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• Uh could you make your way Homebuilders.
• I'm vice president with Cardinal Homebuilders.
• <00:18:26.080> Uh president with Cardinal Homebuilders.
• Uh president with Cardinal Homebuilders.
• hear from Minnesota homebuilders. hear from Minnesota homebuilders.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This has placed homebuilders, their employees, their homebuyers, and our company in an untenable position
• By that, I mean that of the 225, we have 158 of those in the homebuilders' hands.
• We've sold a lot to the homebuilders, but they cannot get a permit to then sell those. to most homeowners
• Nine homes that homebuyers purchased from those homebuilders don't know when or if they're going to receive

Bills: SB32, SB464, SB996, SB1163, SB1173, SB1277, SB1452, SB1453, SB1548, SB1882, SB1883, SB2016, SB 32

Keywords: ad valorem taxation, tax exemption, franchise tax credit, income production, personal property, SB 464, school buffer zone, tobacco retailer, vape shop, e-cigarette, vaping, nicotine, tobacco products, retail permit, comptroller, Class A misdemeanor, school proximity, youth access, public school, private school

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• Disclosing, “Hey, homeowner, you’re going to have to pay some taxes for this road that the homebuilder
• built or for these streetlights that the homebuilder put in.”
• Mesnard Amendment, I fear that this bill protects the infrastructure district and it protects the homebuilders
• I hope that it means that the homebuilders will pass on their cost savings and make the price of housing

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, approved the prior journal, and moved through several Committee of the Whole calendars. On Calendar 1, HB 2192 (employment/video content matters of public concern) was amended and given a do pass recommendation. HB 2592 (government information technology) was amended to remove legislative approval of certain emergency or temporary AI-related rules and received a do pass recommendation. HB 2752 (Commerce Authority trade office) received a do pass recommendation after a Mesnard amendment and an Epstein amendment was debated; the Epstein amendment failed on division, and the bill was retained on the calendar. HB 2916 (traffic schools and instructors fingerprint clearance) was amended to allow work to begin while fingerprint clearance is pending and received a do pass recommendation. HB 2946 (development fees) was amended to address municipal distinctions based on dwelling size/bedrooms and received a do pass recommendation. The Committee of the Whole report was adopted. On Calendar 2, HB 2918, HB 2999, HB 1418, and HCR 2059 were considered. HB 2999 (special taxing districts/infrastructure finance districts) drew the most discussion; a Mesnard floor amendment made several changes to tax-rate, bond, and infrastructure provisions, and the bill was ultimately amended and given a do pass recommendation. HB 1418 (sheriff auxiliary authority) and HCR 2059 (county services) also received do pass recommendations. The Committee of the Whole report was adopted. On Calendar 3, HB 2035 (DCS kinship care placement requirements) was amended to change a reporting deadline and received a do pass recommendation. HB 241 (child neglect financial resources exception), HB 2594 (child confidentiality), and HB 2932 (groundwater transportation fee/withdrawal-related provisions) were also considered; HB 2594 and HB 2932 were amended and received do pass recommendations. The Committee of the Whole report was adopted. On Calendar 4, HB 2109 (portable wireless communication devices/distracted driving penalties for motorcycles), HB 2118 (mobile food vendors’ licenses), HB 2244 (eviction satisfaction of judgment), and HB 4011 (HOA duties) were all advanced, with committee or floor amendments adopted where offered, and the report was adopted. The Senate also took up an additional Committee of the Whole for HB 2440 (transition program), adopted a technical floor amendment, and advanced the bill. Later, the chamber adopted a proclamation recognizing Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University on its centennial and welcomed guests from the university. The Senate received a House request to return SB 1113 for further amendment and appointed free conference committees for HB 2133 and HB 2010. On third reading, HB 2592 passed 16-9-1, HB 2916 passed 26-1-3, HB 2946 passed 27-0-3, and HB 2999 passed 21-6-3, with Senator Epstein explaining her no vote on HB 2999 due to concerns about homeowner cost uncertainty. The Senate then adjourned until April 15, 2026.

