STATE BILLOR HB 4036PASSED

Relating to affordable housing; and declaring an emergency.

This Act sets up a bond fund to preserve low-cost housing and requires OHCS to report on low-cost housing barriers. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.8). Establishes the Housing Opportunity, Longevity and Durability Fund to deposit Article XI-Q bonds to be used by the Housing and Community Services Department to preserve affordable housing at risk of loss. [Authorizes the State Treasurer to issue $100 million in bonds for the fund for the 2025-2027 biennium.] Requires the department to, with input from stakeholders, report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly relating to housing on or before December 1, 2026, on legal and policy barriers to affordable housing production. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 13, 2026; 213 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

OR HB 4036 · PassedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action: Chapter 107, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026. · Apr 13, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026Chapter 107, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026.House

Apr 7, 2026Governor signed.House

Mar 10, 2026President signed.Senate

Mar 10, 2026Speaker signed.House

Mar 6, 2026Third reading. Carried by Pham. Passed. Ayes, 22; Nays, 7--Drazan, Girod, Linthicum, Robinson, Starr, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 1--Hayden.Senate

Mar 5, 2026Second reading.Senate

Mar 5, 2026Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.Senate

Mar 4, 2026Referred to Ways and Means.Senate

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Mar 4, 2026First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate

Mar 4, 2026Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed. Ayes, 44; Nays, 12--Boshart Davis, Cate, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Lewis, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Wallan, Yunker; Excused, 3--Hartman, Levy B, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 1--McIntire.House

Mar 3, 2026Second reading.House

Mar 3, 2026Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House

Mar 2, 2026Returned to Full Committee.House

Mar 2, 2026Work Session held.House

Feb 25, 2026Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.House

Feb 12, 2026Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House

Feb 12, 2026Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House

Feb 10, 2026Work Session held.House

Feb 3, 2026Public Hearing held.House

Feb 2, 2026Referred to Housing and Homelessness with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.House

Feb 2, 2026First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House

Recorded votes

House Committee Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)Feb 10, 2026 · House · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Mar 2, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Third ReadingMar 4, 2026 · House · 44 yea · 12 nayPassed

Senate Third ReadingMar 6, 2026 · Senate · 22 yea · 7 nayPassed