2025 Special Session 1

House Bill 8002

AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSING GROWTH.

Became law as Public Act 25-1 of the special session, signed November 26, 2025, 14 days after it was filed.

Its course

November 12 to November 26, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action18 actions on 5 days

In the House of RepresentativesNov 12 to Nov 120 days

In the SenateNov 12 to Nov 131 day

Waiting to be sentNov 13 to Nov 2512 days

With the GovernorNov 25 to Nov 261 day

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the General Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

House of Representatives, vote51–96
Nov 12 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Amy Romano, Anne Dauphinais, Arnold Jensen, Ben McGorty, Bill Buckbee, Brian Lanoue, Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato, Carol Hall, Chris Aniskovich, Chris Stewart, Christie M. Carpino, Craig C. Fishbein, Dave W. Yaccarino, David Rutigliano, Devin R. Carney, Donna Veach, Doug Dubitsky, Gale L. Mastrofrancesco, Greg S. Howard, Irene M. Haines, Jason Buchsbaum, Jay M. Case, Joe Canino, Joe Hoxha, Joe Polletta, John E. Piscopo, Joseph H. Zullo, Joseph P. Gresko, Karen Reddington-Hughes, Kathy Kennedy, Kurt Vail, Lezlye Zupkus, Mark DeCaprio, Mark W. Anderson, Martin Foncello, Minnie Gonzalez, Mitch Bolinsky, Nicole Klarides-Ditria, Patrick E. Callahan, Seth Bronko, Steve Weir, Tami Zawistowski, Tammy Nuccio, Tim Ackert, Tina Courpas, Tom Delnicki, Tom O'Dea, Tony J. Scott, Tracy Marra, Vincent J. Candelora, William Pizzuto
Nay Aimee Berger-Girvalo, Alphonse Paolillo Jr., Amy Morrin Bello, Andre F. Baker Jr., Anne M. Hughes, Anthony L. Nolan, Antonio Felipe, Aundre Bumgardner, Bob Godfrey, Bobby G. Gibson Jr., Brandon Chafee, Christopher Poulos, Christopher Rosario, Corey P. Paris, Cristin McCarthy Vahey, Daniel Gaiewski, David DeFronzo, Derell Wilson, Dominique Johnson, Eilish Collins Main, Emmanuel Sanchez, Farley Santos, Frank Smith, Fred Gee Jr., Gary A. Turco Jr., Geoff Luxenberg, Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., Gregory Haddad, Henry J. Genga, Hilda E. Santiago, Hubert D. Delany, Jaime S. Foster, James Sanchez, Jane M. Garibay, Jason Doucette, Jason Rojas, Jennifer Leeper, Jill Barry, Jillian Gilchrest, John Santanella, John-Michael Parker, Jonathan Fazzino, Jonathan Jacobson, Jonathan Steinberg, Josh Elliott, Joshua M. Hall, Juan R. Candelaria, Julio A. Concepcion, KAVROS DEGRAW VACANT, Kadeem Roberts, Kai J. Belton, Kaitlyn Shake, Kara Rochelle, Kate Farrar, Kenneth Gucker, Kerry S. Wood, Kevin Brown, Larry B. Butler, Laurie Sweet, Liz Linehan, Lucy Dathan, Marcus Brown, Maria P. Horn, Mary Fortier, Mary M. Mushinsky, Mary Welander, Maryam Khan, Matt Blumenthal, Matthew Ritter, Melissa Osborne, Michael "MJ" Shannon Jr., Michael D. Quinn, Michael DiGiovancarlo, Mike Demicco, Moira Rader, Nicholas Menapace, Nick Gauthier, Patricia A. Dillon, Patrick Biggins, Patrick S. Boyd, Raghib Allie-Brennan, Rebecca Martinez, Renee LaMark Muir, Robin E. Comey, Roland J. Lemar, Ronald A. Napoli Jr., Sarah Keitt, Savet Constantine, Stephen R. Meskers, Steven J. Stafstrom, Steven Winter, Susan M. Johnson, Toni E. Walker, Travis Simms, Trenee McGee, William Heffernan
Not voting Hector Arzeno, RYAN, Tammy R. Exum
House of Representatives, vote50–93
