AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RESTORING OPTIONS IN OCCUPANCY MODELS
Summary
ROOM) ACT (Expands access to inherently affordable housing by re-legalizing co-living/single-room occupancy (SRO) and shared dwelling models of many types.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2026
Last action Mar 31, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Mar 31, 2026
Committee
03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cherie Cruz
DDemocratic
P
Grace Diaz
DDemocratic
P
Joshua Giraldo
DDemocratic
P
June Speakman
DDemocratic
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