What does Preamble of Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2025 do?

This bill aims to prevent denial of occupancy in federally assisted housing based on marijuana use. The bill specifies that individuals complying with state marijuana laws should not be denied housing assistance.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2025.

What does AMENDMENTS TO UNITED STATES HOUSING ACT OF 1937. of Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2025 do?

This section amends the United States Housing Act of 1937. The amendments modify the definitions of 'drug-related criminal activity' and 'currently engaging in the illegal use of a controlled substance' in several sections (3(b)(9), 6, and 8(f)(5)). These modifications specify that certain manufacture, sale, distribution, use, or possession of marihuana, compliant with state law, are excluded from these definitions.

What does AMENDMENTS TO QUALITY HOUSING AND WORK RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF of Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2025 do?

This section amends the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998. It modifies section 576 to create a state law exception regarding standards prohibiting admission to housing programs based on marihuana use, distribution, possession, sale, or manufacture, provided it complies with state law. Section 576 is also amended to clarify that 'criminal activity' does not include marihuana-related activities compliant with state law. Section 577 is amended to exclude marihuana use, distribution, possession, sale, or manufacture compliant with state law from the definition of 'illegal use of a controlled substance'. Section 579 is amended to define 'State' broadly. A new section 580 is added, preventing the Secretary from discouraging activities involving marihuana compliant with state law in federally assisted housing. The Secretary is required to issue regulations restricting smoking marihuana in federally assisted housing, mirroring restrictions on tobacco, within 90 days of the Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2025.

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Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2025

Last updated: 12/17/2025 · Introduced: 12/17/2025

Author: Eleanor Norton (D-DC)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill prevents individuals complying with state marijuana laws from being denied occupancy in federally assisted housing.
It amends housing laws to exclude marijuana-related activities compliant with state law from definitions of 'drug-related criminal activity' and 'illegal use of a controlled substance'.
The bill requires the Secretary to establish regulations restricting marijuana smoking in federally assisted housing, similar to those for tobacco.

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