Nov 12 · 7 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Amy Romano, Anne Dauphinais, Arnold Jensen, Ben McGorty, Bill Buckbee, Brian Lanoue, Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato, Carol Hall, Chris Aniskovich, Chris Stewart, Christie M. Carpino, Craig C. Fishbein, Dave W. Yaccarino, David Rutigliano, Devin R. Carney, Donna Veach, Doug Dubitsky, Gale L. Mastrofrancesco, Greg S. Howard, Irene M. Haines, Jason Buchsbaum, Jay M. Case, Joe Canino, Joe Hoxha, Joe Polletta, John E. Piscopo, Joseph H. Zullo, Karen Reddington-Hughes, Kathy Kennedy, Kurt Vail, Lezlye Zupkus, Liz Linehan, Mark DeCaprio, Mark W. Anderson, Martin Foncello, Mitch Bolinsky, Nicole Klarides-Ditria, Patrick E. Callahan, Seth Bronko, Steve Weir, Tami Zawistowski, Tammy Nuccio, Tim Ackert, Tina Courpas, Tom Delnicki, Tom O'Dea, Tony J. Scott, Tracy Marra, Vincent J. Candelora, William Pizzuto
Nay Aimee Berger-Girvalo, Alphonse Paolillo Jr., Amy Morrin Bello, Andre F. Baker Jr., Anne M. Hughes, Antonio Felipe, Aundre Bumgardner, Bob Godfrey, Bobby G. Gibson Jr., Brandon Chafee, Christopher Poulos, Corey P. Paris, Cristin McCarthy Vahey, Daniel Gaiewski, David DeFronzo, Derell Wilson, Dominique Johnson, Eilish Collins Main, Emmanuel Sanchez, Farley Santos, Frank Smith, Fred Gee Jr., Gary A. Turco Jr., Geoff Luxenberg, Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., Gregory Haddad, Henry J. Genga, Hilda E. Santiago, Hubert D. Delany, Jaime S. Foster, James Sanchez, Jane M. Garibay, Jason Doucette, Jason Rojas, Jennifer Leeper, Jill Barry, Jillian Gilchrest, John Santanella, John-Michael Parker, Jonathan Fazzino, Jonathan Jacobson, Jonathan Steinberg, Joseph P. Gresko, Josh Elliott, Joshua M. Hall, Julio A. Concepcion, KAVROS DEGRAW VACANT, Kadeem Roberts, Kai J. Belton, Kaitlyn Shake, Kara Rochelle, Kate Farrar, Kenneth Gucker, Kerry S. Wood, Kevin Brown, Larry B. Butler, Laurie Sweet, Lucy Dathan, Marcus Brown, Maria P. Horn, Mary Fortier, Mary M. Mushinsky, Mary Welander, Maryam Khan, Matt Blumenthal, Matthew Ritter, Melissa Osborne, Michael "MJ" Shannon Jr., Michael D. Quinn, Michael DiGiovancarlo, Mike Demicco, Minnie Gonzalez, Moira Rader, Nicholas Menapace, Nick Gauthier, Patricia A. Dillon, Patrick Biggins, Patrick S. Boyd, Raghib Allie-Brennan, Rebecca Martinez, Renee LaMark Muir, Robin E. Comey, Roland J. Lemar, Ronald A. Napoli Jr., Sarah Keitt, Savet Constantine, Stephen R. Meskers, Steven J. Stafstrom, Steven Winter, Susan M. Johnson, Toni E. Walker, Trenee McGee, William Heffernan
Not voting Anthony L. Nolan, Christopher Rosario, Hector Arzeno, Juan R. Candelaria, RYAN, Tammy R. Exum, Travis Simms
House of Representatives, vote50–96
Nov 12 · 4 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Amy Romano, Anne Dauphinais, Arnold Jensen, Ben McGorty, Bill Buckbee, Brian Lanoue, Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato, Carol Hall, Chris Aniskovich, Chris Stewart, Christie M. Carpino, Craig C. Fishbein, Dave W. Yaccarino, David Rutigliano, Devin R. Carney, Donna Veach, Doug Dubitsky, Gale L. Mastrofrancesco, Greg S. Howard, Irene M. Haines, Jason Buchsbaum, Jay M. Case, Joe Canino, Joe Hoxha, Joe Polletta, John E. Piscopo, Joseph H. Zullo, Karen Reddington-Hughes, Kathy Kennedy, Kurt Vail, Lezlye Zupkus, Mark DeCaprio, Mark W. Anderson, Martin Foncello, Minnie Gonzalez, Mitch Bolinsky, Nicole Klarides-Ditria, Patrick E. Callahan, Seth Bronko, Steve Weir, Tami Zawistowski, Tammy Nuccio, Tim Ackert, Tina Courpas, Tom Delnicki, Tom O'Dea, Tony J. Scott, Tracy Marra, Vincent J. Candelora, William Pizzuto
Nay Aimee Berger-Girvalo, Alphonse Paolillo Jr., Amy Morrin Bello, Andre F. Baker Jr., Anne M. Hughes, Anthony L. Nolan, Antonio Felipe, Aundre Bumgardner, Bob Godfrey, Bobby G. Gibson Jr., Brandon Chafee, Christopher Poulos, Christopher Rosario, Corey P. Paris, Cristin McCarthy Vahey, Daniel Gaiewski, David DeFronzo, Derell Wilson, Dominique Johnson, Eilish Collins Main, Emmanuel Sanchez, Farley Santos, Frank Smith, Fred Gee Jr., Gary A. Turco Jr., Geoff Luxenberg, Gregory Haddad, Henry J. Genga, Hilda E. Santiago, Hubert D. Delany, Jaime S. Foster, James Sanchez, Jane M. Garibay, Jason Doucette, Jason Rojas, Jennifer Leeper, Jill Barry, Jillian