SB194Introduced in the Senate
Providing that covenants, conditions or restrictions established between January 1, 1948, and December 31, 1958, that restrict the use of real property owned by state educational institutions for only single-family residence purposes and contain discriminatory provisions to restrict ownership or tenancy by race are against public policy and therefore void.
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What does this bill do?
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Official description
Providing that covenants, conditions or restrictions established between January 1, 1948, and December 31, 1958, that restrict the use of real property owned by state educational institutions for only single-family residence purposes and contain discriminatory provisions to restrict ownership or tenancy by race are against public policy and therefore void.
Where it stands
Senate Approved by Governor on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
April 10, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Final Action - Passed - Yea: 122 Nay: 0 · March 17, 2025
122
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
125 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dale Helwig | 1 | Yes |
| Kenneth Collins | 2 | Yes |
| Charles Smith | 3 | Yes |
| Rick James | 4 | Yes |
| Carrie Barth | 5 | Yes |
| Samantha Poetter Parshall | 6 | Yes |
| Dan Goddard | 7 | Yes |
| Chris Croft | 8 | Yes |
| Fred Gardner | 9 | Yes |
| Suzanne Wikle | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Senate Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
Senate Hearing: Thursday, February 13, 2025, 9:30 AM Room 142-S
Senate Hearing: Thursday, February 27, 2025, 9:30 AM Room 142-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
House Received and Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Local Government
House Hearing: Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 9:00 AM Room 281-N
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed and placed on Consent Calendar by
House Final Action - Passed; Yea: 122 Nay: 0
Senate Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 21, 2025
Senate Approved by Governor on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
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