PHA-NO WORK REQUIREMENTS
Summary
Amends the Housing Authorities Act. Provides that, unless otherwise required by federal law or regulation, a housing authority shall not establish or implement any rules, policies, or procedures that impose time limits or work requirements as a condition of initial or continued eligibility for any rent subsidy or assistance provided to qualifying tenants of the housing authority or to qualifying individuals through any rent subsidy or other housing assistance program administered by the housing authority. Permits a housing authority to establish, implement, or encourage an applicant or recipient of a rent subsidy or assistance to participate in a voluntary employment or job training program if the program: (1) does not impact the applicant's or recipient's initial or continued eligibility for the rent subsidy or assistance; and (2) has one of the specified goals for program participants, including, but not limited to, (i) increasing personal income, (ii) homeownership, or (iii) expanding employment options.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Jul 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 15, 2026
Last action Jul 1, 2026
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May 31, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was updated to expand its protections from only housing authorities to include all private landlords and property managers receiving federal housing assistance. The definitions of 'time limits' and 'work requirements' were broadened to cover more scenarios, and the list of acceptable goals for voluntary job training programs was expanded to include financial savings and creditworthiness. Additionally, the bill now explicitly exempts the Family Self-Sufficiency Program and the Public Housing Community Service Requirement from its restrictions.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from applying solely to public housing authorities to applying to all covered housing providers, including private owners and property managers, that receive federal housing assistance payments.
SCOPE
Applicability was extended from housing authorities to all covered housing providers and their agents receiving federal assistance.
DEFINITION
Definitions for 'covered housing' and 'work requirements' were updated to include a broader range of federal programs and specific activities like volunteering and community service.
REQUIREMENT
New subsections were added to explicitly exempt the Family Self-Sufficiency Program and the Public Housing Community Service Requirement from the bill's prohibitions.
The list of allowable goals for voluntary employment programs was expanded to include generating financial savings, increasing financial well-being and creditworthiness, and increasing educational attainment.
Floor votes · Senate May 31, 2026 · House Apr 14, 2026
How they voted
34–19
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 58
May 31, 2026
D
Democratic39
87% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
56
Key actions
11
Committee
15
Amendments
9
Jul 1, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 31, 2026
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
lower
May 31, 2026
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 035-019-000
upper
May 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Guzman
upper
May 31, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 008-004-000
upper
May 31, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
upper
May 31, 2026
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 31, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
upper
May 30, 2026
Committee
Re-referred to Assignments
upper
May 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
upper
May 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-038-000
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Housing Committee; 012-005-000
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Housing Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Housing Committee; 010-006-000
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Housing Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing Committee
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Housing Committee
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
GG
Graciela Guzmán
DDemocratic
P
Maurice West
DDemocratic
Co
Abdelnasser Rashid
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Koehler
DDemocratic
Co
Kevin Olickal
DDemocratic
Co
LJ
Lilian Jiménez
DDemocratic
Co
Mattie Hunter
DDemocratic
Co
Maura Hirschauer
DDemocratic
Co
Norma Hernandez
DDemocratic
Co
Rachel Ventura
DDemocratic
Co
Ram Villivalam
DDemocratic
Co
Steve Stadelman
DDemocratic
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