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• Members, our housing challenge across the state has continued to deepen, and as we know, housing isn't
• Right?
• Guess who owns the house?
• These families should not have to choose between their child's safety and their right to stable housing
• These families should not have to choose between their child's safety and their right to stable housing

Bills: HF2296, HF1566, HF1854, HF1385, HF1142

Keywords: landlord-tenant, victim confidentiality, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, tenant privacy, housing law, eviction, unpaid rent, damages, release of information, shared database, protective order, victim of violence, Minnesota Statutes 504B.206, housing finance, civil law, autism, rental properties, reasonable accommodation

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• housing up to 24 housing is timelimited housing up to 24 months<00:29:53.440><c> where</c><00:29:53.679
• </c> to longerterm housing. to longerterm housing.
• All right. The first bill on the agenda today is House File 3425.
• All right. Co-chair Igo moves the &gt;&gt; Great. All right.
• All right. Chair Howard to your adopted. All right.

Bills: HF3425, HF3424, HF1385

Keywords: supportive housing, grants, housing assistance, funding, Minnesota Statutes, eviction, rent, nonpayment of rent, landlord-tenant, residential tenant, notice to quit, unlawful detainer, housing, lease violation, late fees, rental assistance, legal aid, tenant rights, Minnesota Statutes 504B.321, pre-eviction notice

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• All right. Hearing none, we will move to House Bill 2664. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• All right. Well, this is a bill that came to us from the House.
• All right. We have Substitute House Bill 2228 before us pursuant to Senate Rule 49.
• All right. Good morning. Good morning and happy housing impact day. My name is Ryan Don Hugh.
• housing.

Bills: HB2304, HB2664

Keywords: condominium, housing, warranty, property rights, construction, HB 2664, unlawful detainer, eviction notice, landlord-tenant, tenant rights, service of process, certified mail, notice by mail, notice posting, possession action, vacate notice, Washington RCW 59.12, housing law, rental housing, forcible entry and detainer

Summary: The Senate Housing Committee heard several housing-related bills and then took executive action on a number of measures. Early in the meeting, the committee waived the five-day notice rule for Substitute House Bill 2452 and House Bill 2664. HB 2452 would remove the certified-mail requirement for rent increase notices in manufactured/mobile home communities and instead align service with other MHLTA notices; the sponsor said the change would reduce unclaimed notices and administrative burden. HB 2664 would remove the certified-mail requirement for unlawful detainer notices and related notices served the same way, with the sponsor and supporters arguing that certified mail is costly and often ineffective. Both bills drew questions about proof of receipt and how service would be completed, but no opposition was raised in the hearing. The committee also heard Substitute House Bill 2269, which clarifies that middle housing in limited areas of more intensive rural development may be served by a publicly owned sanitary sewer system or a large on-site sewage system in rural counties, and by a publicly owned sanitary sewer system in non-rural counties. The sponsor and county planning witnesses said the bill resolves ambiguity left by prior legislation and gives planners more flexibility, while Futurewise and the Building Industry Association supported the clarification. Engrossed House Bill 1687 would extend the housing cooperation law to social housing public development authorities, allowing cities and counties to assist them with land, infrastructure, services, and other tools; supporters said it would help Seattle’s social housing effort and create permanently publicly owned mixed-income housing. In executive session, the committee adopted a due-pass recommendation for EHB 1345 after a proposed amendment was withdrawn; the bill concerns detached accessory dwelling units outside urban growth areas. It also adopted a striking amendment and due-pass recommendation for ESHB 1500, which revises resale certificate rules in common interest communities, and for EHB 1501, which creates a formal inquiry process for unit owners in common interest communities. The committee rejected amendments to E2SHB 1974, which would authorize land bank authorities and related tax preferences, then advanced the bill to Ways and Means. Finally, the committee passed SHB 2288, a building code bill on scissors stairs, and later heard HB 2304, which expands a 2-10 warranty option to more condominium projects, especially four-story stacked flats; supporters from the insurance commissioner’s office, builders, affordable housing groups, and Habitat for Humanity said it would reduce liability costs and expand attainable, accessible homeownership. The committee also heard testimony on HB 2452 and HB 2664 from housing providers who said the current certified-mail rules are expensive and inefficient, and then adjourned after closing the remaining public hearings.

