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NM HB25

NM HB25
Housing Discrimination Based On Income


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Introduced
01/16/2024
In Committee
01/17/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/17/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN RIGHTS; MAKING HOUSING DISCRIMINATION BASED ON A RENTER'S OR BUYER'S SOURCE OF INCOME AN UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICE PURSUANT TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT.

AI Summary

This bill amends the New Mexico Human Rights Act to make housing discrimination based on a renter's or buyer's source of income an unlawful discriminatory practice. The bill defines "source of income" to include income from a lawful profession, social security, public assistance, housing assistance, pensions, alimony, and other lawful monetary sources. The bill prohibits landlords, real estate agents, and others from refusing to rent, sell, or negotiate housing based on a person's source of income, or from discriminating in the terms, conditions, or privileges of housing transactions due to a person's source of income.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

House Commerce & Economic Development Committee (13:30:00 1/29/2024 Room 317) (on 01/29/2024)

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