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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Dec. 13, 2023 OH HB 93 Amends Utility Regulations to Shift Payment Requirements from Landlords onto Renters Bill Passed - House (63 - 26)
Nov. 20, 2023 CO SB 23B-001 Reduces State Property Taxes for 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
Nov. 20, 2023 CO HB 23B-1003 Establishes a Task Force to Study and Develop Potential Long-Term "Permanent and Sustainable" Property Tax Plans Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 17)
Nov. 20, 2023 CO HB 23B-1003 Establishes a Task Force to Study and Develop Potential Long-Term "Permanent and Sustainable" Property Tax Plans Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
Nov. 20, 2023 CO SB 23B-001 Reduces State Property Taxes for 2023 Bill Passed - House (42 - 18)
Nov. 20, 2023 CO HB 23B-1001 Appropriates $30 Million in Emergency Rental Assistance Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
Nov. 19, 2023 CO HB 23B-1001 Appropriates $30 Million in Emergency Rental Assistance Bill Passed - House (42 - 18)
Nov. 9, 2023 MI HB 4942 Transfers 2 Parcels of Land in Lansing to the Michigan House of Representatives Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
Nov. 8, 2023 MI SB 337 Amends and Modernizes Key Provisions Governing Michigan State Land Surveys Bill Passed - House (77 - 32)
Nov. 1, 2023 MI HB 5028 Prohibits Homeowners Associations From Banning Energy-Saving Improvements or Solar Energy Systems Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
Oct. 31, 2023 MI HB 4948 Requires Juvenile Records from Prospective Tenants Bill Passed - House (57 - 52)
Oct. 19, 2023 MI HB 4942 Transfers 2 Parcels of Land in Lansing to the Michigan House of Representatives Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Oct. 11, 2023 MI SB 205 Prohibits Landlords from Discriminating Based on Source of Income Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
Oct. 11, 2023 MI SB 207 Prohibits Source of Income Discrimination for Rental Units Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
Oct. 11, 2023 MI SB 206 Prohibits Source of Income Discrimination for Residential Rental Accommodations Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
Oct. 11, 2023 OH HB 187 Amends the Process for Home Value Calculations Bill Passed - House (58 - 26)
Oct. 4, 2023 PA HB 1300 Authorizes Funding for Home Repair Subsidies, Adult Mental Health Services, and Public Defenders Concurrence Vote Passed - House (121 - 82)
Oct. 4, 2023 PA HB 27 Appropriates Funding for State K-12 Public Education System Concurrence Vote Passed - House (106 - 97)
Sept. 27, 2023 MI HB 4717 Requires Real Estate Brokers Complete Training on Local, State, and Federal Fair Housing Laws Bill Passed - House (93 - 17)
Sept. 14, 2023 CA ACA 1 Repeals Barriers Over Local Governments Ability to Impose Taxes to Fund Housing and Transportation Projects Amendment Adopted - Senate (29 - 10)
Sept. 13, 2023 CA AB 12 Prohibits Landlords from Charging a Tenant More Than One Month's Rent for a Security Deposit Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 18)
Sept. 12, 2023 CA AB 12 Prohibits Landlords from Charging a Tenant More Than One Month's Rent for a Security Deposit Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9)
Sept. 11, 2023 CA SB 423 Increases Construction Speed of New Affordable Housing Projects Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
Sept. 11, 2023 CA SB 4 Authorizes Religious Institutions and Nonprofit Colleges to Build Affordable Housing on Their Property Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
Sept. 7, 2023 CA SB 423 Increases Construction Speed of New Affordable Housing Projects Bill Passed - House (61 - 8)
Sept. 6, 2023 CA ACA 1 Repeals Barriers Over Local Governments Ability to Impose Taxes to Fund Housing and Transportation Projects Amendment Adopted - House (55 - 12)
Aug. 30, 2023 PA HB 1300 Authorizes Funding for Home Repair Subsidies, Adult Mental Health Services, and Public Defenders Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
Aug. 16, 2023 NC HB 488 Restructures the State Building Code Council Veto Override Passed - House (75 - 43)
Aug. 16, 2023 NC HB 488 Restructures the State Building Code Council Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 309 Amends State Fortified Home and Commercial Standards Veto Override Failed - House (66 - 29)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 125 Prohibits Chinese Nationals and Other Foreign Adversaries from Owning Land in the State Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 25)
