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Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-3537| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2025
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to prevent individuals from being denied federally assisted housing solely because of marijuana-related activities that are legal under state law. It achieves this by amending key federal housing statutes, including the United States Housing Act of 1937 and the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998. The legislation ensures parity for individuals residing in federally supported housing programs. The bill specifically redefines terms such as "criminal activity" and "illegal use of a controlled substance" within these acts. It clarifies that the manufacture, sale, distribution, use, or possession of marijuana, when compliant with state law, will not be considered grounds for denying admission to federally assisted housing. This provision directly prohibits public housing agencies and owners from using state-legal marijuana activities as a basis for exclusion. Additionally, the legislation restricts the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from discouraging or prohibiting any state-compliant marijuana activity in federally assisted housing. A significant mandate requires the Secretary to issue regulations within 90 days to restrict smoking marijuana in federally assisted housing, aligning these rules with existing restrictions on tobacco smoking. The bill also broadens the definition of "State" to encompass various U.S. territories, ensuring wider applicability.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3671
Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2024
Dec 17, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6807
Introduced in House
Dec 17, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Dec 17, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3671
    Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2024


  • December 17, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6807
    Introduced in House


  • December 17, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 17, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-3537| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2025
This bill aims to prevent individuals from being denied federally assisted housing solely because of marijuana-related activities that are legal under state law. It achieves this by amending key federal housing statutes, including the United States Housing Act of 1937 and the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998. The legislation ensures parity for individuals residing in federally supported housing programs. The bill specifically redefines terms such as "criminal activity" and "illegal use of a controlled substance" within these acts. It clarifies that the manufacture, sale, distribution, use, or possession of marijuana, when compliant with state law, will not be considered grounds for denying admission to federally assisted housing. This provision directly prohibits public housing agencies and owners from using state-legal marijuana activities as a basis for exclusion. Additionally, the legislation restricts the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from discouraging or prohibiting any state-compliant marijuana activity in federally assisted housing. A significant mandate requires the Secretary to issue regulations within 90 days to restrict smoking marijuana in federally assisted housing, aligning these rules with existing restrictions on tobacco smoking. The bill also broadens the definition of "State" to encompass various U.S. territories, ensuring wider applicability.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3671
Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2024
Dec 17, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6807
Introduced in House
Dec 17, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Dec 17, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3671
    Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2024


  • December 17, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6807
    Introduced in House


  • December 17, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 17, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

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