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Votes at a glance: Economic Matters Committee advances a package of consumer, housing and administrative bills
Summary
The Economic Matters Committee on March 6 advanced roughly 15 bills in a single voting session, approving measures on planning, housing counseling, video-lottery fund distributions, builder disclosures and more; this roundup lists each bill, a one-line description and committee vote tally.
The Economic Matters Committee advanced a slate of bills during its March 6 voting session. Below are the bills taken up in the voting list, a short description drawn from committee remarks, and the committee's recorded outcome.
- HB 243 (Comprehensive planning modernization): Aligns local comprehensive and general plan requirements with newly adapted planning principles; passed 12–6.
- HB 306 (Dealer pricing disclosure): Bars manufacturer/distributor adverse actions against dealers for disclosing manufacturer minimum advertised price online and permits dealers to offer lower at-dealership prices; passed (unanimous recorded).
- HB 343 (Housing development funding & counseling): Requires recipients of certain Department of Housing and Community Development funding to provide housing counseling through HUD-certified agencies; sponsor noted an amendment addressing fiscal impact; passed 12–6.
- HB 461 (Rural readiness program): Establishes a…
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