AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- HOME-FIT DWELLING UNITS
Summary
Creates the home-fit dwelling units act to apply to all new construction of covered dwelling units to incorporate design features that provide safe and convenient use of to the greatest extent feasible, regardless of age or physical ability.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2026
Last action Mar 17, 2026
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Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 17, 2026
Committee
03/17/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 8, 2026
Legislature · Passed
02/08/2026 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (02/11/2026)
legislature
Feb 6, 2026
Introduced
02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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