BILL
HB 4 — 2026
Affordable housing; preservation, definitions, civil penalty.
Sponsors
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (Democratic),
Katrina Callsen (Democratic),
Nadarius Clark (Democratic),
Laura Jane Cohen (Democratic),
Kelly Fowler (Democratic),
Rae Cousins (Democratic),
Michael Feggans (Democratic),
Debra Gardner (Democratic),
Jackie Glass (Democratic),
Liz Guzmán (Democratic),
J.R. Henson (Democratic),
Karen Keys-Gamarra (Democratic),
Destiny LeVere Bolling (Democratic),
Michelle Maldonado (Democratic),
Marty Martinez (Democratic),
Adele McClure (Democratic),
Garrett McGuire (Democratic),
May Nivar (Democratic),
Cia Price (Democratic),
Atoosa Reaser (Democratic),
Briana Sewell (Democratic),
Rip Sullivan (Democratic),
Kathy Tran (Democratic)
Latest Action
Apr 08, 2026 - Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0352)
Tracker
Introduced
All Actions (26)
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-17 | Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100154D |
| 2025-11-17 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
| 2026-01-19 | Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection |
| 2026-01-22 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N) |
| 2026-01-27 | Reported from General Laws (15-Y 6-N) |
| 2026-01-29 | Read first time |
| 2026-01-30 | Read second time and engrossed |
| 2026-02-02 | Read third time and passed House (65-Y 34-N 0-A) |
| 2026-02-03 | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) |
| 2026-02-03 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
| 2026-02-25 | Assigned GL&T sub: Housing |
| 2026-03-04 | Reported from General Laws and Technology (9-Y 6-N) |
| 2026-03-06 | Rules suspended |
| 2026-03-06 | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) |
| 2026-03-06 | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) |
| 2026-03-09 | Passed by for the day |
| 2026-03-10 | Read third time |
| 2026-03-10 | Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) |
| 2026-03-30 | Enrolled |
| 2026-03-30 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB4ER) |
| 2026-03-30 | Signed by President |
| 2026-03-31 | Signed by Speaker |
| 2026-03-31 | Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 |
| 2026-03-31 | Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 |
| 2026-04-08 | Approved by Governor-Chapter 352 (effective 7/1/2026) |
| 2026-04-08 | Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0352) |