CROWN Act of 2025

S 751, the CROWN Act of 2025, prohibits discrimination based on hair texture or style commonly associated with race or national origin. It directly protects people - particularly those of African descent - who wear natural or protective hairstyles like braids, locs, cornrows, twists, or Afros from discrimination in federally funded schools, workplaces, housing, and public accommodations. The law expands existing civil rights protections under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Fair Housing Act to explicitly cover hair-based discrimination, requiring that policies prohibiting such hairstyles be reviewed for discriminatory impact. Enforcement follows the same procedures as current civil rights laws, ensuring consistent application.