Act No. 143 Page 1 of 1
2022
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Act No. 143 (H.551). Property; restrictive covenants
An act relating to prohibiting racially and religiously restrictive covenants in
deeds
This act prohibits a deed, mortgage, plat, or other recorded device recorded on
or after July 1, 2022, from containing a covenant or other property interest
purporting to restrict the ownership or use of real property on the basis of race or
religion. The act also declares void and unenforceable any existing covenant or
other property interest purporting to restrict the ownership or use of real property
on the basis of race or religion.
Effective Date: July 1, 2022
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Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 32-1671
As Passed By the House -- Official: 32-1671
As Passed By the House -- Unofficial: 32-1671
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Official: 32-1671
As amended after 2nd reading by the House Official: 32-1671