Legislation - HB1239

Title: Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations, Intent, and Discriminatory Effect
Sponsored by: Delegates Taveras, Lehman, Vogel, Allen, Ivey, Pena-Melnyk, and Woods
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

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 against a person related to the sale or rental of a dwelling; and providing that certain conduct does not constitute a certain violation.

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Original:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/07/2025 Legislative Date 2/07/2025 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations, Intent, and Discriminatory Effect Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/07/2025 Legislative Date 2/07/2025 Action Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 3/14/2025 Action Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 3/05/2025 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations, Intent, and Discriminatory Effect Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/07/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (98-37) Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/01/2025 Action Referred Judicial Proceedings Proceedings 49 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2025 Legislative Date 3/19/2025 Action Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/07/2025	2/07/2025	First Reading Environment and Transportation
			Text - First - Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations, Intent, and Discriminatory Effect
House	2/07/2025	2/07/2025	Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/14/2025	3/14/2025	Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
House	3/14/2025	3/05/2025	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	45 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations, Intent, and Discriminatory Effect
House	3/17/2025	3/07/2025	Third Reading Passed (98-37)	47 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/17/2025	3/01/2025	Referred Judicial Proceedings	49 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2025	3/19/2025	Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.

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