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• Survivors often who face housing discrimination are often unable to flee abusive partners.
• <00:05:10.480><c> 54%</c><00:05:11.400><c> of</c> Human Rights Campaign, uh 54% of Human Rights Campaign
• :05:25.280><c> discrimination</c> often who face housing discrimination often who face housing discrimination
• ><c> looking</c><00:08:47.160><c> not</c><00:08:47.360><c> only</c> &gt;&gt; Right.
• And then we're looking not only &gt;&gt; Right.

Bills: SCR11, SR9

Keywords: Civil Rights Act, discrimination, employment, housing, public accommodations, LGBTQ+ rights, gender identity, sexual orientation, Equality Act, civil rights, federally funded programs, 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs, Transportation, and later Judiciary heard two sets of resolutions. The first, SCR 132 and SR 124, urged the City and County of Honolulu to take steps to finalize the Makakilo Drive Extension Project. Testimony from a Makakilo resident emphasized the lack of a second access route and raised safety concerns about being trapped in the area in an emergency. Both committees voted to pass the resolutions unamended. The second set, SCR 11 and SR 9, requested that the U.S. Congress amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, federally funded programs, credit, and jury service. Supporters from the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, IMUA Alliance, and Pride at Work in Hawaii argued that stronger anti-discrimination protections are needed to reduce vulnerability to violence, housing insecurity, and exploitation, and to provide federal protections that mirror state law. One senator asked whether state protections already exist and was told the resolutions seek federal-level protections because federal law can supersede state law. Both committees adopted recommendations to pass SCR 11 and SR 9 unamended, with votes in favor and some members excused.

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• Chair Michael Howard called the House Housing Finance and Policy Committee to order.
• </c><00:03:32.560><c> Has</c> housing related programming. Has housing related programming.
• </c> federal housing choice voucher program. federal housing choice voucher program.
• </c> that, House File 4141 is laid over. that, House File 4141 is laid over.
• </c> House File 3951. House File 3951.

Bills: HF4141, HF3951

Keywords: housing authority, criminal penalty, assault, public safety, redevelopment, submetered utility service, tenant rights, digital payment, eviction protection, housing policy, 1183, house

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• All right, hearing none. Representative Salahuddin, good morning. Welcome to the Housing Committee.
• All right. Representative Peterson, good morning. Welcome to Housing. Tell us about your bill.
• ' rights to be free from discrimination in housing.
• housing, and emergency housing to survive.
• In closing, HB 2266 is prudent policy that affirms the value of step housing, protects the rights and

Bills: HB2304, SGA9280, SGA9281

Keywords: condominium, housing, warranty, property rights, construction, 904, all

Summary: The Senate Housing Committee heard public testimony on several housing-related bills and then moved three bills and two gubernatorial appointments through executive session. At the start of the meeting, the committee suspended the five-day notice rule for the listed bills. In executive session, it recommended confirmation of gubernatorial appointments Aaron T. McGrath and Ann T. Malone, and voted do pass on Engrossed House Bill 1687, Substitute House Bill 2269, and House Bill 2304, sending them to Rules subject to signatures. During the SHB 2269 discussion, Senator Gildon raised concern that requiring a large on-site sewage system for rural middle housing seemed inconsistent with the goal of expanding rural housing. The committee then heard testimony on House Bill 1859, which would expand affordable housing opportunities on property owned by religious organizations by lowering the affordability threshold needed to qualify for a density bonus. The sponsor and supporters said the existing 100% affordability requirement has made projects financially difficult, while cities and faith leaders described underused church land and the need for more flexible thresholds to make projects pencil. Supporters included faith leaders, affordable housing developers, and local officials from Redmond and Bellevue. The committee also heard Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2266, which would standardize siting and permitting rules for permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, indoor emergency housing, and shelters. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill would reduce local barriers, improve consistency, and help address homelessness, while some cities and the Association of Washington Cities asked for more local flexibility, especially around operating plans, funding sources, and on-site supervision or contact requirements. House Bill 2590, dealing with limited equity cooperatives, was presented as a way to preserve permanently affordable homeownership by carving these cooperatives out of some Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act requirements. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would make it easier for limited equity cooperatives to operate and keep housing affordable for future buyers, while maintaining protections through their own governing documents. House Bill 2354, a trailer bill to WUCIOA, was described as making technical and policy fixes for common interest communities, including EV charging station responsibility, reserve study and audit requirements, and exemptions for some middle housing communities. A representative of the Washington State Community Association’s Institute testified in support, saying the bill improves clarity and proportionality for smaller associations. The committee then closed the public hearing on HB 2354 and later returned to public testimony on HB 1859, HB 2266, and HB 2590, with testimony largely split between supporters seeking more housing supply and local-government witnesses asking for narrower state mandates or more implementation flexibility.

