Housing Regulatory Clarity Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2]
Introduced
Summary
Bars HUD from using disparate impact. This bill would prohibit the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from considering disparate impact in any HUD action, including policy development, rulemaking, program administration, enforcement actions, budgeting, and funding decisions.
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- Families and tenants: HUD would not use disparate-impact analyses when shaping rules and programs that affect housing access.
- People and organizations facing HUD enforcement or funding: The Department could not consider disparate impact in enforcement, budgeting, or funding decisions.
- HUD policy and rulemakers: The prohibition restricts HUD's use of impact-based analyses across policy development and program administration.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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Stops HUD from using disparate impact
This bill would prohibit the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from considering disparate impact when carrying out any HUD actions. HUD staff would not be able to use disparate-impact analysis in rulemaking, compliance reviews, enforcement, program administration, budgeting, or funding decisions. People and communities would have less ability to challenge policies that have unequal effects. Housing providers could face fewer regulatory risks.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2]
OH • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]
GA • R
Sponsored 5/20/2026
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
AZ • R
Sponsored 5/20/2026
Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]
OH • R
Sponsored 5/20/2026
Van Epps
TN • R
Sponsored 5/20/2026
Roll Call Votes
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