Committee advances second substitute to set minimum rights for senior independent housing after amendment debate
Jan 29, 2026
On Jan. 29 the Housing Committee reported out a second-substitute House Bill 1542 (due-pass) that would establish minimum rights for senior independent housing residents; amendments to narrow coverage and remove Consumer Protection Act enforcement failed, while an amendment removing a Commerce reporting requirement passed. The final roll call was 10-7.
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House Bill 1542, which would create statutory minimum rights for residents of senior independent housing, was reported out of the Housing Committee on Jan. 29 after lawmakers debated the bill’s scope and enforcement mechanisms.
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