Senators preview housing bills: accessibility, prevailing-wage exemptions, rural housing proposals

Jan 14, 2026

Committee members previewed personal and committee housing bills: increasing accessible units in new construction, clarifying prevailing-wage exemptions for affordable housing projects (LC 31), a construction revolving loan fund, and a rural 50-acre housing template (LC 85). Discussion focused on scope (new construction, thresholds) and implementation details.

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Committee members used the meeting's final segment to preview priority housing bills for the short session.

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