SB1240
Known as:
Bill’s Next Stop:
Signed by Governor March 25, 2022
The sponsor says this will…
…allow homeowners to update their housing covenants to remove racist language and restrictions.
Potential implications of this bill are…
…to allow Idaho and Idahoans to right a wrong and remove racist, illegal language from some of our legal instruments.
How I’m voting/How I voted:
Yes
This bill in the news:
“Hundreds of Boise-area homes have racist covenants. 2 efforts aim to ease their sting”
“Idaho homeowners could soon get rid of racist covenants in their deeds”
“Bill to target race-based restrictive covenants moves to Senate...”
“Getting rid of old racist language in Idaho housing deeds”
“With new law, Idaho homeowners will soon have a way to change racist covenants”
