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SB3084Introduced in the Senate

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Introduced by Ram Villivalam, District 8

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Official description

Amends the Housing Authorities Act. Provides that, unless otherwise required by federal law or regulation, a housing authority shall not establish or implement any rules, policies, or procedures that impose time limits or work requirements as a condition of initial or continued eligibility for any rent subsidy or assistance provided to qualifying tenants of the housing authority or to qualifying individuals through any rent subsidy or other housing assistance program administered by the housing authority. Permits a housing authority to establish, implement, or encourage an applicant or recipient of a rent subsidy or assistance to participate in a voluntary employment or job training program if the program: (1) does not impact the applicant's or recipient's initial or continued eligibility for the rent subsidy or assistance; and (2) has one of the specified goals for program participants, including, but not limited to, (i) increasing personal income, (ii) homeownership, or (iii) expanding employment options. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

May 15, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Executive

  5. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  9. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  10. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  11. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  12. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  13. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  15. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  17. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive

  18. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  19. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  20. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  21. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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