Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations and Discriminatory Effect

Where it is in the process

Plain-English Summary

Authorizing the Department of Housing and Community Development to adopt certain regulations related to affirmatively furthering fair housing; prohibiting a person from acting in a certain manner that has a discriminatory effect; and providing that certain conduct necessary to achieve certain nondiscriminatory interests does not constitute a certain violation.

Where Orgs Stand

American Civil Liberties UnionSupports

This bill strengthens fair housing protections by expanding the definition of discriminatory effect in housing practices.

SB 274 covers fair housing and housing discrimination regulations and discriminatory effect. Received favorable with amendments report from Economic Matters committee.

Source: aclu.orgVerified 2026-04-10