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• </c> All right, Chair Howard renews the motion that House File 4207, as amended, be referred to the Committee
• We don't need more of that in housing right now.
• We don't need more of that in housing right now.
• We don't need more of that in housing right now.
• Children should never carry a burden of housing instability in their records, right?

Bills: HF4207, HF3639, HF3981, HF3064, HF2123

Keywords: housing aid, local housing trust, funding projects, income provisions, technical changes, landlord regulations, tenant rights, minor children, lease agreements, eviction, privacy protection, housing, lease termination, medical care, death, infirmity, landlord obligations, St. Paul, public housing, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency

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• , university housing, and nonprofit housing.
• , right?
• Right now, we invite representatives from Housing from Massachusetts to testify.
• Housing should not be a commodity. It should be a human right and a...
• , The right to housing was one of them.

Bills: H5008

Keywords: rent control, housing stability, tenants rights, affordability crisis, consumer protection

Summary: The Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions held a public hearing on Initiative Petition 25-21, House Bill 508, an act to protect tenants by limiting rent increases. The chair explained the ballot process under Article 48 and outlined the hearing structure. The first witness, a Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies researcher, described Massachusetts’ worsening rental affordability, explained how rent regulation policies are typically designed, and reviewed research suggesting rent regulation can slow rent growth and improve tenant stability, while also noting concerns about reduced supply, quality, and implementation details. She compared the proposal to other state and local rent-stabilization laws and said the measure would cap increases at the lower of CPI or 5%, exempt certain housing types, and apply to new tenants as well as current tenants because it would not allow vacancy decontrol. Supporters of the petition argued that rent stabilization is needed to address displacement and immediate affordability pressures while broader housing production continues. The proponent from Homes for All Massachusetts said the policy is a grassroots response to corporate rent hikes and cited examples of tenants facing steep increases. A tenant from Arlington described a long dispute after a building was purchased by an investment firm and rents were raised sharply, saying the experience showed how rent increases can function as eviction. A union leader said high rents are forcing workers out of the communities they serve, and two experts testified that rent stabilization can reduce displacement and provide broad, immediate benefits. Committee members asked about the proposal’s exemptions, the 10-year new-construction carveout, vacancy decontrol, and whether the policy could discourage development; supporters said the bill targets large landlords, preserves room for small owners, and should be viewed as a complement to new housing production. Opponents, including small property owners, a chamber of commerce representative, a union official, and a landlord, argued the measure would hurt small landlords, reduce investment, and slow housing production. They said operating costs such as taxes, insurance, and maintenance rise faster than the proposed cap, and warned that capping rents would lower property values and tax revenues. Several opponents emphasized that many housing providers are not large corporations but local “mom-and-pop” owners, and one said the proposal would discourage pension funds and other investors from financing new projects. Committee members pressed opponents on what alternatives they would support for affordability, and opponents pointed to increased housing production and other housing policies instead of rent control. No vote or final action was taken at the hearing.

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• , university housing, and nonprofit housing.
• Four units, as well as subsidized housing, university housing, and nonprofit housing.
• Right now we invite representatives from Housing from Massachusetts to testify.
• It should be a human right and a Housing should not be a commodity.
• The right to housing was one of them. It should be a universal right.

Bills: H5008

Keywords: rent control, housing stability, tenants rights, affordability crisis, consumer protection, 1212, all

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• All right, welcome Chair Howard to the housing committee. The bill before us is House File 3806.
• I'd move House File 3806 before the committee. All right.
• </c><01:04:41.440><c> back</c><01:04:41.599><c> to</c> housing and then to come right back to housing
• housing is a human right, believe that housing is a human right, not<01:04:57.280><c> a</c><01:04:57.440
• Oh, that's right. Stay up there. You see, you can never quit the housing committee.

Bills: HF3806, HF2687, HF497

Keywords: housing, infrastructure bonds, funding, appropriation, Minnesota Statutes, HF2687, single-family homes, corporate landlords, corporate ownership, real estate investment trust, REIT, landlord registry, landlord database, tenant transparency, housing affordability, homeownership, deed tax, transfer tax, property tax, affordable housing

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• All right. Chair Howard and the House Housing Finance and Policy Committee.
• Louis County, the state is really struggling with housing supports, and we need this support right now
• Housing stability is the foundation that everything stands on, and right now this bill is how we can
• Please show up and support this vote for House File 3403 to be on the right side of history.
• That's that's the question housing? That's that's the question right<00:54:18.400><c> now.

