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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
June 17, 2024 VT H 887 Appropriates Yields and Funds to Homestead Tax Rates and Reforms the Education Finance System Veto Override Passed - House (103 - 42)
June 14, 2024 RI H 7980 Amends State Law so Mobile Homes are Counted as Affordable Housing Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 2)
June 13, 2024 RI H 7324 Repeals Basement Areas from the Calculation of Floor Area Ratios in Zoning Ordinances Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13)
June 12, 2024 RI H 7382 Prohibits Zoning Regulations that Allow Less Than One Unrelated Individual per Bedroom to Live in a House Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
June 12, 2024 RI H 7304 Increases Advance Notice Requirements for Rent Increases from 30 to 120 Days for Individuals Aged 62 and Older Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
June 12, 2024 PA SB 1236 Establishes Landlord and Homeowner Protections from Squatters Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
June 12, 2024 OH SB 206 Establishes a Process for the Sale of Derelict or Abandoned Aircraft Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
June 11, 2024 RI H 7465 Amends Residential Building Code Regulations Regarding Triple-Decker and Four-Plex Construction Bill Passed - House (74 - 1)
June 6, 2024 RI H 7304 Increases Advance Notice Requirements for Rent Increases from 30 to 120 Days for Individuals Aged 62 and Older Bill Passed - House (56 - 13)
June 5, 2024 MA H 4707 Appropriates $6.5 Billion for State Affordable Housing Bonds Bill Passed - House (145 - 13)
May 30, 2024 NY S 5829 Amends Law Regarding Real Property Actions and Proceedings and Notices for Foreclosures Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 18)
May 29, 2024 RI H 7382 Prohibits Zoning Regulations that Allow Less Than One Unrelated Individual per Bedroom to Live in a House Bill Passed - House (63 - 6)
May 28, 2024 IL HB 4926 Prohibits Landlords from Charging a Fee to Access a Tenant Screening Report Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 38)
May 25, 2024 IL HB 4206 Authorizes Tenants to Pay Landlords Through Cash or Paper Check to Avoid Transaction Fees Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 36)
May 25, 2024 IL HB 4768 Prohibits Landlords from Retaliating Against Tenants Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 38)
May 23, 2024 OK SB 1994 Authorizes Property Owners to Ask Sheriffs to Remove Individuals Who are Unlawfully Occupying Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 7)
May 23, 2024 IL HB 4926 Prohibits Landlords from Charging a Fee to Access a Tenant Screening Report Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 17)
May 23, 2024 DE SB 293 Prohibits Income Discrimination in the Case of Housing Payments Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 4)
May 22, 2024 OH HB 50 Establishes a Mechanism to Allow Relief-Collateral Sanctions for Housing Concurrence Vote Passed - House (85 - 8)
May 22, 2024 IL HB 4768 Prohibits Landlords from Retaliating Against Tenants Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 19)
May 21, 2024 LA HB 937 Specifies that Landowners Cannot be Held Liable for Any Actions Related to CCS Projects Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
May 21, 2024 CA AB 1840 Expands the Home Purchase Assistance Program Bill Passed - House (56 - 15)
May 21, 2024 CA SB 1022 Amend Sections Regarding the Enforcement of Civil Rights Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
May 20, 2024 NJ A 2280 Prohibits Discriminatory Practices in Real Estate Appraisals and Requires Appraisers Complete Anti-Bias Training Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
May 20, 2024 CA AB 2560 Amends the California Coastal Act of 1976 Bill Passed - House (55 - 6)
May 15, 2024 AZ HB 2720 Requires Cities with a Population of More than 75,000 Residents Allow Accessory Dwelling Units Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 22)
May 15, 2024 AZ HB 2325 Prohibits Cities from Banning Backyard Chickens at a Single-Family Home Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 20)
May 15, 2024 AZ HB 2721 Amends Zoning Regulations in Certain Cities to Allow More Housing Concurrence Vote Passed - House (42 - 15)
May 15, 2024 IL HB 4206 Authorizes Tenants to Pay Landlords Through Cash or Paper Check to Avoid Transaction Fees Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 12)
May 14, 2024 AK SB 179 Prohibits Municipalities from Taxing Real Estate Transfer Bill Passed - House (39 - 1)
May 8, 2024 AZ HB 2720 Requires Cities with a Population of More than 75,000 Residents Allow Accessory Dwelling Units Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11)
May 8, 2024 AZ HB 2721 Amends Zoning Regulations in Certain Cities to Allow More Housing Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7)