June 30, 2023 NJ A 5415 Establishes a Zero-Interest Forgivable Loan Program to Provide Down-Payment Assistance for First-Time Homebuyers Bill Passed - House (56 - 21)
June 27, 2023 DE HB 212 Prohibits Increasing of Rent Rates in Manufactured Homes If Raised in Previous Year Bill Passed - House
June 22, 2023 OR HB 3442 Authorizes Local Governments to Allow for Affordable Housing on Certain Lands Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 6)
June 15, 2023 RI S 912 Authorizes Residential Eviction Court Files to be Sealed Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 18)
June 15, 2023 DE SB 172 Prohibits Certain Unlawful Practices by Landlords Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
June 15, 2023 RI S 1037 Amends the Low and Moderate Income Housing Act Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
June 15, 2023 RI S 1035 Authorizes the Reuse of Commercial Structures Into High Density Residential Developments Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
June 15, 2023 RI S 311 Prohibits Rental Application Fees Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5)
June 14, 2023 RI H 5174 Establishes a Recognizable Boundary for Public Shore Access Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3)
June 14, 2023 WI AB 266 Establishes Judicial Review of Local Government Decisions Relating to Land Development Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
June 14, 2023 RI S 912 Authorizes Residential Eviction Court Files to be Sealed Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
June 13, 2023 DE SB 1 Amends Title 25 of Delaware Code Relating to Residential Landlord Tenant Code Bill Passed - House (25 - 12)
June 13, 2023 RI H 6238 Authorizes Tenants to Pay Rent Into an Escrow if Landlords are Not in Compliance with Lead-Safety Laws Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
June 13, 2023 RI H 6239 Increases Enforcement of Lead-Safety Laws Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
June 13, 2023 RI H 5946 Repeals Loophole which Excluded Certain Renters from Hazard Protections Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 3)
June 13, 2023 PA HB 255 Authorizes Penalties to be Imposed for "Blighted" Properties Bill Passed - House (124 - 79)
June 12, 2023 RI S 739 Authorizes Tenants to Seek Damages if a Child is Poisoned by a Landlords Negligence Bill Passed - House (67 - 2)
June 8, 2023 RI H 6239 Increases Enforcement of Lead-Safety Laws Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
June 8, 2023 RI H 5946 Repeals Loophole which Excluded Certain Renters from Hazard Protections Bill Passed - House (64 - 6)
Date No. Title Outcome
12/13 HB 93 Amends Utility Regulations to Shift Payment Requirements from Landlords onto Renters Bill Passed - House (63 - 26)
11/20 SB 23B-001 Reduces State Property Taxes for 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
11/20 HB 23B-1003 Establishes a Task Force to Study and Develop Potential Long-Term "Permanent and Sustainable" Property Tax Plans Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 17)
11/20 HB 23B-1003 Establishes a Task Force to Study and Develop Potential Long-Term "Permanent and Sustainable" Property Tax Plans Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
11/20 SB 23B-001 Reduces State Property Taxes for 2023 Bill Passed - House (42 - 18)
11/20 HB 23B-1001 Appropriates $30 Million in Emergency Rental Assistance Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
11/19 HB 23B-1001 Appropriates $30 Million in Emergency Rental Assistance Bill Passed - House (42 - 18)
11/09 HB 4942 Transfers 2 Parcels of Land in Lansing to the Michigan House of Representatives Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
11/08 SB 337 Amends and Modernizes Key Provisions Governing Michigan State Land Surveys Bill Passed - House (77 - 32)
11/01 HB 5028 Prohibits Homeowners Associations From Banning Energy-Saving Improvements or Solar Energy Systems Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
10/31 HB 4948 Requires Juvenile Records from Prospective Tenants Bill Passed - House (57 - 52)
10/19 HB 4942 Transfers 2 Parcels of Land in Lansing to the Michigan House of Representatives Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
10/11 SB 205 Prohibits Landlords from Discriminating Based on Source of Income Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
10/11 SB 207 Prohibits Source of Income Discrimination for Rental Units Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
10/11 SB 206 Prohibits Source of Income Discrimination for Residential Rental Accommodations Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
