Local regulation (HOA license plate reader restrictions)
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Provides that a homeowners association's governing documents may not include a covenant, policy, or similar measure that: (1) prohibits or restricts the use of; (2) distinguishes between types of; or (3) results in differing standards for different types of; motor vehicles or outdoor equipment based on the fuel source that powers the motor vehicle or outdoor equipment. Provides that a homeowners association's governing documents may not include a covenant, policy, or similar measure that prohibits the display of an American flag.Prohibits a homeowners association from installing, maintaining, or operating an automated license plate reader (ALPR), and prohibits a homeowners association from permitting the installation, maintenance, or operation of an ALPR on the property of the homeowners association unless the ALPR is installed by a law enforcement agency and only the law enforcement agency has access to the ALPR data.Prohibits a county or municipality from adopting or enforcing a utility usage data ordinance. Prohibits a county, municipality, or township from adopting or enforcing an ordinance, order, regulation, resolution, policy, or similar measure that: (1) prohibits or restricts the use, sale, or lease of; (2) distinguishes between types of; or (3) results in differing regulatory standards for different types of; motor vehicles or machines other than vehicles, including outdoor equipment, based on the fuel source that powers the motor vehicle or machine. Requires political subdivisions located within five miles of the end of a runway of a publicly owned, public use airport to adopt an airspace overlay zoning ordinance.
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Feb 24, 2026Signed by the GovernorHouse
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Feb 24, 2026Public Law 26House
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Feb 23, 2026Signed by the President of the SenateSenate
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Feb 19, 2026Signed by the SpeakerHouse
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Feb 19, 2026Signed by the President Pro TemporeSenate
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Feb 18, 2026House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 275: yeas 72, nays 19House
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Feb 17, 2026Motion to concur filedHouse
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Feb 13, 2026Returned to the House with amendmentsSenate
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Feb 12, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 158: yeas 37, nays 10Senate
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Feb 09, 2026Amendment #3 (Hunley) failed; Division of the Senate: yeas 9, nays 40Senate
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Feb 09, 2026Amendment #4 (Freeman) prevailed; voice voteSenate
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Feb 09, 2026Second reading: amended, ordered engrossedSenate
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Feb 03, 2026Committee report: do pass, adoptedSenate
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Jan 26, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and TransportationSenate
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Jan 21, 2026Referred to the SenateHouse
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Jan 20, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 56: yeas 65, nays 23House
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Jan 20, 2026Senate sponsors: Senators Freeman, BaldwinHouse
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Jan 15, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossedHouse
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Jan 13, 2026Representatives Soliday, Jordan added as coauthorsHouse
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Jan 12, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedHouse
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Jan 05, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and TransportationHouse
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Jan 05, 2026Authored by Representative PresselHouse