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SB22Introduced in the Senate

Department of Disabilities - Housing Programs and Affiliated Foundations - Establishment

Passed

Introduced by Finance

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Requiring the Department of Disabilities to establish affordable and accessible housing programs; authorizing the Department to establish one or more affiliated foundations to work with certain programs and units of the Department to solicit and accept funds, partner with individuals and entities, and promote certain activities that support certain projects; prohibiting an affiliated foundation from influencing certain determinations made by the Department; etc.

Where it stands

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 90

April 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 9, 2026

41

Yes

0

No

6

Absent or Not Voting

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

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Bill history

  1. Pre-filed

  2. First Reading Finance

  3. Hearing 1/28 at 2:00 p.m.

  4. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

  5. Favorable with Amendments {573220/1 Adopted

  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  7. Third Reading Passed (44-0)

  8. Referred Appropriations

  9. Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

  10. Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations

  11. Favorable with Amendments {583523/1 Adopted

  12. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  13. Third Reading Passed (131-4)

  14. Senate Concurs House Amendments

  15. Third Reading Passed (41-0)

  16. Passed Enrolled

  17. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 90

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