Preserving homeownership options by limiting excessive home buying by certain entities.
Last action: 2026-03-12 — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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Official Description
Preserving homeownership options by limiting excessive home buying by certain entities.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 5496
- Current Status
- Engrossed
- Sponsors
- Emily Alvarado, Tina Orwall, Jessica Bateman, Steven Conway, Noel Frame, Robert Hasegawa, Liz Lovelett, T'wina Nobles, Rebecca Saldana, Derek Stanford, Yasmin Trudeau, Javier Valdez, Lisa Wellman, Claire Wilson
- Introduced
- 2025-01-27
- Chamber
- Senate
- Current Committee
- Rules
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageE2SSB 5496 | Passed 29-19 1 not voting | 27 yes / 1 no | 0 yes / 18 no |
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Bill History
- 2026-02-24 Minority; without recommendation.
- 2026-02-25 Referred to Appropriations.
- 2026-02-27 Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
- 2026-03-02 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
- 2026-03-02 APP - Majority; do pass with amendment
- 2026-03-02 Minority; do not pass.
- 2026-03-02 Minority; without recommendation.
- 2026-03-02 Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- 2026-03-04 Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- 2026-03-12 By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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