CROWN Act of 2025

# CROWN Act of 2025 Summary **What It Would Do** The CROWN Act of 2025 is a civil rights bill designed to prohibit discrimination based on hair texture and protective hairstyles commonly worn by Black Americans, such as braids, locs, twists, and natural hair. If passed, it would ban such discrimination in employment, housing, education (K-12 and higher education), and public accommodations. The bill aims to protect people from facing negative consequences—like job termination, denial of housing, school discipline, or denial of services—solely because of their natural hair or culturally significant hairstyles. **Who It Affects** The bill primarily protects Black Americans and others who wear natural hair or protective hairstyles that have historically faced discrimination in workplaces, schools, and housing.

It would also affect employers, schools, landlords, and businesses by establishing new legal requirements around hair-based discrimination policies. **Key Provisions & Current Status** The bill addresses multiple areas of discrimination across employment, education, housing, and public services. It covers cosmetics/personal care standards, federal poverty assistance programs, and public housing policies. As of now, S 751 is in committee and has not yet been voted on in the full Senate, meaning it's still in the early legislative process.