May 8, 2024 OH HB 50 Establishes a Mechanism to Allow Relief-Collateral Sanctions for Housing Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 1)
May 8, 2024 AL HB 73 Increases the Cap in Assessed Value on Residential and Commercial Property to 7% Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 3)
May 7, 2024 CO HB 24-1152 Establishes Requirements for Accessory Dwelling Units Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 17)
May 7, 2024 CO HB 24-1313 Requires Cities to Allow For Denser Housing Development in Transit-Oriented Communities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 24)
May 7, 2024 CO HB 24-1313 Requires Cities to Allow For Denser Housing Development in Transit-Oriented Communities Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
May 7, 2024 MO HB 2062 Prohibits Local Governments From Enforcing Eviction Delays Unless Authorized by State Law Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9)
May 7, 2024 AL HB 346 Establishes the Alabama Workforce Housing Tax Credit Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
May 6, 2024 CO HB 24-1304 Prohibits Cities From Enforcing Minimum Parking Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 22)
May 6, 2024 CO HB 24-1152 Establishes Requirements for Accessory Dwelling Units Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
May 4, 2024 CO HB 24-1304 Prohibits Cities From Enforcing Minimum Parking Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
May 3, 2024 CT SB 149 Prohibits Certain Foreclosure Processes and Other Enforcement Actions Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
May 3, 2024 CT SB 201 Prohibits Real Estate Listing Providers from Entering and Creating Unfair Agreements for Individuals Interested in Real Estate Property Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1)
May 1, 2024 HI SB 2919 Authorizes Counties to Enact Zoning Ordinances Conference Report Adopted - House (45 - 5)
May 1, 2024 HI HB 1633 Authorizes Owner-Builder Exemptions from Contractor Licensing Requirements Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 2)
May 1, 2024 HI HB 1763 Repeals the Power of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation Conference Report Adopted - House (50 - 1)
May 1, 2024 HI SB 3153 Appropriates $10 Million for a State Grant Program to Help Private Dam Owners Maintain or Remove Their Dams Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 0)
May 1, 2024 HI SB 2919 Authorizes Counties to Enact Zoning Ordinances Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 3)
May 1, 2024 MS SB 2130 Prohibits an Insurer from Cancelling a Policy Based on the Age of Residential Strucuture Conference Report Adopted - House (115 - 3)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/17 H 887 Appropriates Yields and Funds to Homestead Tax Rates and Reforms the Education Finance System Veto Override Passed - House (103 - 42)
6/14 H 7980 Amends State Law so Mobile Homes are Counted as Affordable Housing Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 2)
6/13 H 7324 Repeals Basement Areas from the Calculation of Floor Area Ratios in Zoning Ordinances Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13)
6/12 H 7382 Prohibits Zoning Regulations that Allow Less Than One Unrelated Individual per Bedroom to Live in a House Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
6/12 H 7304 Increases Advance Notice Requirements for Rent Increases from 30 to 120 Days for Individuals Aged 62 and Older Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
6/12 SB 1236 Establishes Landlord and Homeowner Protections from Squatters Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
6/12 SB 206 Establishes a Process for the Sale of Derelict or Abandoned Aircraft Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
6/11 H 7465 Amends Residential Building Code Regulations Regarding Triple-Decker and Four-Plex Construction Bill Passed - House (74 - 1)
6/06 H 7304 Increases Advance Notice Requirements for Rent Increases from 30 to 120 Days for Individuals Aged 62 and Older Bill Passed - House (56 - 13)
6/05 H 4707 Appropriates $6.5 Billion for State Affordable Housing Bonds Bill Passed - House (145 - 13)
5/30 S 5829 Amends Law Regarding Real Property Actions and Proceedings and Notices for Foreclosures Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 18)
5/29 H 7382 Prohibits Zoning Regulations that Allow Less Than One Unrelated Individual per Bedroom to Live in a House Bill Passed - House (63 - 6)
5/28 HB 4926 Prohibits Landlords from Charging a Fee to Access a Tenant Screening Report Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 38)
5/25 HB 4206 Authorizes Tenants to Pay Landlords Through Cash or Paper Check to Avoid Transaction Fees Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 36)
5/25 HB 4768 Prohibits Landlords from Retaliating Against Tenants Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 38)
