HB5502

Amending the Human Rights Act to allow regulation of traits associated with a person’s race only for nondiscriminatory purposes

Introduced·2/13/26
Intr Text

Amends the Human Rights Act to allow regulation of traits associated with a person’s race for nondiscriminatory purposes.

This bill amends the Human Rights Act to allow regulation of traits historically associated with a person’s race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles, if done for nondiscriminatory reasons and to ensure workplace safety. It specifies that such regulations must be for nondiscriminatory reasons, specifically tailored to the applicable position and activity, and applied equally to all individuals. The bill also provides definitions for terms like "race," "disability," and "age" under the Human Rights Act.

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Current
Government Organization Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Feb 13

House

Filed for introduction

Feb 13

House

To Government Organization then Judiciary

Feb 13

House

Introduced in House