 2024 CO HB 24-1098 Establishes a "For Cause" Eviction Process Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
March 21, 2024 GA HB 404 Establishes Building Code Standards for Rental Properties Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 2)
March 19, 2024 CO HB 24-1007 Prohibit Residential Occupancy Limits Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
March 18, 2024 NJ A 2267 Requires the New Jersey Housing Mortgage and Finance Agency Establishes a Pilot Program to Support Insurance Premiums Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
March 18, 2024 NJ A 4 Establishes a New Framework for Determining and Enforcing Municipalities' Affordable Housing Obligations Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
March 18, 2024 NJ A 2296 Authorizes Municipal Governing Body to Delegate to the Municipal Clerk the Authority to Issue Certain Approvals of Affordable Housing Projects Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3)
March 18, 2024 NJ A 1495 Exempts Receipts from Sales to Contractors or Repairmen of Materials, Supplies, or Services Related to the Construction Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
March 18, 2024 NJ A 3337 Exempts Certain Projects for Affordable Housing from Property Tax Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8)
March 18, 2024 NJ S 1422 Authorizes Taxpayers to Accelerate Depreciation of Eligible Property Expenditures in Connection with Construction of New Affordable Housing Developments Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 4)
March 7, 2024 FL SB 280 Requires Vacation Rental Advertisers Collect and Remit Specified Taxes for Certain Transactions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 16)
March 7, 2024 SD HB 1185 Requires Individuals Pay $500 for Land Surveys Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
March 7, 2024 MO SB 895 Amends Provisions Relating to Landlord-Tenant Actions Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
March 7, 2024 MO SB 756 Requires Homeowners be 62 or Older to Qualify for Property Tax Credits Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 2)
March 6, 2024 KY HB 18 Prohibits Local Governments from Prohibiting Source-of-Income Discrimination in Housing Veto Override Passed - Senate (31 - 7)
March 6, 2024 AZ HB 2570 Prohibits Municipalities from Requiring Individuals From Homeowners Associations or Mandate Certain Aesthetic Features Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
March 6, 2024 AZ SB 1415 Requires Municipalities Allow Accessory Dwelling Units Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
March 6, 2024 AZ SB 1506 Requires Cities to Allow More Residential Development on Commercially Zoned Land Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13)
March 6, 2024 AZ SB 1665 Establishes New Guidelines that Streamlines the Permitting Process of for Residential Building Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
March 5, 2024 WY HB 126 Authorizes Childcare at Residential Property Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
March 5, 2024 FL HB 1365 Prohibits Unauthorized Public Camping and Public Sleeping Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
March 5, 2024 VA HB 1398 Establishes Frameworks to Preserve Local Housing Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
March 5, 2024 HI SB 2617 Prohibits Foreigners from Buying Property in Hawaii Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 0)
March 5, 2024 OK SB 1854 Prohibits Unauthorized Camping on State-Owned Land Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 6)
March 4, 2024 WA SB 6015 Reduces Building Construction Requirements for Housing Developments in Urban Areas Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
Feb. 29, 2024 UT SB 168 Establishes a Statewide Building Code for Modular Homes Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 2)
Feb. 29, 2024 WA HB 1929 Establishes Temporary Supportive-Housing Options for Young Adults Following Inpatient Behavioral Health Treatment Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
Feb. 29, 2024 UT HB 496 Requires the Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office Recognize Multiple Uses and Sustained Yields on Federal Public Lands Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 4)
Feb. 29, 2024 OR SB 1537 Increases Housing Production by Reducing Permit Application Processes Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7)
Feb. 28, 2024 UT SB 268 Authorizes Cities to Create First Home Investment Zones Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 7)
Feb. 27, 2024 SD HB 1118 Requires the State Treasurer with Permission from the Legislature Increase the Budget for Finding Unclaimed Property Owners Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
Feb. 27, 2024 WY SF 54 Establishes a State Tax Exemption for Homeowners Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
Feb. 23, 2024 VA HB 993 Prohibits Landlords from Requiring Maintenance Fees from Tenants Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 18)
Feb. 23, 2024 CO SB 24-1091 Prohibits the use of Fire-hardened Building Materials in Residential Real Property Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
Feb. 22, 2024 WA HB 1998 Requires Cities and Counties Allow "Co-Living Housing" in Urban Growth Areas Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 4)
Feb. 22, 2024 KS SB 162 Establishes New Procedures for the Removal of Nuisances in Unincorporated Areas Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 5)
Feb. 22, 2024 OR SB 1576 Amends Liability Laws to make Owners Immune from Liability when they Allow Recreation on Their Land Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 2)
Feb. 20, 2024 KY HB 18 Prohibits Local Governments from Prohibiting Source-of-Income Discrimination in Housing Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
Feb. 20, 2024 OR SB 1527 Requires Taxpayers to Keep Records Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0)
Feb. 16, 2024 UT HJR 19 Establishes the Legislature's support of Sen. Mike Lee's HOUSES Act Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (16 - 5)
Feb. 16, 2024 HI SB 2948 Amends Zoning Rules for Residential Usage Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 0)
Feb. 15, 2024 HI SB 298 Authorizes teh Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to Aquire any Real, Personal, or Mixed Property for Immediate or future Use Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 0)
Feb. 14, 2024 CT SB 111 Establishes Emergency Home Energy Assistance Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
Feb. 13, 2024 WI AB 480 Expands the State Home Purchase Assistance Program Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
Feb. 12, 2024 VA SB 422 Prohibits Landlords from Requiring Various Extra Fees from Tenants Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17)
Feb. 2, 2024 CO SB 24-058 Requires Landowners Post Warnings on Potential Dangers Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 0)
Jan. 30, 2024 SD SB 90 Repeals the Requirement that Landlords Issue a 3-day "Notice to Quit" on Tenants Before Starting an Eviction Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
