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HB 1859 - 2025-26

Expanding opportunities for affordable housing developments on properties owned by religious organizations.
Companion bill: SB 5885

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Friday, January 16, 2026 07:37 PM

Current version:

HB 1859

Current status:

HFinance

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamberIn the House:In the Senate:
After passage:PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Friday, January 16, 2026 07:37 PM

Current version:

HB 1859

Current status:

HFinance

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamber
House:
Senate:
PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law
AfterPassage:

Bill history

2025 Regular Session

In the House

Feb 6
First reading, referred to Housing. (View original bill)
Feb 13
Public hearing in the House Committee on Housing at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
Feb 20
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Housing at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Housing at 6:00 PM. (Committee materials)
HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st substitute) (Majority report)
Feb 21
Referred to Finance.

2026 Regular Session

In the House

Jan 12
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 15
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)

Available documents

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Fiscal note

Amendments

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