During the 2023 session, we saw some movement to address the housing crisis

As you know, Governor Little signed my bill, S0139, into law. Passing my first bill was certainly the highlight of the session for me!

This bill will require rental fees to be in writing and reasonable. There are innumerable examples of tenants being exploited by exorbitant rental fees in Idaho's competitive housing market, and this bill offers some basic protection. It received bipartisan support within the Senate and House Chambers.

My seatmate Representative Nash also worked hard on the passage of HB166, which provides people with more freedom to build accessory dwelling units on their private residences, which will create more much-needed rental stock in our state.

There is much more to be done on this front, and I look forward to working with partners and colleagues in 2023 to identify new opportunities for positive change.