Gilchrest, John Santanella, John-Michael Parker, Jonathan Fazzino, Jonathan Jacobson, Jonathan Steinberg, Joseph P. Gresko, Josh Elliott, Joshua M. Hall, Juan R. Candelaria, Julio A. Concepcion, KAVROS DEGRAW VACANT, Kadeem Roberts, Kai J. Belton, Kaitlyn Shake, Kara Rochelle, Kate Farrar, Kenneth Gucker, Kerry S. Wood, Kevin Brown, Larry B. Butler, Laurie Sweet, Liz Linehan, Lucy Dathan, Marcus Brown, Maria P. Horn, Mary Fortier, Mary M. Mushinsky, Mary Welander, Maryam Khan, Matt Blumenthal, Matthew Ritter, Melissa Osborne, Michael "MJ" Shannon Jr., Michael D. Quinn, Michael DiGiovancarlo, Mike Demicco, Moira Rader, Nicholas Menapace, Nick Gauthier, Patricia A. Dillon, Patrick Biggins, Patrick S. Boyd, Raghib Allie-Brennan, Rebecca Martinez, Renee LaMark Muir, Robin E. Comey, Roland J. Lemar, Ronald A. Napoli Jr., Sarah Keitt, Savet Constantine, Stephen R. Meskers, Steven J. Stafstrom, Steven Winter, Susan M. Johnson, Toni E. Walker, Travis Simms, Trenee McGee, William Heffernan
Not voting Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., Hector Arzeno, RYAN, Tammy R. Exum
House of Representatives, vote90–56
Nov 12 · 4 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Aimee Berger-Girvalo, Alphonse Paolillo Jr., Amy Morrin Bello, Andre F. Baker Jr., Anne M. Hughes, Anthony L. Nolan, Antonio Felipe, Aundre Bumgardner, Bob Godfrey, Bobby G. Gibson Jr., Brandon Chafee, Christopher Rosario, Corey P. Paris, Cristin McCarthy Vahey, Daniel Gaiewski, David DeFronzo, Derell Wilson, Dominique Johnson, Eilish Collins Main, Emmanuel Sanchez, Farley Santos, Frank Smith, Fred Gee Jr., Gary A. Turco Jr., Geoff Luxenberg, Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., Gregory Haddad, Henry J. Genga, Hilda E. Santiago, Hubert D. Delany, Jaime S. Foster, James Sanchez, Jane M. Garibay, Jason Doucette, Jason Rojas, Jennifer Leeper, Jillian Gilchrest, John Santanella, John-Michael Parker, Jonathan Fazzino, Jonathan Jacobson, Jonathan Steinberg, Joseph P. Gresko, Josh Elliott, Joshua M. Hall, Juan R. Candelaria, Julio A. Concepcion, KAVROS DEGRAW VACANT, Kadeem Roberts, Kai J. Belton, Kaitlyn Shake, Kara Rochelle, Kate Farrar, Kenneth Gucker, Kevin Brown, Larry B. Butler, Laurie Sweet, Liz Linehan, Lucy Dathan, Marcus Brown, Maria P. Horn, Mary Fortier, Mary M. Mushinsky, Mary Welander, Maryam Khan, Matt Blumenthal, Matthew Ritter, Melissa Osborne, Michael "MJ" Shannon Jr., Michael D. Quinn, Michael DiGiovancarlo, Mike Demicco, Moira Rader, Nicholas Menapace, Nick Gauthier, Patricia A. Dillon, Patrick Biggins, Rebecca Martinez, Renee LaMark Muir, Robin E. Comey, Roland J. Lemar, Ronald A. Napoli Jr., Sarah Keitt, Steven J. Stafstrom, Steven Winter, Susan M. Johnson, Toni E. Walker, Travis Simms, Trenee McGee, William Heffernan
Nay Amy Romano, Anne Dauphinais, Arnold Jensen, Ben McGorty, Bill Buckbee, Brian Lanoue, Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato, Carol Hall, Chris Aniskovich, Chris Stewart, Christie M. Carpino, Christopher Poulos, Craig C. Fishbein, Dave W. Yaccarino, David Rutigliano, Devin R. Carney, Donna Veach, Doug Dubitsky, Gale L. Mastrofrancesco, Greg S. Howard, Irene M. Haines, Jason Buchsbaum, Jay M. Case, Jill Barry, Joe Canino, Joe Hoxha, Joe Polletta, John E. Piscopo, Joseph H. Zullo, Karen Reddington-Hughes, Kathy Kennedy, Kerry S. Wood, Kurt Vail, Lezlye Zupkus, Mark DeCaprio, Mark W. Anderson, Martin Foncello, Minnie Gonzalez, Mitch Bolinsky, Nicole Klarides-Ditria, Patrick E. Callahan, Patrick S. Boyd, Raghib Allie-Brennan, Savet Constantine, Seth Bronko, Stephen R. Meskers, Tami Zawistowski, Tammy Nuccio, Tim Ackert, Tina Courpas, Tom Delnicki, Tom O'Dea, Tony J. Scott, Tracy Marra, Vincent J. Candelora, William Pizzuto
Not voting Hector Arzeno, RYAN, Steve Weir, Tammy R. Exum

