HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CREATION OF A STATEWIDE WHOLE-HOME REPAIRS PROGRAM
Summary
Extends the reporting date of the special legislative commission to study and provides recommendations for the creation of a statewide whole-home repairs program from January 5, 2026, to June 30, 2026, and said commission expires on August 30, 2026.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action Feb 26, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 26, 2026
How they voted
63–0
Passed · 11 other
Total votes 74
Feb 26, 2026
D
Democratic63
85% 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
10
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
02/26/2026 House passed Sub A
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Legislature · Passed
02/11/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Feb 3, 2026
Legislature · Passed
02/03/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
01/27/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
01/21/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Arthur Handy
DDemocratic
P
Jennifer Boylan
DDemocratic
P
Kathleen Fogarty
DDemocratic
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