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HB1353Introduced in the House

Establishing a self-certification program for accessory dwelling unit project permit applications.

Passed

Introduced by Alex Ramel, District 040B

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Establishing a self-certification program for accessory dwelling unit project permit applications.

Where it stands

Effective date 7/27/2025.

April 7, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 26, 2025

49

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Marcus Riccelli003AYes
Leonard Christian004BYes
Bill Ramos005AYes
Keith Goehner012AYes
Paul Harris017BYes
Jessica Bateman022BYes
Mike Chapman024AYes
Tina Orwall033AYes
Emily Alvarado034AYes
Vandana Slatter048AYes

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to Local Government.

  2. Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM.

  3. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM.

  4. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  7. 1st substitute bill substituted

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  10. First reading, referred to Housing.

  11. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.

  12. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 1:30 PM.

  13. HSG - Majority; do pass.

  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  18. Speaker signed.

  19. President signed.

  20. Delivered to Governor.

  21. Governor signed.

  22. Chapter 22, 2025 Laws.

  23. Effective date 7/27/2025.

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