Jan. 25, 2024 SD SB 89 Amends the Required Waiting Period on a Notice to Vacate from 30 to 15 Days for "At Will" Tenants Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 4)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/03 SB 455 Prohibits Public Utilities from Exercising Eminent Domain for the Siting or Placement of Solar Generation Facilities Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 0)
4/03 SB 179 Prohibits Municipalities from Taxing Real Estate Transfer Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 3)
4/02 HB 24-1011 Requires Mortgage Servicers to Take Cergtain Actions Regarding the Disbursement of Insurance Proceeds to Borrowers Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
3/26 HB 24-1098 Establishes a "For Cause" Eviction Process Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
3/21 HB 404 Establishes Building Code Standards for Rental Properties Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 2)
3/19 HB 24-1007 Prohibit Residential Occupancy Limits Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
3/18 A 2267 Requires the New Jersey Housing Mortgage and Finance Agency Establishes a Pilot Program to Support Insurance Premiums Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
3/18 A 4 Establishes a New Framework for Determining and Enforcing Municipalities' Affordable Housing Obligations Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
3/18 A 2296 Authorizes Municipal Governing Body to Delegate to the Municipal Clerk the Authority to Issue Certain Approvals of Affordable Housing Projects Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3)
3/18 A 1495 Exempts Receipts from Sales to Contractors or Repairmen of Materials, Supplies, or Services Related to the Construction Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
3/18 A 3337 Exempts Certain Projects for Affordable Housing from Property Tax Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8)
3/18 S 1422 Authorizes Taxpayers to Accelerate Depreciation of Eligible Property Expenditures in Connection with Construction of New Affordable Housing Developments Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 4)
3/07 SB 280 Requires Vacation Rental Advertisers Collect and Remit Specified Taxes for Certain Transactions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 16)
3/07 HB 1185 Requires Individuals Pay $500 for Land Surveys Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
3/07 SB 895 Amends Provisions Relating to Landlord-Tenant Actions Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
3/07 SB 756 Requires Homeowners be 62 or Older to Qualify for Property Tax Credits Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 2)
3/06 HB 18 Prohibits Local Governments from Prohibiting Source-of-Income Discrimination in Housing Veto Override Passed - Senate (31 - 7)
3/06 HB 2570 Prohibits Municipalities from Requiring Individuals From Homeowners Associations or Mandate Certain Aesthetic Features Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
3/06 SB 1415 Requires Municipalities Allow Accessory Dwelling Units Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
3/06 SB 1506 Requires Cities to Allow More Residential Development on Commercially Zoned Land Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13)
3/06 SB 1665 Establishes New Guidelines that Streamlines the Permitting Process of for Residential Building Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
3/05 HB 126 Authorizes Childcare at Residential Property Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
3/05 HB 1365 Prohibits Unauthorized Public Camping and Public Sleeping Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
3/05 HB 1398 Establishes Frameworks to Preserve Local Housing Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
3/05 SB 2617 Prohibits Foreigners from Buying Property in Hawaii Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 0)
3/05 SB 1854 Prohibits Unauthorized Camping on State-Owned Land Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 6)
3/04 SB 6015 Reduces Building Construction Requirements for Housing Developments in Urban Areas Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
2/29 SB 168 Establishes a Statewide Building Code for Modular Homes Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 2)
2/29 HB 1929 Establishes Temporary Supportive-Housing Options for Young Adults Following Inpatient Behavioral Health Treatment Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
2/29 HB 496 Requires the Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office Recognize Multiple Uses and Sustained Yields on Federal Public Lands Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 4)
2/29 SB 1537 Increases Housing Production by Reducing Permit Application Processes Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7)
2/28 SB 268 Authorizes Cities to Create First Home Investment Zones Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 7)
2/27 HB 1118 Requires the State Treasurer with Permission from the Legislature Increase the Budget for Finding Unclaimed Property Owners Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
2/27 SF 54 Establishes a State Tax Exemption for Homeowners Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
2/23 HB 993 Prohibits Landlords from Requiring Maintenance Fees from Tenants Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 18)
2/23 SB 24-1091 Prohibits the use of Fire-hardened Building Materials in Residential Real Property Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
2/22 HB 1998 Requires Cities and Counties Allow "Co-Living Housing" in Urban Growth Areas Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 4)
2/22 SB 162 Establishes New Procedures for the Removal of Nuisances in Unincorporated Areas Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 5)
2/22 SB 1576 Amends Liability Laws to make Owners Immune from Liability when they Allow Recreation on Their Land Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 2)
2/20 HB 18 Prohibits Local Governments from Prohibiting Source-of-Income Discrimination in Housing Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
2/20 SB 1527 Requires Taxpayers to Keep Records Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0)
2/16 HJR 19 Establishes the Legislature's support of Sen. Mike Lee's HOUSES Act Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (16 - 5)
2/16 SB 2948 Amends Zoning Rules for Residential Usage Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 0)
2/15 SB 298 Authorizes teh Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to Aquire any Real, Personal, or Mixed Property for Immediate or future Use Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 0)
2/14 SB 111 Establishes Emergency Home Energy Assistance Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
2/13 AB 480 Expands the State Home Purchase Assistance Program Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
2/12 SB 422 Prohibits Landlords from Requiring Various Extra Fees from Tenants Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17)
2/02 SB 24-058 Requires Landowners Post Warnings on Potential Dangers Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 0)
1/30 SB 90 Repeals the Requirement that Landlords Issue a 3-day "Notice to Quit" on Tenants Before Starting an Eviction Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
1/25 SB 89 Amends the Required Waiting Period on a Notice to Vacate from 30 to 15 Days for "At Will" Tenants Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 4)
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