CS/CS/HB 1239 -  Affordable Housing

by Appropriations Committee and State Affairs Committee and Lopez, V. (CO-SPONSORS) Basabe; Botana; Garcia; Gossett-Seidman; López, J.; Porras
Prohibits counties & municipalities from restricting floor area ratio; authorizes counties & municipalities to restrict height; prohibits counties & municipalities from using public hearings or any other quasi-judicial board or reviewing body to approve proposed development; prohibits counties & municipalities from restricting maximum lot size below specified size; requires counties & municipalities to maintain certain policy on their websites; requires counties & municipalities to reduce parking requirements; provides requirements for developments located within transit-oriented development or area; prohibits review or approval by county or municipality of application for development permit or order from being conditioned upon waiver, forbearance, or abandonment of any development right.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Event: Companion Bill passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 328 on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 2:21 PM; HB Laid on Table

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Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 3/25/2024 2:11:38 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Appropriations Committee 2/21/2024 2:38:58 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Appropriations Committee 2/19/2024 11:06:36 AM
Chamber: House Committee: State Affairs Committee 2/7/2024 7:34:51 PM
Chamber: House Committee: State Affairs Committee 2/5/2024 4:36:29 PM

Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 328 Time: 02/27/2024 - 2:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Substituted CS/CS/SB 328 Time: 02/27/2024 - 2:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/27/2024) Time: 02/22/2024 - 7:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 02/22/2024 - 7:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 02/22/2024 - 7:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 02/21/2024 - 9:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/21/2024 - 2:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 02/21/2024 - 2:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Appropriations Committee Time: 02/21/2024 - 2:38 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee Time: 02/20/2024 - 7:16 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Appropriations Committee agenda Time: 02/16/2024 - 4:12 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Appropriations Committee Time: 02/09/2024 - 5:36 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Appropriations Committee Time: 02/09/2024 - 5:36 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 02/08/2024 - 5:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/08/2024 - 10:05 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 02/08/2024 - 10:05 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of State Affairs Committee Time: 02/07/2024 - 7:34 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee Time: 02/07/2024 - 2:12 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H PCS added to State Affairs Committee agenda Time: 02/05/2024 - 4:12 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in State Affairs Committee Time: 01/13/2024 - 9:36 AM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Appropriations Committee Time: 01/13/2024 - 9:36 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Ways & Means Committee Time: 01/13/2024 - 9:36 AM Member: Committee: Ways & Means Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to State Affairs Committee Time: 01/13/2024 - 9:36 AM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/09/2024 - 11:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/04/2024 - 2:07 PM Member: Lopez, V. Committee: Version: __