An Act To Prohibit Housing Discrimination

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Rick Bennett and 9 co-sponsors

Prohibits housing discrimination in rental markets, protects tenants' income sources, with enforcement by the Attorney General and potential civil actions; minor General Fund costs

Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

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LD 847 — An Act To Prohibit Housing Discrimination

Overview

Bill Number: LD 847

Title: An Act To Prohibit Housing Discrimination

Status: Carry Over Approved (to be considered in a future session)

Introduced: March 4, 2025

Classification/Subject: Housing, Rental Housing, Tenant Income Sources

Committee: Judiciary

Major fiscal note: Indicates minor General Fund costs and minor General Fund revenue; potential increase in civil suits and filing fees

Purpose and intent

LD 847 aims to prohibit discrimination in housing. Based on the subject area and the accompanying fiscal note, the bill would extend protections in housing access and rental housing, including protections related to a tenant’s income sources. The bill envisions enforcement within state processes and potential civil actions for violations.

Key provisions (as indicated by available materials)

Prohibition on housing discrimination in the rental housing market (the bill’s central thrust).

Protection related to tenant income sources (e.g., rejecting or limiting discrimination based on a tenant’s income type or source).

Enforcement and remedy framework implied through the fiscal note (the Office of the Attorney General would be involved in enforcement, with costs expected to be minor).

Potential civil actions in the courts for violations, with associated filing fees contributing to General Fund revenue (described as minor amounts).

No specific cost or funding needs beyond existing resources are anticipated to be required for enforcement.

Note: The exact statutory text and a detailed list of prohibited practices are not provided in the materials you shared. The summary below relies on the fiscal note’s descriptions and the bill’s title/subject.

Who is affected

Renters/tenants, particularly those facing discrimination related to income sources.

Landlords and rental housing providers, who must comply with the anti-discrimination requirements.

State agencies, especially the Attorney General’s Office, responsible for enforcement.

The General Fund via filing and enforcement revenue and costs (described as minor).

Fiscal impact (per the fiscal note)

General Fund: Minor cost increase expected; minor revenue increase from filing fees.

Enforcement costs: Expected to be minor and absorbable within existing budgets for the OAG.

Court system: Potential increase in the number of civil suits, but the workload is described as minimal and not expected to require new funding at this time.

Procedural history and timeline

2025-03-04: Referred to the Judiciary Committee (and sent for concurrence).

2025-03-14: Work Session held; subsequent action: Voted - Divided Report (partial recommendation).

2025-03-21: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next session (Joint Order SP 519).

2025-03-28: Work Session reconsidered; tabled.

2025-05-22: Work Session held; tabled.

2025-05-30: Carry Over Requested.

2025-06-25: Carry Over Approved; carried over to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature per Joint Order SP 800.

Status: Carried over, allowing the bill to continue to be considered in a future session.

Additional notes

The bill is categorized as a general “bill” and sits within the Judiciary committee’s purview.

The fiscal note, approved 04/25/25, indicates the changes are anticipated to be modest in fiscal impact, with revenue from filing fees and minimal enforcement costs, and a slight uptick in potential civil filings.