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This bill prohibits political subdivisions, which are local governments like cities, villages, or counties, from enacting or enforcing local laws, referred to as ordinances, that prevent landlords from refusing to rent properties to individuals whose rent is paid through federal or other housing assistance programs. The bill amends an existing law, section 13-331 of the Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025, by adding a new provision that specifically restricts local governments from interfering with a landlord's decision to deny rental based on the source of income for rent payments. This change aims to harmonize state law with local ordinances and clarifies that local governments cannot impose rent controls, with exceptions for ordinances that increase affordable housing supply through land-use or inclusionary housing requirements, or for voluntary programs where property owners agree to restrictions on rent and rent increases. The bill also states that this prohibition applies regardless of any home rule charter and that any existing ordinances violating this section will be void.

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