Relating to accessibility standards for housing; and prescribing an effective date.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Apr 6, 2026
Effective date, June 5, 2026.
Session
2026R1
Introduced
Feb 2, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Deb Patterson· primary
Summary
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Requires the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rules to conform the state building code to accessibility requirements under the Fair Housing Act [<i>and to certain American National Standards Institute standards for housing accessibility</i>]. Prohibits the Housing and Community Services Department from funding new rental housing that is a subsidized development unless the housing meets specified accessibility standards. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.