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SB5729Introduced in the Senate

Encouraging construction of affordable housing by streamlining the permitting process.

EngrossedSenate Rules

Introduced by Chris Gildon, District 25

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Official description

Encouraging construction of affordable housing by streamlining the permitting process.

Where it stands

By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

March 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Committee on Local Government: do pass · February 25, 2026

7

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

7 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Davina Duerr001AYes
Zach Hall005AYes
Mark Klicker016AYes
David Stuebe017BYes
Lisa Parshley022BYes
Daniel Griffey035AYes
Janice Zahn041AYes

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to Housing.

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

  3. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.

  4. HSG - Majority; do pass.

  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  7. Floor amendment

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  10. First reading, referred to Local Government.

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

  12. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Housing.

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

  16. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.

  17. HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  18. Passed to Rules Committee for third reading.

  19. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.

  20. Rules suspended.

  21. Returned to second reading for amendment.

  22. 1st substitute bill substituted

  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  25. First reading, referred to Local Government.

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

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

  28. LG - Majority; do pass.

  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

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

  31. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

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