Bills: HF3403, HF3410, HF3424

Keywords: HF3403, emergency rental assistance, rental aid, homelessness prevention, housing crisis, imminent risk of homelessness, eviction prevention, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aids, general fund appropriation, Minnesota revenue commissioner, poverty level, low-income housing, housing stability, family homeless prevention and assistance, emergency housing assistance, eviction, rent, redemption

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• I mean, we are predominantly rural, affordable, and subsidized housing—right?
• Now, if we tried to do a two-story house right now, it would be incredibly... it would be way more expensive
• I want this house."
• I don't want to buy this house." You have that absolute right.
• Right, right. I did.

Bills: HB303, HB 1107, HB 1063, HB1517, HB1991, HB2464, HB3509, HB3527, HB303

Keywords: municipality, local government, Type A, Type B, Type C, change authority, emergency medical services, civil service status, municipal government, public safety, local government code, school funding, education, state budget, local control, equity, tenant legal services, eviction, low-income tenants, disability rights

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• supportive housing, transitional housing, indoor emergency housing, and indoor emergency shelters.
• housing, all called together step housing, in certain zones.
• The bill passed the House 92-0.
• It passed the House 67-30.
• All right. No further discussion. We are in support. All right. No further discussion.

Bills: HB2664

Keywords: HB 2664, unlawful detainer, eviction notice, landlord-tenant, tenant rights, service of process, certified mail, notice by mail, notice posting, possession action, vacate notice, Washington RCW 59.12, housing law, rental housing, forcible entry and detainer, proof of service, property possession, occupants, lodging house, hotel guest

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• Okay, I'm trying to think about both the rights of the property owner and the need for housing.
• Right.
• My name is Tanya Lavelle, and I'm the policy Specialist with Disability Rights Texas on the housing and
• Right, and so, it's like a direct deposit or a check that's from the housing authority to the homeowner
• Lessee, sub-lessee, assignee, managing agent, or person having the right to lease or rent a housing accommodation

Bills: HB164, HB164, HB411, HB627, HB 1226, HB1677, HB1865, HB1997, HB2985, HB3462, HB4188, HB4685, HB4840, HB5370, HB5424, HB5466, HB5509, HB5660, HB5673

Keywords: HB 164, HB164, Texas Flood Recovery, Reimbursement, and Reconstruction Program, Texas Division of Emergency Management, TDEM, Hill Country floods, July 2025 floods, flood recovery, disaster relief, flood reimbursement, reconstruction grants, resiliency standards, floodplain, base flood elevation, FEMA, Federal Emergency Management Agency, insurance denial, property damage, tenant assistance, rental property

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• All right. So where is that bill? All right, so What's that?
• that housing affordability and the production of more housing for the state of Texas is a priority.
• And I reserve the right to close; the right to close will be reserved.
• Oh, you're right. I'm sorry. You're right, Madam Vice Chair. You're right.
• and supports the construction of much-needed safe, quality, and affordable housing. workforce housing

Bills: HB164, HB411, HB627, HB 1226, HB1677, HB1865, HB1997, HB2985, HB3462, HB4188, HB4685, HB4840, HB5370, HB5424, HB5466, HB5509, HB5660, HB5673, HB164

Keywords: migrant labor, housing regulations, civil penalties, complaints, occupants' rights, remediation, education, retaliation, housing, rental regulation, municipal authority, local government, leasing, housing regulation, local control, rental properties, leasing laws, landlord, tenant rights, municipal regulation

Bills: HB148, HB203, HB360, HB552, HB 1244, HB 1284, HB1533, HJR30, HB148, HB203, HJR30

Keywords: residential property, ad valorem tax, leasing, property appraisal, fair market rent, housing affordability, appraised value, tax limitation, housing market, affordable housing, leased residential real property, rent control, Texas Tax Code, property tax, residential leasing, homestead, tax code, appraisal review board, real estate sales, property tax relief

