Authorizing middle housing in unincorporated growth areas and unincorporated urban growth areas, certain limited areas of more intensive rural development, and fully contained communities.
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2025 session
Where it is
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First reading, referred to Housing. · Jan 23, 2025
HSG - Majority; do pass. · Feb 7, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 10, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Feb 12, 2025
Floor amendment(s) adopted. · Feb 19, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 19, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Feb 19, 2025
First reading, referred to Housing. · Feb 24, 2025
HOUS - Executive action taken by committee. · Mar 24, 2025
HOUS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). · Mar 24, 2025
Minority; without recommendation. · Mar 24, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Mar 27, 2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Apr 11, 2025
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. · Apr 12, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Apr 12, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 4. · Apr 12, 2025
Senate concurred in House amendments. · Apr 21, 2025
Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. · Apr 21, 2025
President signed. · Apr 22, 2025
Speaker signed. · Apr 23, 2025
Delivered to Governor. · Apr 24, 2025
Governor signed. · May 20, 2025
Chapter 386, 2025 Laws. · May 20, 2025
Effective date 7/27/2025. · May 20, 2025
The numbers
14
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Keith GoehnerKeith GoehnerJessica BatemanJessica BatemanMike ChapmanMike ChapmanNoel FrameNoel FrameMarko LiiasMarko LiiasT'wina NoblesT'wina NoblesRebecca SaldañaRebecca Saldaña
Recorded votes
Final Passage as Amended by the HouseSenate · 2025-04-21 · Yea 48, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 0
Final Passage as Amended by the HouseHouse · 2025-04-12 · Yea 90, Nay 4, Absent 0, Excused 4
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2025-02-19 · Yea 48, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 1
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Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date 7/27/2025. (May 20, 2025).