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House advances housing bill to encourage supportive, transitional and emergency housing with local protections

State House of Representatives · February 16, 2026
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Summary

Lawmakers passed substitute House Bill 22‑66 to encourage permanent supportive housing, transitional housing and indoor emergency shelters while adding siting and transparency measures for local jurisdictions; vote was 56–40.

House Bill 22‑66, a substitute measure aimed at encouraging permanent supportive housing, transitional housing and indoor emergency shelters, was advanced and passed after a series of technical and policy amendments focused on local control and community engagement.

Representative Lowe (30th District) described amendments that protect schools and provide cities and counties the…

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