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• I'm the CEO of the New Hampshire Homebuilders Association.
• I'm the CEO of the New Hampshire Homebuilders Association.
• Matt Mayberry from the New Hampshire Homebuilders Association.
• Matt Mayberry, CEO of the New Hampshire Homebuilders Association.
• We represent Homebuilders Association.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I work for the New Hampshire Homebuilders Association. You might be wondering why I'm up here.
• It's not necessarily in our wheelhouse at the Homebuilders Association.
• Hampshire Homebuilders Association. Um Hampshire Homebuilders Association.
• wheelhouse at the Homebuilders wheelhouse at the Homebuilders Association.<01:13:13.199> Um
• <01:24:32.000> to me working with the homebuilders to me working with the homebuilders to

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The homebuilders that are part of that committee and that deliberative process you have, have they requested
• And the homebuilders were in there, and they lobbied to have the exterior insulation pulled out of the
• The gentleman from the insulation industry had suggested that the homebuilders were looking for high
• It's not that the homebuilders aren't choosing to work in Kansas City.
• So it's not, it's not the, I feel like a lot of focus is on the homebuilders and it's not them.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• This has placed homebuilders, their employees, their home buyers, and our company in an untenable position
• We've sold the lots to the homebuilders, but they cannot get a permit to then sell those to most homeowners
• So 9 homes that homebuyers purchase from those homebuilders that don't know when or if they're going

Bills: SB 32, SB 464, SB 996, SB 1163, SB 1173, SB 1277, SB 1452, SB 1453, SB 1548, SB 1882, SB 1883, SB 2016

Keywords: ad valorem taxation, tax exemption, franchise tax credit, income production, personal property, SB 464, school buffer zone, tobacco retailer, vape shop, e-cigarette, vaping, nicotine, tobacco products, retail permit, comptroller, Class A misdemeanor, school proximity, youth access, public school, private school

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• We worked with the League of Cities, the Association of General Contractors, and the Homebuilders Association
• Association of General Contractors, the Association of General Contractors, uh<00:09:19.279> Homebuilders
• c> Association<00:09:21.040> to<00:09:21.279> try<00:09:21.519> to uh Homebuilders
• Association to try to uh Homebuilders Association to try to put<00:09:21.920> together<00:09:

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:09 Discussion SB 118 00:58 Vote SB 118 03:25 Discussion SB 153 04:39 Vote SB 153 17:48 Discussion SB 158 19:41 Vote SB 158 24:09, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee met for its first meeting of the 2026 session, called the roll, and welcomed new member Senator G. Gary Clemens. The committee first took up Senate Bill 118, which concerns credit property insurance and would codify existing practice in the Kentucky Revised Statutes. Sponsor Senator Brandon Storm explained that the bill clarifies the treatment of the product and, through a committee amendment, excludes GAP/vehicle protection products from its scope and aligns filing language with current law. The amendment was adopted, the bill passed with favorable expression, and the amendment was rolled into a committee substitute. The committee then heard Senate Bill 153, relating to the prevention of harmful and fraudulent practices. Senator Greg Elkins and witnesses from the Attorney General’s office, Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance, and State Farm described the bill as a response to storm-chaser and contractor fraud after major weather events. They said the measure would codify current coordination between the Attorney General and the Department of Insurance, allow criminal enforcement in addition to civil actions, and formalize an emergency registration/placard system for out-of-state contractors and volunteer groups during disasters. Members asked about how the bill would affect homeowners who directly hire contractors and whether volunteer groups such as disaster relief organizations or Amish/Mennonite volunteers would be required to register; sponsors said direct hiring would not be affected and volunteers would be handled through a separate identification process. The committee substitute was adopted, the bill passed as amended, and members emphasized the need to protect homeowners from fraud and inflated costs. Finally, the committee considered Senate Bill 158, relating to vehicle financial protection. Senator Jason Howell and representatives of the Guaranteed Asset Protection Alliance explained that the bill modernizes and regulates GAP waivers and related consumer protection products, such as debt waiver and depreciation benefit agreements, while keeping them legal in Kentucky. Supporters said the bill would ensure providers are properly funded and bonded and would align Kentucky with other states. The bill passed with favorable expression, and the meeting ended on a note of bipartisan agreement on all three measures.

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• Um, JD Hill, Texas Association of Builders here on behalf of our, uh, homebuilders, remodelers, and developers
• been platted and in many cases lots that have already been sold, preventing our company and our homebuilders
• Um, I had used to have a a homebuilding company that we were, you know, the $150,000 new home, quality
• homebuilder in our, in our area and.

Bills: HB24

Keywords: groundwater, conservation, water permits, sustainability, resource management

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• Brent Burke from Florida Homebuilders Association waives in support.
• Brendan Burke from Chair Salzman: Florida Homebuilders Association waives in support.
• Brendan Burke from Florida Homebuilders Association waives in support. I like the wave. Thank you.

