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A04040Introduced in the Assembly

Codifies the disparate impact standard in the human rights law; provides that in cases of alleged housing discrimination, an unlawful discriminatory practice may be established by a practice's discriminatory effect.

Passed

Introduced by Micah Lasher, District 69

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Official description

Codifies the disparate impact standard in the human rights law; provides that in cases of alleged housing discrimination, an unlawful discriminatory practice may be established by a practice's discriminatory effect.

Where it stands

signed chap.649

December 19, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage · June 11, 2025

39

Yes

20

No

4

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63 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. referred to governmental operations

  2. amend and recommit to governmental operations

  3. print number 4040a

  4. reported referred to codes

  5. reported referred to rules

  6. reported

  7. rules report cal.383

  8. ordered to third reading rules cal.383

  9. passed assembly

  10. delivered to senate

  11. REFERRED TO RULES

  12. SUBSTITUTED FOR S4067A

  13. 3RD READING CAL.1439

  14. PASSED SENATE

  15. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

  16. delivered to governor

  17. signed chap.649

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