S470Referred to Committee

Respect State Housing Laws Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-02-06
Introduced
13
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Cindy Hyde-Smith
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican · MS · Senator
Votes with party: 35.0% (320 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (13)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

2025-02-06

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would prevent the federal government from overriding state and local housing laws, allowing states to maintain their own rules about zoning, building codes, and housing regulations without federal interference. It affects homebuilders, developers, state and local governments, and anyone involved in housing policy by protecting state authority over how communities develop and what types of housing can be built in different areas.

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Housing and Community Development
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