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HB 1277 - 2021-22
Providing for an additional revenue source for eviction prevention and housing stability services.
Companion Bill: SB 5279
Bill History
2021 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Jan 19
First reading, referred to Housing, Human Services & Veterans.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 22
Public hearing in the House Committee on Housing, Human Services & Veterans at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 29
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Housing, Human Services & Veterans at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
HHSV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 2
Referred to Appropriations.
Mar 15
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 18
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Mar 22
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 23
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 28
2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 21).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 30
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 5
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 10
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 12
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Apr 13
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 14
Placed on second reading.
Apr 24
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 24
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 25
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Apr 25
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 26
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 10
Governor signed.
Chapter 214, 2021 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/25/2021.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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