# 119-s-1174: Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2025

119-s-1174, Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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- As of: 2025-12-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1174
- Congress: 119
- Title: Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-27
- Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Housing and Community Development
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Local control over zoning** is the bill's central goal. It would void several HUD rules tied to Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing and block federal mapping of racial or housing-access disparities. - Families and communities: Would void HUD's AFFH rules from 2015, 2021, and the 2023 proposed rule plus the HUD AFFH Assessment Tool, removing those specific federal guidance and assessment tools used to identify segregation and housing-access disparities. - State and local officials and public housing agencies: Would require the HUD Secretary to jointly consult with State officials, local government officials, and public housing agency officials to develop recommendations consistent with the Fair Housing Act. The Secretary must publish a draft report within 12 months, allow at least 180 days for public comment, seek broad regional representation, and publish a final report. - HUD and federal programs: Would prohibit use of federal funds to design, build, maintain, utilize, or provide access to a federal geospatial database on community racial disparities or disparities in access to affordable housing.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Blocks HUD fair-housing rules and maps: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would void several HUD "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing" rules and notices. It would remove the 2015 final rule and Assessment Tool notice, the 2021 interim final rule, and the 2023 proposed rule and similar successors. It would also ban federal funds to build or run a fe…
- HUD fair-housing consultation and report: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would require the HUD Secretary to jointly consult with State, local, and public housing officials to develop Fair Housing Act recommendations. The Secretary must publish a draft report in the Federal Register within 12 months of enactment. The draft may include only recommenda…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5653: Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026
- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-1801: International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025
- 119-s-1249: Drone Integration and Zoning Act
- 119-s-62: America First Act
- 119-s-4280: SAFE Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1174 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1174)

## Related
- [119-s-5653: Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5653)
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-1801: International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1801)
- [119-s-1249: Drone Integration and Zoning Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1249)
- [119-s-62: America First Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-62)
- [119-s-4280: SAFE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4280)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1174 (as of 2025-12-21).