Votes at a glance: Economic Matters Committee advances a package of consumer, housing and business bills

In a lengthy March 13 voting session, the Economic Matters Committee advanced a large number of bills, several with little discussion and some after targeted questions. Below is a concise list of notable measures and the committee results as recorded in the hearing.

- HB149 (fire safety licensing): Passed (16 yes). Sponsor moved favorable with technical amendments.
- HB168 (educated workforce housing): Passed (16 yes). Establishes teacher/employee eligibility for certain DHCD assistance.
- HB313 (tenant screening): Passed (11 yes) — debated in detail; see separate article.
- HB315 (source‑of‑income protections and subsidy screening): Passed (11 yes).
- HB543 (family day care in rentals): Passed (11 yes) — debated in detail; see separate article.
- HB618 (self‑storage unit procedures): Passed (15 yes).
- HB622 (cannabis agent training and micro‑dispensary staffing): Moved favorably as amended (14 yes recorded in committee commentary).
- HB956 (condominium building study for older buildings, listed as HB 9 5 6 in the record): Passed (11 yes).
- HB993 (short‑term rental preemption for leases): Passed (12 yes).
- HB1008 (fiduciary institutions and suspicious transactions): Passed (15 yes).
- HB1049 (credit union merger voting update): Passed (15 yes).
- HB1346 (expedited processing for state filings with fee option): Passed (15 yes).
- HB1355 (stablecoin/financial oversight): Passed (13 yes, with one recorded abstention in narrative).

Most bills were reported favorably from subcommittee and moved with either technical or clarifying amendments. The chair closed the docket after a motion to rerefer HB1616 to Judiciary was carried. Committee members were reminded of crossover deadlines and the likelihood of additional voting sessions, including weekend hours.

This summary is a roll‑call and subject summary for readers tracking committee floor movement; readers should refer to the official committee report for bill texts and full vote details.