SB 527 (2024): relative to student housing.
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SB 527 (2024)
relative to student housing.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Special Committee on Housing
- Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Housing
- Chapter law: 260
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0511s). The committee's amendment (2024-0511s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-0720s), offered by Sen. Suzanne Prentiss, was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 22, 2024 and was referred to the House Special Committee on Housing committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 2024, with 18 people signed in online: 9 in support, 8 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on April 26, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 2024 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2024-1482h). The committee met in executive session on May 9, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 8–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1752h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1752h) was rejected on a division vote 173–179 on May 23, 2024. On May 23, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 199–154. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2024-2321e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 19, 2024, making it Chapter 260 of the session laws.
Sponsors
Hearings and Sessions
- February 6, 2024, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
- April 26, 2024, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Special Committee on Housing, LOB 302-304
- April 26, 2024, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Special Committee on Housing, LOB 302-304
- May 9, 2024, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Special Committee on Housing, LOB 302-304
Votes
- February 15, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2024-0511s and 2024-0720s — voice vote, passed
- May 23, 2024, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 173, nays 179, failed
- May 23, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 199, nays 154, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- February 6, 2024: Hearing: 02/06/2024, Room 103, LOB, 09:15 am
- February 15, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0511s , 02/15/2024, Vote 4-0
- February 15, 2024: Committee Amendment #2024-0511s , AA, VV; 02/15/2024
- February 15, 2024: Sen. Prentiss Floor Amendment #2024-0720s , AA, VV; 02/15/2024
- February 15, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2024-0511s and 2024-0720s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/15/2024
- February 22, 2024: Introduced (in recess of) 02/22/2024 and referred to Special Committee on Housing
- April 26, 2024: Public Hearing: 04/26/2024 10:15 am LOB 302-304
- April 26, 2024: Executive Session: 04/26/2024 11:00 am LOB 302-304
- April 26, 2024: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2024-1482h : 04/26/2024 10:30 am LOB 302-304
- May 9, 2024: Executive Session: 05/09/2024 03:00 pm LOB 302-304
- May 9, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-1752h (NT) 05/09/2024 (Vote 8-2; RC)
- May 23, 2024: Amendment #2024-1752h : AF DV 173-179 05/23/2024
- May 23, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA DV 199-154 05/23/2024
- June 13, 2024: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2024-2321e : AA VV (in recess of) 06/13/2024
- June 13, 2024: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2024-2321e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/13/2024)
- June 13, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024)
- June 13, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024
- July 19, 2024: Signed by the Governor on 07/19/2024; Chapter 0260
- July 26, 2024: I. Section 1 Effective 07/01/2025
- July 26, 2024: II. Section 2 Effective 07/19/2025