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• I'm the CEO of the New Hampshire Homebuilders Association.
• asking you to please respect the chairman's wishes and the retaining of the bill, but we, the Homebuilders
• I'm the CEO of the New Hampshire Homebuilders Association.
• asking you to please respect the chairman's wishes and the retaining of the bill, but we, the Homebuilders
• I'm the CEO of the New Hampshire<00:14:38.160> Homebuilders Hampshire Homebuilders Hampshire Homebuilders

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 94, which would prohibit municipal amendments to the state building code and move New Hampshire toward a more uniform statewide code. Senator McConi and several supporters, including the Josiah Barlo Center for Public Policy, the State Fire Marshal, the Associated General Contractors of New Hampshire, and the New Hampshire Homebuilders Association, argued that local variations create confusion, raise housing costs, and make compliance harder for builders operating in multiple towns. The Fire Marshal said the goal is a single state building and fire code with only limited administrative amendments at the local level, not technical changes, and noted that municipalities could still seek exceptions through the Building Code Review Board if needed. The chair explained that a similar House bill was already moving forward with fire code and administrative amendment language, and members agreed that retaining SB 94 would avoid conflicting bills. The committee then voted to retain SB 94 by roll call, 13-0, with no minority report. The committee then took up Senate Bill 30, which would designate the Virginia opossum as New Hampshire’s state marsupial. Senator Fenton presented the bill as a light-hearted measure inspired by Chesterfield School fourth graders, who had submitted written testimony and supported the idea. Members discussed the bill in a humorous but mostly supportive way, with one member objecting that it trivialized the legislature, while others said it could help engage students in the legislative process. The committee voted ought to pass on SB 30, 11-2, and agreed to place it on consent with no minority report. Later, the committee opened a hearing on Senate Bill 95, concerning youth camp cabins and state fire/building codes. Senator McConi said the bill would exempt new residential cabins in youth recreation camps from sprinkler requirements and allow them to omit electrical, mechanical, or plumbing systems, while requiring any such systems that are present to comply with state code. He said the measure was intended to resolve recurring interpretation problems that have caused expense and uncertainty for camp owners, and he praised work with the Fire Marshal’s office to reach a workable compromise. Representative Schmidt asked about cabin sizes and whether larger cabins with multiple occupants would still be safe; the senator explained that camps typically use counselors, drills, and supervision, and that the people behind him could answer more detailed questions. The transcript cuts off before the hearing concludes or any vote is taken on SB 95.

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• But homebuilders have contacted us and shared how this bill is a benefit as trees are beloved by builders
• Um, homebuilders who unfortunately had to leave earlier. I do have a little bit more information.

Bills: SB840, HB2025, HB2512, HB3139, HB3798, HB3892, HB4373, HB4398, HB4582, HB4689, HB5187, HB5658, HB5666

Keywords: HB 2025, Texas Property Code, plat filing, replat, amended plat, condominium plat, subdivision, county clerk, tax certificate, ad valorem taxes, delinquent taxes, property records, real property, land use, local government, property development, subdivision recording, condominium recording, tax receipt, eminent domain

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• Matt Mayberry from the New Hampshire Homebuilders Association.
• The New Hampshire Homebuilders are asking you to please oppose this bill.
• Matt Mayberry from the New Hampshire Homebuilders Association.
• Homebuilders Association. Homebuilders Association.
• Hampshire Homebuilders The New Hampshire Homebuilders Association<02:18:27.920> is<02:18:28.160

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And if we want to make housing more affordable, then we have to make it cheaper for homebuilders to do
• And if we want to make housing more affordable, then we have to make it cheaper for homebuilders to do
• And if we want to make housing more affordable, then we have to make it cheaper for homebuilders to do
• And if we want to make housing more affordable, then we have to make it cheaper for homebuilders to do
• And if we want to make housing more affordable, then we have to make it cheaper for homebuilders to do

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 9, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• My name is Anita Sanford, and I am the CEO of the Homebuilders Association of Kentucky.
• My name is Scott Welch, and I'm the current president of the Homebuilder Association of Kentucky, and
• 00:29:57.919> president<00:29:58.399> of<00:29:58.640> the<00:29:59.120> homebuilder
• uh current president of the homebuilder uh current president of the homebuilder association<00:30
• And then, lastly, we are quoting the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and their, and the Homebuilders Association

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:03 Roll Call 00:00:08 Discussion of Indiana Residential Infrastructure Fund 00:01:27 Discussion of Affordable Housing Trust Fund 00:33:30 Discussion of Urban Infill 01:12:37 Approval of Minutes from July Meeting 01:39:00 Adjournment 01:39:42, 958, all

