HB 3065

Requires each city with a population of less than 200,000 to establish local standards to promote housing stability no later than July 1, 2027.

Status	In House Committee (HHOUSH)
Sponsors	Paul Evans (Democrat) (Chief)
Fiscal impact	May have fiscal impact, but no statement yet issued
Revenue impact	May have revenue impact, but no statement yet issued
Emergency clause	Yes

Bill Text

Introduced

Requires cities with populations under 200,000 to establish local standards to promote housing stability and allows adoption of rent control by July 1, 2027.

Original Bill Text

Sponsors#

Chief Sponsors: Paul Evans

Overview#

Digest: This Act makes cities adopt local rental standards, which may include rent control. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Requires each city with a population of less than 200,000 to establish local standards to promote housing stability no later than July 1, 2027. Allows adoption of rent control through local standards adopted under this Act or by cities with a population of 200,000 or greater. Requires review of local standards at least every 10 years. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Legislative History

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-13	H	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2025-01-17	H	Referred to Housing and Homelessness.
2025-06-27	H	In committee upon adjournment.