E2SSB 6027 — Modifying certain funding and exemptions related to providing and maintaining affordable housing and related services.

What this bill does

Expands the allowable uses for certain local sales and use taxes collected for housing and related services and for affordable and supportive housing. Makes changes to the requirements and eligible uses of funding in the Affordable Housing for All account. Updates the definition of emergency housing for the purpose of property tax exemptions for nonprofit organizations providing emergency or transitional housing for low-income persons or victims of domestic violence who are homeless.

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Floor votes

• House — Final Passage as Amended by the House · March 5, 2026
  61 yea · 34 nay · 3 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 13, 2026
  30 yea · 18 nay · 1 not voting
• Senate — Final Passage as Amended by the House · March 10, 2026
  30 yea · 19 nay

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