5/23 SB 1994 Authorizes Property Owners to Ask Sheriffs to Remove Individuals Who are Unlawfully Occupying Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 7)
5/23 HB 4926 Prohibits Landlords from Charging a Fee to Access a Tenant Screening Report Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 17)
5/23 SB 293 Prohibits Income Discrimination in the Case of Housing Payments Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 4)
5/22 HB 50 Establishes a Mechanism to Allow Relief-Collateral Sanctions for Housing Concurrence Vote Passed - House (85 - 8)
5/22 HB 4768 Prohibits Landlords from Retaliating Against Tenants Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 19)
5/21 HB 937 Specifies that Landowners Cannot be Held Liable for Any Actions Related to CCS Projects Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
5/21 AB 1840 Expands the Home Purchase Assistance Program Bill Passed - House (56 - 15)
5/21 SB 1022 Amend Sections Regarding the Enforcement of Civil Rights Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
5/20 A 2280 Prohibits Discriminatory Practices in Real Estate Appraisals and Requires Appraisers Complete Anti-Bias Training Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
5/20 AB 2560 Amends the California Coastal Act of 1976 Bill Passed - House (55 - 6)
5/15 HB 2720 Requires Cities with a Population of More than 75,000 Residents Allow Accessory Dwelling Units Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 22)
5/15 HB 2325 Prohibits Cities from Banning Backyard Chickens at a Single-Family Home Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 20)
5/15 HB 2721 Amends Zoning Regulations in Certain Cities to Allow More Housing Concurrence Vote Passed - House (42 - 15)
5/15 HB 4206 Authorizes Tenants to Pay Landlords Through Cash or Paper Check to Avoid Transaction Fees Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 12)
5/14 SB 179 Prohibits Municipalities from Taxing Real Estate Transfer Bill Passed - House (39 - 1)
5/08 HB 2720 Requires Cities with a Population of More than 75,000 Residents Allow Accessory Dwelling Units Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11)
5/08 HB 2721 Amends Zoning Regulations in Certain Cities to Allow More Housing Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7)
5/08 HB 50 Establishes a Mechanism to Allow Relief-Collateral Sanctions for Housing Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 1)
5/08 HB 73 Increases the Cap in Assessed Value on Residential and Commercial Property to 7% Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 3)
5/07 HB 24-1152 Establishes Requirements for Accessory Dwelling Units Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 17)
5/07 HB 24-1313 Requires Cities to Allow For Denser Housing Development in Transit-Oriented Communities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 24)
5/07 HB 24-1313 Requires Cities to Allow For Denser Housing Development in Transit-Oriented Communities Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
5/07 HB 2062 Prohibits Local Governments From Enforcing Eviction Delays Unless Authorized by State Law Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9)
5/07 HB 346 Establishes the Alabama Workforce Housing Tax Credit Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
5/06 HB 24-1304 Prohibits Cities From Enforcing Minimum Parking Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 22)
5/06 HB 24-1152 Establishes Requirements for Accessory Dwelling Units Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
5/04 HB 24-1304 Prohibits Cities From Enforcing Minimum Parking Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
5/03 SB 149 Prohibits Certain Foreclosure Processes and Other Enforcement Actions Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
5/03 SB 201 Prohibits Real Estate Listing Providers from Entering and Creating Unfair Agreements for Individuals Interested in Real Estate Property Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1)
5/01 SB 2919 Authorizes Counties to Enact Zoning Ordinances Conference Report Adopted - House (45 - 5)
5/01 HB 1633 Authorizes Owner-Builder Exemptions from Contractor Licensing Requirements Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 2)
5/01 HB 1763 Repeals the Power of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation Conference Report Adopted - House (50 - 1)
5/01 SB 3153 Appropriates $10 Million for a State Grant Program to Help Private Dam Owners Maintain or Remove Their Dams Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 0)
5/01 SB 2919 Authorizes Counties to Enact Zoning Ordinances Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 3)
5/01 SB 2130 Prohibits an Insurer from Cancelling a Policy Based on the Age of Residential Strucuture Conference Report Adopted - House (115 - 3)
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