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Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-6807| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2025
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the "Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2025," aims to ensure that individuals engaging in marijuana-related activities compliant with state law are not disqualified from federally assisted housing programs. It achieves this by amending the United States Housing Act of 1937 and the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 . Specifically, the bill redefines terms like "drug-related criminal activity" and "illegal use of a controlled substance" to explicitly exclude the manufacture, sale, distribution, use, or possession of marijuana when such activities are in compliance with the law of the State where they occur. Under these amendments, public housing agencies and owners of federally assisted housing would be prohibited from establishing standards that deny admission to households based on state-compliant marijuana activities. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) would also be prevented from discouraging such activities. Furthermore, the bill mandates HUD to issue regulations within 90 days of enactment to restrict smoking marijuana in federally assisted housing in the same manner and locations as tobacco is currently restricted, ensuring consistent policy application.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2338
Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3212
Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7094
Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2024
Dec 17, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3537
Introduced in Senate
Dec 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Dec 17, 2025
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1214)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2338
    Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3212
    Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7094
    Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2024


  • December 17, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3537
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • December 17, 2025
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1214)

Housing and Community Development

Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-6807| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2025
This legislation, titled the "Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2025," aims to ensure that individuals engaging in marijuana-related activities compliant with state law are not disqualified from federally assisted housing programs. It achieves this by amending the United States Housing Act of 1937 and the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 . Specifically, the bill redefines terms like "drug-related criminal activity" and "illegal use of a controlled substance" to explicitly exclude the manufacture, sale, distribution, use, or possession of marijuana when such activities are in compliance with the law of the State where they occur. Under these amendments, public housing agencies and owners of federally assisted housing would be prohibited from establishing standards that deny admission to households based on state-compliant marijuana activities. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) would also be prevented from discouraging such activities. Furthermore, the bill mandates HUD to issue regulations within 90 days of enactment to restrict smoking marijuana in federally assisted housing in the same manner and locations as tobacco is currently restricted, ensuring consistent policy application.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2338
Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3212
Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7094
Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2024
Dec 17, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3537
Introduced in Senate
Dec 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Dec 17, 2025
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1214)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2338
    Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3212
    Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7094
    Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2024


  • December 17, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3537
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • December 17, 2025
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1214)
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Financial Services Committee

Housing and Community Development

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted