HB 1661-FN (2026): relative to expanding the housing finance authority's community heroes program and makes an appropriation therefor.
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HB 1661-FN (2026)
relative to expanding the housing finance authority's community heroes program and makes an appropriation therefor.
- Status: Killed
- 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 January 20, 2026, with 141 people signed in online: 135 in support and 6 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 20, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 5, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 179–166.
Sponsors
- Rep. Chris Muns (D - Rock 29) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
- Rep. Efstathia Booras (D - Hills 8)
- Rep. Karen Hegner (D - Hills 41)
- Rep. Allan Howland (D - Straf 20)
- Rep. Connie Lane (D - Merr 16)
- Rep. Jim Maggiore (D - Rock 23)
- Rep. David Paige (D - Carr 1)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
- Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 10)
- Rep. Laurel Stavis (D - Graf 13)
- Rep. Erica de Vries (D - Rock 29)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 2026, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Housing, GP 231
- January 20, 2026, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Housing, GP 231
- February 5, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- February 5, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 179, nays 166, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing
- January 20, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/20/2026 01:30 pm GP 231
- January 20, 2026: Executive Session: 01/20/2026 01:30 pm GP 231
- January 20, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/20/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC)
- January 27, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 179-166 02/05/2026