HB 1619 (2026): relative to the rights of property owners and limitations on municipal land use regulation, and repealing the workforce housing program.
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HB 1619 (2026)
relative to the rights of property owners and limitations on municipal land use regulation, and repealing the workforce housing program.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Housing
- Subject: Housing
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Housing committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2026, with 132 people signed in online: 18 in support and 114 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on October 1, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. On October 1, 2026 the committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 5 to 4.
Sponsors
- Rep. Julius Soti (R - Rock 35) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Cyril Aures (R - Merr 13)
- Rep. Tom Mannion (R - Hills 1)
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
- Rep. Kristin Noble (R - Hills 2)
- Rep. Yury Polozov (R - Merr 10)
- Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30)
- Rep. John Sellers (R - Graf 10)
- Rep. Jeremy Slottje (R - Hills 13)
- Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 13)
- Rep. Mark Warden (R - Hills 39)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 3, 2026, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Housing, GP 231
- March 3, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Housing, GP 231
- March 11, 2026: consent calendar, House
- October 1, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Housing, GP 231
Votes
- March 11, 2026, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing
- February 3, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 231
- March 3, 2026: Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231
- March 3, 2026: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 03/03/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC)
- March 11, 2026: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 03/11/2026
- October 1, 2026: Executive Session: 10/01/2026 10:00 am GP 231
- October 1, 2026: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation 10/01/2026 (Vote 5-4; )
Laws It Would Change
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