Summary: The Housing Task Force heard a presentation from Anita Sanford of the Homebuilders Association of Kentucky and Sheri Cybert of Indiana’s Residential Infrastructure Fund about Indiana’s low-interest loan program for local housing infrastructure. They described the program as a voluntary, locally driven model that helps communities finance roads, sewers, sidewalks, traffic lights, turning lanes, and other infrastructure needed for new housing development. Sanford emphasized that infrastructure and regulation are major drivers of housing costs, citing estimates that infrastructure can account for up to 30% of a home’s cost and regulations another 25%, and said the association is studying Kentucky-specific regulatory costs. She also noted that every $1,000 added to new home construction can price out about 2,000 Kentucky households. Cybert explained that Indiana’s program, administered through the Indiana Finance Authority, began in 2023 with $75 million appropriated over two years and has since closed 17 loans totaling $60.7 million, with more than 2,700 projected housing units. The program reserves 70% of funds for rural communities and 30% for urban communities, requires applications from local governments rather than developers, and asks communities to show need through a market study, describe the infrastructure and housing to be built, and provide preliminary engineering plans and a repayment source. She said the loans currently carry an interest rate around 3.5%, reset quarterly, and that the program has generated about $25 million in savings to communities compared with private borrowing. She also described recent Indiana legislative changes that encourage higher density and other zoning reforms, and said a majority of those local ordinance changes must be adopted for an application to be fundable. Members asked about the ordinance requirements, the funding split between rural and urban areas, repayment mechanisms, and whether there were caps on project size. Cybert said repayment is worked out case by case, often through existing or project-specific TIFs, temporary tax agreements, or letters of credit, and that the program has no cap on request size or income/affordability restrictions. She said the largest request funded was $19 million for a 700-unit project. Co-chair Mills and others discussed whether Kentucky could adopt a similar model and what it would cost, while Sanford and Cybert said they were still refining budget estimates. Later, Scott Welch, president of the Homebuilders Association of Kentucky, testified that upfront infrastructure costs are a major barrier in his projects, citing a $1 million pump station and road-widening and utility relocation costs as examples, and said an infrastructure fund would help get projects off the ground.

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• service providers, uh, for homeless, um, homelessness, we had, um, all the way up to the, uh, homebuilders
• like how do we get there and um and what, you know, one of the things I just want to um The, uh, homebuilders
• idea here, the new Homes for New Mexico program, what is, is a concept that would incentivize homebuilders
• Um, and it would also help homebuilders because it would, um, allow them to benefit from a pool of home
• Um, but if you're only incentivizing homebuilders without thinking about how to connect low and moderate

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• Florida homebuilders association waives in support.
• Thank you. >> All right, Brian Burke, Florida Homebuilders Association waives in support.

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• A little bit about us: we're the state homebuilders.
• We have 26 local homebuilders associations around the state. It really comes down to support.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Chair: We have Nicholas Parsons representing the Florida Homebuilders Association who is waiving in support
• Nicholas Parsons from the Florida Homebuilders Association is waiving in support.
• Lukas Parsons, Florida Homebuilders Association waives in support.

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• Homebuilders have told us that lenders and investors, I think as we've heard from the other presenter
• there was no development yet in those station areas and covered a multitude of challenges with homebuilders
• that were facing homebuilders at that time in those areas.

Summary: The Senate Housing Committee heard presentations on a range of housing finance, permitting, and affordability tools. Chattanooga described its affordable housing PILOT program, which uses a per-unit property tax abatement tied to the rent loss from providing affordable units, with a 15-year term and annual compliance monitoring. Committee members asked about the program’s structure, whether it had been used elsewhere, and who was participating; the presenter said the first mixed-income project would bring 278 units with 42 affordable units and that the model was attracting private market-rate developers. Shoreline then described its MFTE and inclusionary zoning approach, emphasizing that longer tax exemption periods and station-area zoning changes had helped spur development, with most current pipeline projects concentrated near light rail stations. The committee also heard from the Municipal Research Services Center and the Department of Commerce on tax increment financing, proportional impact fees, and permit timelines. Commerce explained that TIF can fund public improvements such as roads, utilities, broadband, and some affordable housing or child care facilities, while proportional impact fee guidance is intended to help jurisdictions charge fees more closely aligned with actual project impacts. On permit timelines, Commerce presented its first annual report under recent law changes, using 2024 as a baseline year and noting that reported timelines were generally longer than statutory goals; members asked about outliers, paper versus electronic processing, and whether back-and-forth between applicants and staff was driving delays. Commerce said it would follow up with more data, including on CHIP funding and permit reform practices. Several local governments then shared permitting process improvements. Auburn reported relatively short review cycles and described its move to fully electronic permitting, internal performance standards, and a stock plan program that speeds review for repeated home designs. Bellevue described an AI permitting pilot with a local startup to help with pre-application questions, document triage, and plan review, aiming to reduce incomplete applications and revision cycles. Seattle presented a pilot for accessory dwelling unit co-development in which a mission-driven partner would help homeowners split lots, finance, build, and manage ADUs, with the homeowner eventually buying out the partner and retaining ownership; committee members asked about rent setting, management fees, and default risk, and staff said they would follow up. The committee also heard brief overviews of community land trusts and limited equity cooperatives as permanent affordability models, with presenters urging continued state and local funding support and policy recognition for these approaches.