HB 2674 Initials AF Page 1 House Engrossed ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session House: APPROP DPA/SE 10-3-0-0 HB 2674: municipal zoning; by right housing NOW: housing supply study committee Sponsor: Representative Kaiser, LD 15 House Engrossed Overview Establishes the Housing Supply Study Committee (Study Committee). History The Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) administers programs to address housing issues facing the state, including housing issues of low- and moderate- income families, housing affordability, special needs populations and decaying housing stock. Additionally, ADOH conducts related research at the request of the Governor, Legislature or state or local agencies (A.R.S. § 41-3953). The Director of ADOH is appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate (A.R.S. § 41- 3952). Provisions 1. Establishes the Study Committee that consists of the Director of ADOH or their designee, five members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and five members appointed by the President of the Senate. (Sec. 1) 2. Details items for the Study Committee to review, compile and solicit. (Sec. 1) 3. Directs the Study Committee, by December 31, 2022, to submit a report of its findings to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate and Director of ADOH. (Sec. 1) 4. Authorizes ADOH to issue an expedited request for proposals for the selection of an independent consultant. (Sec. 1) 5. Repeals the Study Committee on July 1, 2023. (Sec. 1) 6. Appropriates $300,000 from the state General Fund in FY 2023 to the Study Committee. (Sec. 2) 7. Contains an emergency clause. (Sec. 3) ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☒ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note