2025 Regular Session SB 444

• Chief Sponsors: Senator Patterson, Representative Neron
• Regular Sponsors: Senator Campos, Gorsek, Manning Jr, Pham, Representative Hudson, (Presession filed.)
• Bill Title: Relating to accessibility standards for housing; prescribing an effective date.

Catchline/Summary

Digest: Tells two state agencies to set rules for making housing easier to access and use for people with disabilities. Takes effect 91 days after the session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.5).

Requires the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rules to conform the state building code to accessibility requirements under the Fair Housing Act and to certain American National Standards Institute standards for housing accessibility.

Prohibits the Housing and Community Services Department from funding new rental housing that is a subsidized development unless the housing meets specified accessibility standards.

Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

• Fiscal Impact: Has Minimal Fiscal Impact
• Revenue Impact: No Revenue Impact
• Current Location: Senate Presidents Desk - Awaiting Disposition
• Current Committee: Senate Committee On Housing and Development