Congress·In Committee·S. 3537

Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2025

Senate Bill Would Bar Federally Assisted Housing from Evicting Tenants Over Legal Marijuana Use

Dec 17, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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Reintroduced from S. 3671 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
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Key Points

Would stop public housing agencies and federally assisted housing owners from denying housing just because someone uses marijuana in a way that is legal in their state.
Says marijuana activity that follows state law should not count as “criminal activity” or “illegal drug use” for key housing admission and eviction-related rules.
Applies across major federally assisted housing programs, including public housing and voucher-style assistance, where “drug-related criminal activity” rules are used.
Keeps smoke-free rules in place: HUD would have to treat marijuana smoking the same way it treats tobacco smoking in public housing.
Tells HUD’s Secretary not to block or discourage state-legal marijuana activity in federally assisted housing, while still allowing smoke-free limits.

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Dec 17, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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Dec 17, 2025

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The Marijuana Herald·Feb 24

U.S. Congress: Every Cannabis Bill Under Consideration in 2026, From Nationwide Descheduling to Housing Protections

The Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2025 would prohibit public housing authorities and other federally assisted housing providers from denying admission to, or evicting, individuals solely for using marijuana in compliance with state law.

Marijuana Moment·Dec 17, 2025

New Congressional Bill Would Let People Use Marijuana In Public Housing Without Being Evicted

Sen. Cory Booker and Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton filed the 'Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act' to protect residents in federally assisted housing from displacement for using cannabis in states where it is legal. It also requires HUD to regulate smoking like tobacco.

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Truthout·May 6, 2024

Federally Subsidized Tenants Are Being Evicted for Pot Even Where It's Legal

Discusses the legal disparity where Section 8 and public housing tenants face eviction for marijuana use legal in their states. Highlights the Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act as a solution to address historic inequities in drug law enforcement.

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Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2025

Bill NumberS 3537

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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