SB 179-FN (2025): relative to the state council on housing stability.
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SB 179-FN (2025)
relative to the state council on housing stability.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Housing
- Chapter law: 121
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0771s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0771s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 13, 2025 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 March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2025, with 4 people signed in online: 4 in support. The committee met in executive session on April 17, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 8, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 12, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 24, 2025, making it Chapter 121 of the session laws. It took effect on August 23, 2025.
Sponsors
- Sen. James Gray (R - SD6) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 5, 2025, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
- March 13, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
- April 17, 2025, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- April 17, 2025, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- May 8, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 13, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0771s — voice vote, passed
- May 8, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- February 5, 2025: Hearing: 02/05/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am
- March 13, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0771s, 03/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
- March 13, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-0771s, AA, VV; 03/13/2025
- March 13, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0771s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025
- March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- April 17, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/17/2025 01:30 pm LOB 306-308
- April 17, 2025: Executive Session: 04/17/2025 01:30 pm LOB 306-308
- April 17, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/17/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC)
- May 8, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/08/2025
- June 12, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025)
- June 12, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025
- June 24, 2025: Signed by the Governor on 06/24/2025; Chapter 0121; Effective 08/23/2025