Legislation - HB0573

Title: Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations, Intent, and Discriminatory Effect
Sponsored by: Delegates Taveras, Acevero, Behler, Fennell, Foley, Hill, Ivey, Kaufman, Lehman, Moreno, Odom, Ruff, Spiegel, Terrasa, Turner, Vogel, Williams, Wims, Wolek, and Woods
Status: In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Analysis

Synopsis

Authorizing the Department of Housing and Community Development to adopt certain regulations related to affirmatively furthering fair housing; providing that certain discriminatory housing practices may be committed without intent; 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.

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Original:: Economic Matters

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0274

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/28/2026 Legislative Date 1/28/2026 Action First Reading Economic Matters Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/28/2026	1/28/2026	First Reading Economic Matters

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