Bill · S. 1174· Senate(119-S-1174)
Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/27/2025
- Last activity
- 3/27/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Lee
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2025" aims to nullify several specific regulations, rules, and notices from the Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing." It prohibits the use of Federal funds to create or maintain a database regarding geospatial information on racial or housing access disparities. Additionally, the bill mandates a consultation process between the Secretary and various state, local, and public housing officials. This process requires developing recommendations to further Fair Housing Act policies through collaboration and consensus. The Secretary must publish draft and final reports regarding these recommendations.
Yes
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+5
The bill emphasizes local government consultation and limits federal intervention in housing rules.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill requires public review and comment periods for the Secretary's report.
The opposite· 3 of 8
Would Black Americans be better off under this?-6
The bill limits the ability to track and address racial disparities in housing access.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-6
The bill limits the ability to track and address racial disparities in housing access.
Would Asian Americans be better off under this?-6
The bill limits the ability to track and address racial disparities in housing access.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Collaboration with local leaders: The bill requires the Secretary to consult with State officials, local government officials, and public housing agencies to develop recommendations (Section 4(a)). This could ensure that housing policies are developed with input from those serving local communities.
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Emphasis on consensus: The Secretary can only include recommendations in a draft report if consensus is reached among the Secretary and the consulted officials (Section 4(c)(2)). This provides a mechanism for ensuring that various government entities agree on proposed directions.
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Transparency and public input: The bill requires the draft report to be made available for public review and comment for at least 180 days (Section 4(c)(4)). This allows the people to have a voice in the recommendation process.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Nullification of existing rules: The bill strips the force and effect of several Department of Housing and Urban Development rules and notices related to "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing" (Section 2). This removes the current regulatory framework established by those specific rules.
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Restriction of information access: The bill prohibits the use of Federal funds to build or maintain a database of geospatial information regarding community racial disparities or disparities in access to affordable housing (Section 3). This prevents the use of federal money for that specific data tool.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans-6Good For Asian Americans-6Good For Hispanic Americans-6Good For Native Americans-6Good For Low Income Households-5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity-6Improves Affordable Housing-5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+5Improves Government Transparency+3Increases Federal Power-4
- 3/27/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Introduced in Senate
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.