Preserving manufactured housing communities by limiting purchases by certain entities.
HB 1768 restricts large corporations and investment firms from purchasing additional manufactured housing communities to prevent displacement of low-income and senior residents. It prohibits business entities owning five or more communities (or 200+ lots) and bans all investment entities from acquiring such properties. The law aims to stop sharp rent hikes and community displacement by limiting corporate ownership, with violations carrying civil penalties up to $100,000 per violation. This directly affects existing manufactured housing communities, where residents often face affordability challenges due to corporate takeovers.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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The bill was updated from a House Bill to a Substitute Bill, reflecting changes made during the legislative process. The core policy regarding the prohibition of large entities buying manufactured housing communities remains the same, but the text was reformatted and expanded with new enforcement details.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it still targets large investment entities and business entities purchasing manufactured housing communities.
TECHNICAL
The header information was updated to reflect the bill's status as a Substitute Bill, including a new reading date of 02/21/25 and a sponsor group designation.
Formatting and line breaks were adjusted throughout the document to comply with substitute bill standards, though the substantive legal language was preserved.
ENFORCEMENT
New text was added to Section 3 requiring violators to sell the property to an independent third party within one year of a court judgment, with additional penalties for failure to comply.
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Committee
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Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
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Feb 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations.
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Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
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Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Housing at 8:00 AM.
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Feb 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Housing at 1:30 PM.
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1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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