Legislation - SB0274

Title: Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations and Discriminatory Effect
Sponsored by: Senator Sydnor
Status: In the House - Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

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.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Economic Matters

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0573

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/19/2026 Legislative Date 1/19/2026 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations, Intent, and Discriminatory Effect Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/20/2026 Legislative Date 1/20/2026 Action Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/27/2026 Legislative Date 1/27/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/27/2026 Legislative Date 1/27/2026 Action Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {993829/1 Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Sydnor) Adopted Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {993829/1 Adopted Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Floor Amendment {683420/1 (Senator Sydnor) Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Motion Laid Over (Senator Ready) Adopted Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {683420/1 Adopted Proceedings 42AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 42AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations and Discriminatory Effect Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/05/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (30-11) Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Referred Economic Matters Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/24/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/19/2026	1/19/2026	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations, Intent, and Discriminatory Effect
Senate	1/20/2026	1/20/2026	Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	1/27/2026	1/27/2026	Hearing canceled
Senate	1/27/2026	1/27/2026	Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/19/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Favorable with Amendments {993829/1	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Sydnor) Adopted	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Favorable with Amendments {993829/1 Adopted	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Floor Amendment {683420/1 (Senator Sydnor)	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Motion Laid Over (Senator Ready) Adopted	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Favorable with Amendments {683420/1 Adopted	42AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	42AClick to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations and Discriminatory Effect
Senate	3/20/2026	3/05/2026	Third Reading Passed (30-11)	44 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Referred Economic Matters	46 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/24/2026	3/24/2026	Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.

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