Bill Summary

HB 675 Affordable Housing (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Driskell Co Sponsors: Bartleman, Campbell, Cross, Daley, Edmonds, Franklin II, Gantt, Gottlieb, Harris, Hunschofsky, Joseph, Long, Robinson, F., Rosenwald, Skidmore, Spencer, Tant CS Sponsors: Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
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Summary
Affordable Housing: Revises upwards length of time that certain rental units must remain affordable in order to qualify for specified zoning variance; requires certain incentives be used for construction of affordable housing; revises downward maximum median income used to determine eligibility for certain tax incentives; specifies that certain taxes do not apply to first-time homebuyers. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
   H Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
» H Ways & Means Committee
   H Commerce Committee
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Actions
12/08/25
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Filed
12/16/25
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Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee; Ways & Means Committee; Commerce Committee
12/16/25
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Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
01/27/26
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On Committee agenda - Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee, 01/29/26, 3:00 pm, 17 H
01/29/26
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Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee; 15 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/30/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
02/02/26
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Now in Ways & Means Committee
02/11/26
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Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference, 02/13/26, 1:00 pm, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
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bill text & filed amendments
0675
Filed on 12/08/25
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Amendment 788081
Driskell
Filed on 01/27/26
Adopted
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Amendment 933075
Driskell
Filed on 01/27/26
Adopted
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0675C1
Filed on 01/30/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
125.01055
166.04151
196.1978
201.02
201.08
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