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HB 837Session 2026HouseIn committee

Affordable Housing

Affordable Housing; Revises definitions of certain land use categories for which certain residential development may be authorized to exclude farms & farm operations & uses associated therewith; revises definition of term "industrial use" to exclude certain facilities.

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Current stage

In committee

Introduced

Dec 18, 2025

Latest action

Mar 11, 2026

Recorded roll calls

3

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

HousingAgriculture & Natural Resources

Source subjects

municipalitiesrelations

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorBusatta
Primary sponsor

Commerce Committee

Primary sponsor

Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

  1. Mar 11, 2026

    Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 962 (Ch. 2026-163), CS/CS/HB 1389 (Ch. 2026-179)

    DeferralHouse
  2. Feb 20, 2026

    Added to Second Reading Calendar

    House
  3. Feb 20, 2026

    Bill referred to House Calendar

    House
  4. Feb 19, 2026

    1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

    Reading 1House
  5. Feb 19, 2026

    CS Filed

    FilingHouse
  6. Feb 19, 2026

    Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

    DeferralHouse
  7. Feb 19, 2026

    Reported out of Commerce Committee

    House
  8. Feb 18, 2026

    Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  9. Feb 16, 2026

    Added to Commerce Committee agenda

    House
  10. Feb 12, 2026

    Now in Commerce Committee

    House
  11. Feb 12, 2026

    Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

    House
  12. Feb 12, 2026

    Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  13. Feb 10, 2026

    Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda

    House
  14. Jan 23, 2026

    Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

    House
  15. Jan 23, 2026

    Referred to Commerce Committee

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  16. Jan 23, 2026

    Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  17. Jan 22, 2026

    1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

    Reading 1House
  18. Jan 22, 2026

    CS Filed

    FilingHouse
  19. Jan 22, 2026

    Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

    DeferralHouse
  20. Jan 22, 2026

    Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

    House
  21. Jan 21, 2026

    Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  22. Jan 16, 2026

    Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda

    House
  23. Jan 13, 2026

    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

    FilingReading 1House
  24. Jan 5, 2026

    Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

    House
  25. Jan 5, 2026

    Referred to Commerce Committee

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  26. Jan 5, 2026

    Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  27. Jan 5, 2026

    Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  28. Dec 18, 2025

    Filed

    FilingHouse

Roll-call votes

The newest recorded chamber votes appear first. Your own representatives are highlighted when available.

passFeb 18, 2026House

Favorable With Committee Substitute (Commerce Committee)

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19 yes0 no7 not voting
passFeb 12, 2026House

Favorable (Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee)

Vote source ↗
13 yes3 no1 not voting
passJan 21, 2026House

Favorable With Committee Substitute (Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee)

Vote source ↗
15 yes0 no2 not voting

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Source data last updated Aug 20, 2026.