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SB444 • 2025

Requires the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rules to conform the state building code to accessibility requirements under the Fair Housing Act and to certain American National Standards Institute standards for housing accessibility.

Requires the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rules to conform the state building code to accessibility requirements under the Fair Housing Act and to certain American National Standards Institute standards for housing accessibility.

Housing
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Senator Patterson,, Representative Neron, Senator Campos,, Gorsek,, Manning Jr,, Pham,, Representative Hudson,
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-05-14 House

    Referred to Rules.

  3. 2025-05-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  4. 2025-05-12 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed. Ayes, 18; Nays, 11--Anderson, Bonham, Broadman, Girod, Linthicum, McLane, Nash, Robinson, Starr, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 1--Smith DB.

  5. 2025-05-08 Senate

    Second reading.

  6. 2025-05-07 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

  7. 2025-04-09 Senate

    Work Session held.

  8. 2025-02-05 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  9. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Housing and Development.

  10. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: Tells two state agencies to set rules for making housing easier to access and use for people with disabilities. Takes effect 91 days after the session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.5).
Requires the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rules to conform the state building code to accessibility requirements under the Fair Housing Act and to certain American National Standards Institute standards for housing accessibility.
Prohibits the Housing and Community Services Department from funding new rental housing that is a subsidized development unless the housing meets specified accessibility standards.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to accessibility standards for housing; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In House Committee