House creates task force to study affordability and systemic barriers

Apr 8, 2026

Lawmakers approved HB 5163 to establish a formal task force (expanding last year’s working group) to study affordability, systemic barriers, and measures to track outcomes across state systems; membership includes committee leaders and agency designees.

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The House passed HB 5163 to establish a task force that will study methods and programs to improve affordability for children, families and young professionals. Representative Perez described the measure as converting last year's working group into a formal task force with broader, bipartisan membership and subject‑matter experts from multiple agencies.

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