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Protecting Immigrants from Unfair Treatment in Philly Businesses

Official:Amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination," to add protections against discrimination on the basis of citizenship and immigration status, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsors: Councilmember Landau, Council President Johnson, Councilmember Ahmad, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Brooks, Councilmember Gauthier, Councilmember Gilmore Richardson, Councilmember Harrity, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Lozada, Councilmember O'Rourke, Councilmember Phillips, Councilmember Squilla, Councilmember Thomas, Councilmember Young

Introduced: January 29, 2026

Signed: April 23, 2026

: Committee of the Whole

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill adds protections against discrimination based on citizenship and immigration status to the city's Fair Practices Ordinance.

What This Bill Does

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The definition of discrimination in Section 9-1102 of the Philadelphia Code is expanded to include citizenship and immigration status as protected characteristics.
The Fair Practices Ordinance now prohibits discrimination based on citizenship and immigration status in the treatment of individuals.
The bill adds citizenship and immigration status to the list of protected characteristics in Section 9-1102, which already included other characteristics such as race, ethnicity, color, sex, and national origin.
The bill is silent on any financial or enforcement provisions, so it is unclear how the city will implement and enforce the new protections.