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

House of Representatives floor amendmentRejected
Rejected Nov 12
House of Representatives floor amendmentRejected
Rejected Nov 12
House of Representatives floor amendmentRejected
Rejected Nov 12
Senate floor amendmentRejected
Rejected Nov 13
Senate floor amendmentRejected
Rejected Nov 13
Senate floor amendmentRejected
Rejected Nov 13
Senate floor amendmentRejected
Rejected Nov 13
Senate floor amendmentRejected
Rejected Nov 13
Senate floor amendmentRejected
Rejected Nov 13

Text

Each version as the General Assembly printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Nov 12

Nov 12Certified as an emergency, with no committee
The House of Representatives rejected House of Representatives Amendment A
The House of Representatives rejected House of Representatives Amendment B
The House of Representatives rejected House of Representatives Amendment C
Passed the House of Representatives

In the Senate Nov 12 – Nov 13

Nov 12Sent to the Senate
Nov 13The Senate rejected Senate Amendment A
The Senate rejected Senate Amendment B
The Senate rejected Senate Amendment C
The Senate rejected Senate Amendment D
The Senate rejected Senate Amendment E
The Senate rejected Senate Amendment F
Passed the Senate

To the Governor Nov 24 – Nov 26

Nov 24Numbered Public Act 25-1 of the special session
Nov 25Sent to the Secretary of the State
Sent to the Governor
Nov 26Signed by the Governor

All 18 actions, as published

Nov 12EMERGENCY CERTIFICATIONBoth houses
Nov 12HOUSE REJECTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
Nov 12HOUSE REJECTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
Nov 12HOUSE REJECTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
Nov 12HOUSE PASSEDHouse of Representatives
Nov 12IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO THE SENATEHouse of Representatives
Nov 13SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
Nov 13SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
Nov 13SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
Nov 13SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
Nov 13SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
Nov 13SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
Nov 13SENATE PASSEDSenate
Nov 13IN CONCURRENCESenate
Nov 24PUBLIC ACTBoth houses
Nov 25TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
Nov 25TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORGovernor
Nov 26SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor