Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§3615 Effect on State Laws
Title 42 › CHAPTER 45 — FAIR HOUSING › SUBCHAPTER I — GENERALLY › § 3615
Summary
State and local laws that give the same protections stay in force. But any state or local law that allows or requires what the federal law calls housing discrimination is not valid.
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Title 42, §3615
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Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to invalidate or limit any law of a State or political subdivision of a State, or of any other jurisdiction in which this subchapter shall be effective, that grants, guarantees, or protects the same rights as are granted by this subchapter; but any law of a State, a political subdivision, or other such jurisdiction that purports to require or permit any action that would be a discriminatory housing practice under this subchapter shall to that extent be invalid.
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Prior Provisions
A prior section 816 of Pub. L. 90–284 was renumbered section 817 and is classified to section 3616 of this title.
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42 U.S.C. § 3615
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102