Relating to the Rent Guarantee Program.
Summary
Extends eligibility for Rent Guarantee Program to individuals between 17 and 20 ] 16 and 26 years of age who were wards within past six ] 10 years. Prohibits Housing and Community Services Department or providers from charging low-income participants for tenant education courses. ].
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
May 2019
Senate Passage
May 2019
House Passage
May 2019
Signed into Law
Jun 2019
Introduced Jan 14, 2019
Signed Jun 4, 2019
Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2019 · House May 24, 2019
How they voted
25–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 29
Mar 11, 2019
D
Democratic18
88% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican10
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jun 4, 2019
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
May 29, 2019
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 28, 2019
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 24, 2019
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Piluso. Passed.
lower
May 10, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Mar 19, 2019
Committee
Referred to Human Services and Housing.
lower
Mar 12, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Mar 11, 2019
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.
upper
Mar 6, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Human Services.
upper
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
2 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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