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HB5234 • 2026
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Governor Approved
Effective Date June 26, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0514
Sent to the Governor
Third Reading - Passed; 041-015-001
Passed Both Houses
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026
Do Pass Executive ; 009-004-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2026
Assigned to Executive
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 067-031-000
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Housing Committee ; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Housing Committee ; 010-006-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Housing Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed
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