North Carolina 2023-2024 Session Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

SB 167 — Source of Income Nondiscrimination Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Senate Bill 167 introduces new language clarifying that engaging in certain discriminatory housing practices is unlawful, particularly emphasizing the roles of people or entities involved. The deletion of previous wording suggests a streamlining of the bill's language, but the core message remains focused on preventing discrimination based on characteristics such as color, religion, sex, nationality, disability, and income. This matters because it strengthens protections against housing discrimination and ensures fair treatment for all individuals seeking housing in North Carolina.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Feb 27, 2023 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 S 1 SENATE BILL 167 Short Title:
167 SESSION 2023 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45077-NK-47 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE HOUSING DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF "SOURCE OF INCOME" A VIOLATION OF THE STATE FAIR HOUSING ACT.
Rules and Operations of the Senate February 28, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE HOUSING DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF "SOURCE OF INCOME" A VIOLATION OF THE STATE FAIR HOUSING ACT.
… (b1) It is an unlawful discriminatory housing practice for any person or other entity whose business includes engaging in residential real estate related transactions to discriminate against any person in making available such a transaction, or in the terms and conditions of such a transaction, because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicapping condition, source of income, or familial status.
… (b1) It is an unlawful discriminatory housing practice for anyperson or other entity whose business includes engaging in residential real estate related transactions to discriminate against any person in making available such a transaction, or in the terms and conditions of such a transaction, because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicapping condition, source of income, or familial status.
*DRS45077-NK-47* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (1) By representing that a change has occurred, or may or will occur in the composition of the residents of the block, neighborhood, or area in which the real property is located with respect to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicapping condition, source of income, or familial status of the owners or occupants;
*S167-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (1) By representing that a change has occurred, or may or will occur in the composition of the residents of the block, neighborhood, or area in which the real property is located with respect to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicapping condition, source of income, or familial status of the owners or occupants;
… (d) It is an unlawful discriminatory housing practice to deny any person who is otherwise qualified by State law access to or membership or participation in any real estate brokers' organization, multiple listing service, or other service, organization, or facility relating to the business of engaging in real estate transactions, or to discriminate in the terms or conditions of such access, membership, or participation because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicapping condition, source of income, or familial status.
… (d) It is an unlawful discriminatoryhousing practice to deny any person who is otherwise qualified by State law access to or membership or participation in any real estate brokers' organization, multiple listing service, or other service, organization, or facility relating to the business of engaging in real estate transactions, or to discriminate in the terms or conditions of such access, membership, or participation because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicapping condition, source of income, or familial status.
… (g) It is an unlawful discriminatory housing practice to discriminate in land-use decisions or in the permitting of development based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicapping condition, source of income, familial status, or, except as otherwise provided by law, the fact that a development or proposed development contains affordable housing units for families or individuals with incomes below eighty percent (80%) of area median income.
… (g) It is an unlawful discriminatoryhousingpractice to discriminate in land-use decisions or in the permitting of development based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicapping condition, source of income, familial status, or, except as otherwise provided by law, the fact that a development or proposed development contains affordable housing units for families or individuals with incomes below eighty percent (80%) of area median income.
41A-4,against a personof aparticularrace, color,religion,sex,nationalorigin,handicapping condition, sourceofincome, or familial status.
41A-4,against a personof aparticularrace, color,religion,sex,nationalorigin,handicappingcondition, sourceofincome, or familial status.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 167?
SB 167 is sponsored by Julie Mayfield (Democratic), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic), Val Applewhite (Democratic), Lisa Grafstein (Democratic), Marcus, Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic), Joyce Waddell (Democratic), and Graig Meyer (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 167?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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