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PA HB2103

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Benjamin Waxman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act to redefine "bona fide private or fraternal organization" to exclude organizations that restrict membership based on race, color, national origin, or ancestry

  • Organizations restricting membership for the purpose or effect of denying equal access to housing, employment, or public accommodations would lose their exemption from anti-discrimination requirements

  • Religious, denominational, charitable, and educational organizations connected to religious organizations retain their ability to give preference to persons of the same religion or denomination

  • Existing exemptions preserved for landlord-occupied rooming houses with common entrances and sex-based distinctions in single-sex dormitories or shared personal residences

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

Further providing for unlawful discriminatory practices.

Last Action

Laid on the table

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Housing and Community Development12/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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