FAIR ACCESS TO HOUSING

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Fair Access to Housing Act. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2027, it shall be unlawful for a covered entity to purchase, acquire, or offer to purchase or acquire any interest in a single-family residence unless the single-family residence has been listed for sale to the general public for at least 75 days. Defines "covered entity".

Every action

11 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Feb 6, 2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Cochran
2. Feb 13, 2026HouseFirst Reading
3. Feb 13, 2026CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
4. Feb 24, 2026CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
5. Mar 26, 2026CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
6. Mar 27, 2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
7. Apr 6, 2026HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. Dan Ugaste
8. Apr 10, 2026HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Filed
9. Apr 10, 2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
10. Apr 10, 2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
11. Apr 17, 2026CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

• Justin CochranD Primary sponsor · District 55