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SB0039Introduced in the Senate

VETS-TINY HOMES-EV EXEMPTION

Passed

Introduced by Sally Turner, District 44

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following change: Exempts from the requirements under the Act tiny homes constructed for veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness if the tiny home is constructed by a specified nonprofit organization that exclusively funds and administers projects and services (rather than tiny homes) for veterans. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0341

August 15, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Concurrence in Senate · May 31, 2025

56

Yes

0

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Not Voting
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Not Voting
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sally J. Turner

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Judiciary

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte

  10. Do Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 4, 2025

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  15. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose

  20. Second Reading

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills

  24. Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure

  26. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  27. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  28. Arrived in House

  29. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  30. First Reading

  31. Referred to Rules Committee

  32. Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee

  33. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

  34. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield

  35. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  36. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Veterans' Affairs Committee

  37. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Veterans' Affairs Committee; by Voice Vote

  38. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 013-000-000

  39. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  40. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  41. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant

  42. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs

  43. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  44. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  45. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  46. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  47. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  48. Second Reading - Short Debate

  49. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  50. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000

  51. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

  52. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 22, 2025

  53. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Sally J. Turner

  54. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  55. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary

  56. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000

  57. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000

  58. Senate Concurs

  59. Passed Both Houses

  60. Sent to the Governor

  61. Governor Approved

  62. Effective Date August 15, 2025

  63. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0341

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