Bills › 91st General Assembly
Establishing an affordable housing task force
Sponsored by the House Economic Growth and Technology Committee, Rep. Brett Barker (R)
Topics:Business & economyCities & countiesTechnology & privacyHousing supply & costs
Same legislation: HF 2312
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 6, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 16, 2026
- Done: House committeeFebruary 18, 2026
- Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill establishes an affordable housing task force to study state and local regulations that contribute to the cost of affordable housing and to examine the corresponding public benefit of such regulations relative to their impact on housing costs. The bill requires the task force to examine zoning and land use regulations, state and local building codes, permitting and approval processes, and state and local funding mechanisms affecting the development and availability of affordable housing.
Read the full explanation
The bill establishes the membership of the task force, which includes representatives from state agencies, housing developers, local government officials from cities and counties of varying population sizes, members of the general assembly, a director of a city’s or county’s planning and zoning department, and members from a housing nonprofit organization, housing lending organization, and economic development group. The bill requires the members to be chosen to reflect geographic diversity. The bill requires the task force to submit a written report to the general assembly and the governor by December 1, 2026, detailing the task force’s findings and recommendations, including any proposed statutory or administrative changes intended to reduce regulatory barriers to affordable housing while preserving public health and safety.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
1 written public comment to its subcommittee: February 17, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
Lobbying
18 for · 1 against · 16 undecided · Who →
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