10/11 HB 187 Amends the Process for Home Value Calculations Bill Passed - House (58 - 26)
10/04 HB 1300 Authorizes Funding for Home Repair Subsidies, Adult Mental Health Services, and Public Defenders Concurrence Vote Passed - House (121 - 82)
10/04 HB 27 Appropriates Funding for State K-12 Public Education System Concurrence Vote Passed - House (106 - 97)
9/27 HB 4717 Requires Real Estate Brokers Complete Training on Local, State, and Federal Fair Housing Laws Bill Passed - House (93 - 17)
9/14 ACA 1 Repeals Barriers Over Local Governments Ability to Impose Taxes to Fund Housing and Transportation Projects Amendment Adopted - Senate (29 - 10)
9/13 AB 12 Prohibits Landlords from Charging a Tenant More Than One Month's Rent for a Security Deposit Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 18)
9/12 AB 12 Prohibits Landlords from Charging a Tenant More Than One Month's Rent for a Security Deposit Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9)
9/11 SB 423 Increases Construction Speed of New Affordable Housing Projects Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
9/11 SB 4 Authorizes Religious Institutions and Nonprofit Colleges to Build Affordable Housing on Their Property Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
9/07 SB 423 Increases Construction Speed of New Affordable Housing Projects Bill Passed - House (61 - 8)
9/06 ACA 1 Repeals Barriers Over Local Governments Ability to Impose Taxes to Fund Housing and Transportation Projects Amendment Adopted - House (55 - 12)
8/30 HB 1300 Authorizes Funding for Home Repair Subsidies, Adult Mental Health Services, and Public Defenders Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
8/16 HB 488 Restructures the State Building Code Council Veto Override Passed - House (75 - 43)
8/16 HB 488 Restructures the State Building Code Council Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
7/18 HB 309 Amends State Fortified Home and Commercial Standards Veto Override Failed - House (66 - 29)
7/18 HB 125 Prohibits Chinese Nationals and Other Foreign Adversaries from Owning Land in the State Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 25)
6/30 A 5415 Establishes a Zero-Interest Forgivable Loan Program to Provide Down-Payment Assistance for First-Time Homebuyers Bill Passed - House (56 - 21)
6/27 HB 212 Prohibits Increasing of Rent Rates in Manufactured Homes If Raised in Previous Year Bill Passed - House
6/22 HB 3442 Authorizes Local Governments to Allow for Affordable Housing on Certain Lands Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 6)
6/15 S 912 Authorizes Residential Eviction Court Files to be Sealed Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 18)
6/15 SB 172 Prohibits Certain Unlawful Practices by Landlords Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
6/15 S 1037 Amends the Low and Moderate Income Housing Act Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
6/15 S 1035 Authorizes the Reuse of Commercial Structures Into High Density Residential Developments Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
6/15 S 311 Prohibits Rental Application Fees Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5)
6/14 H 5174 Establishes a Recognizable Boundary for Public Shore Access Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3)
6/14 AB 266 Establishes Judicial Review of Local Government Decisions Relating to Land Development Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
6/14 S 912 Authorizes Residential Eviction Court Files to be Sealed Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
6/13 SB 1 Amends Title 25 of Delaware Code Relating to Residential Landlord Tenant Code Bill Passed - House (25 - 12)
6/13 H 6238 Authorizes Tenants to Pay Rent Into an Escrow if Landlords are Not in Compliance with Lead-Safety Laws Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
6/13 H 6239 Increases Enforcement of Lead-Safety Laws Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
6/13 H 5946 Repeals Loophole which Excluded Certain Renters from Hazard Protections Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 3)
6/13 HB 255 Authorizes Penalties to be Imposed for "Blighted" Properties Bill Passed - House (124 - 79)
6/12 S 739 Authorizes Tenants to Seek Damages if a Child is Poisoned by a Landlords Negligence Bill Passed - House (67 - 2)
6/08 H 6239 Increases Enforcement of Lead-Safety Laws Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
6/08 H 5946 Repeals Loophole which Excluded Certain Renters from Hazard Protections Bill Passed - House (64 - 6)
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