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• >> Right. Seeing none. Next item on the agenda is HP1714 Vita Housing.
• ,</c><01:08:30.080><c> we</c> housings or the public housing, we housings or the public housing, we paying
• Right. Thank you. >> Thank you. Seeing none, next item on the agenda, HB 1741 relating to housing.
• Right. Thank you. >> Thank you. Seeing none, next item on the agenda, HB 1741 relating to housing.
• ,</c><02:19:20.319><c> the</c> housing and lower density housing, the housing and lower density housing

Bills: HB1721, HB1714, HB1718, HB1732, HB1740, HB1777, HB1842, HB1919, HB1701, HB1923, HB1741, HB1734, HB1739

Keywords: housing, expedited permits, insurance, indemnification, construction, affordable housing, executive compensation, Hawaii housing finance, legislative approval, low-income housing, moderate-income housing, mixed-use development, transit-oriented development, TOD, county powers, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, HHFDC, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, DHHL, affordable housing credits

Summary: The House Housing Committee met on February 4 and heard testimony on several housing measures, beginning with HB1721, which clarifies insurance, indemnification, and certificate-of-occupancy requirements for expedited permits. Testimony on HB1721 was uniformly supportive from the American Council of Engineering Companies, the Grassroot Institute, and individual testifiers, who said the bill would fix insurance issues for design professionals and encourage more participation in the expedited-permit program. No opposition was heard and no questions were raised. The committee then heard HB1714, which would raise salary caps for the executive director and deputy executive director positions at the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and allow more autonomy in personnel matters, including employment contracts. HHFDC supported the bill, saying greater flexibility is needed to recruit and retain staff and that current pay ceilings are not the main issue because the agency lacks operating funds to reach them. The Department of Human Resources Development offered comments and raised concerns about autonomous personnel authority and employment contracts, saying state personnel matters are governed by existing statutes and collective bargaining rules; the Hawaii Public Housing Authority also offered comments, and one board member and one individual opposed the measure. Members questioned whether performance-based pay or existing incentive policies could address retention instead of statutory salary changes. The committee also heard HB1718, which would make permanent county authority to facilitate mixed-use developments and issue county bonds for low- and moderate-income housing projects. Support came from OPSD, HHFDC, the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Housing and Land Management, and Housing Hawaii’s Future, all emphasizing that permanent authority is needed to finance long-term mixed-use and transit-oriented projects. A member asked whether the sunset provision would make bonding impractical, and the city representative agreed that temporary authority would make financing difficult because development takes time. Later, the committee took up HB1732, establishing the Kamina Homes program to fund counties’ purchase of voluntary deed restrictions from eligible buyers. The Department of Taxation and several groups, including HHFDC, AARP Hawaii, the Tax Foundation of Hawaii, Hawaii Realtors, Holomua Collaborative, and others testified, with most supporting the bill as a way to help local families remain in Hawaii and age in place. Holomua said a recent survey found 75% of 3,200 working families were considering moving, and argued the bill could preserve housing for local residents. Members asked about the bill’s 8% cap on deed-restriction cost and why the program focuses on residency rather than resale restrictions; the bill’s proponents said the cap allows flexibility for county negotiations and that the measure is aimed at workforce preservation rather than land-trust-style appreciation limits. Finally, the committee heard HB1740, which would modify a prior HHFDC housing pathway by reducing the qualified-resident requirement from 100% to 80% and allowing more flexibility for long-term rental instead of owner occupancy. HHFDC and Holomua Collaborative supported the change, saying the earlier 100% requirement had produced no developments or applicants and that the revised standard would make projects more feasible while still preserving housing for local residents. The committee did not take final votes on these measures during the portion of the hearing provided.

Bills: SB7, SB13, SB14, SB15, SB7, SB13, SB14, SB15, SB7, SB13, SB14, SB15

Keywords: gender designation, civil penalties, private civil rights, multiple-occupancy spaces, Texas Women's Privacy Act, impact fees, water conservation, reuse projects, developers, builders, local government, infrastructure, water efficiency, law enforcement, confidentiality, personnel files, employee records, misconduct, real property, fraud

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• and block new housing.
• The Chair lays out House Bill 897.
• The Chair moves that House Bill 897, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full House with the
• The Chair moves that House Bill 4506, without amendment, be reported favorably to the full House with
• The chair moves that House Bill 5650, without amendment, be reported favorably to the full House.

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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• All right, let's see. Hang on.
• Is that House Bill 993?
• All right, you ready?
• That's right, yes.
• You can't paint your house. Your house yellow? You can't change your grass.

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