diff --git a/homeassistant/components/automation/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/automation/__init__.py
index efad44b15ef..05f732565e8 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/automation/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/automation/__init__.py
@@ -721,7 +721,7 @@ class AutomationEntity(BaseAutomationEntity, RestoreEntity):
         self._is_enabled = True
 
         # HomeAssistant is starting up
-        if self.hass.state != CoreState.not_running:
+        if self.hass.state is not CoreState.not_running:
             self._async_detach_triggers = await self._async_attach_triggers(False)
             self.async_write_ha_state()
             return
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/cloud/google_config.py b/homeassistant/components/cloud/google_config.py
index c11ec47b2e5..b64ec558389 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/cloud/google_config.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/cloud/google_config.py
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ class CloudGoogleConfig(AbstractConfig):
         if (
             not self.enabled
             or not self._cloud.is_logged_in
-            or self.hass.state != CoreState.running
+            or self.hass.state is not CoreState.running
         ):
             return
 
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ class CloudGoogleConfig(AbstractConfig):
         if (
             not self.enabled
             or not self._cloud.is_logged_in
-            or self.hass.state != CoreState.running
+            or self.hass.state is not CoreState.running
         ):
             return
 
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/dsmr/sensor.py b/homeassistant/components/dsmr/sensor.py
index 3e26ee1ea62..79136a27f16 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/dsmr/sensor.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/dsmr/sensor.py
@@ -614,7 +614,7 @@ async def async_setup_entry(
         transport = None
         protocol = None
 
-        while hass.state == CoreState.not_running or hass.is_running:
+        while hass.state is CoreState.not_running or hass.is_running:
             # Start DSMR asyncio.Protocol reader
 
             # Reflect connected state in devices state by setting an
@@ -641,7 +641,7 @@ async def async_setup_entry(
                     await protocol.wait_closed()
 
                     # Unexpected disconnect
-                    if hass.state == CoreState.not_running or hass.is_running:
+                    if hass.state is CoreState.not_running or hass.is_running:
                         stop_listener()
 
                 transport = None
@@ -673,7 +673,7 @@ async def async_setup_entry(
                 update_entities_telegram(None)
 
                 if stop_listener and (
-                    hass.state == CoreState.not_running or hass.is_running
+                    hass.state is CoreState.not_running or hass.is_running
                 ):
                     stop_listener()
 
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/emulated_roku/binding.py b/homeassistant/components/emulated_roku/binding.py
index 1d233c9ed81..3559c0da99b 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/emulated_roku/binding.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/emulated_roku/binding.py
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ class EmulatedRoku:
                 )
 
         # start immediately if already running
-        if self.hass.state == CoreState.running:
+        if self.hass.state is CoreState.running:
             await emulated_roku_start(None)
         else:
             self._unsub_start_listener = self.hass.bus.async_listen_once(
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/generic_thermostat/climate.py b/homeassistant/components/generic_thermostat/climate.py
index c9fcde87162..03a98401668 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/generic_thermostat/climate.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/generic_thermostat/climate.py
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ class GenericThermostat(ClimateEntity, RestoreEntity):
             ):
                 self.hass.create_task(self._check_switch_initial_state())
 
-        if self.hass.state == CoreState.running:
+        if self.hass.state is CoreState.running:
             _async_startup()
         else:
             self.hass.bus.async_listen_once(EVENT_HOMEASSISTANT_START, _async_startup)
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/google_travel_time/sensor.py b/homeassistant/components/google_travel_time/sensor.py
index 06a50dab854..95eb965a4ff 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/google_travel_time/sensor.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/google_travel_time/sensor.py
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ class GoogleTravelTimeSensor(SensorEntity):
 
     async def async_added_to_hass(self) -> None:
         """Handle when entity is added."""
-        if self.hass.state != CoreState.running:
+        if self.hass.state is not CoreState.running:
             self.hass.bus.async_listen_once(
                 EVENT_HOMEASSISTANT_STARTED, self.first_update
             )
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/homekit/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/homekit/__init__.py
index cd90c4acf60..5812bc122c7 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/homekit/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/homekit/__init__.py
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ async def async_setup_entry(hass: HomeAssistant, entry: ConfigEntry) -> bool:
     )
     hass.data[DOMAIN][entry.entry_id] = entry_data
 
-    if hass.state == CoreState.running:
+    if hass.state is CoreState.running:
         await homekit.async_start()
     else:
         hass.bus.async_listen_once(EVENT_HOMEASSISTANT_STARTED, homekit.async_start)
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/homekit_controller/connection.py b/homeassistant/components/homekit_controller/connection.py
index 4a5a4953c4b..c127c6dd95e 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/homekit_controller/connection.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/homekit_controller/connection.py
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ class HKDevice:
         # Ideally we would know which entities we are about to add
         # so we only poll those chars but that is not possible
         # yet.
-        attempts = None if self.hass.state == CoreState.running else 1
+        attempts = None if self.hass.state is CoreState.running else 1
         if (
             transport == Transport.BLE
             and pairing.accessories
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/kodi/media_player.py b/homeassistant/components/kodi/media_player.py
index 89f0a992ff1..bca1c7f6f0e 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/kodi/media_player.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/kodi/media_player.py
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ class KodiEntity(MediaPlayerEntity):
 
         # If Home Assistant is already in a running state, start the watchdog
         # immediately, else trigger it after Home Assistant has finished starting.
-        if self.hass.state == CoreState.running:
+        if self.hass.state is CoreState.running:
             await start_watchdog()
         else:
             self.hass.bus.async_listen_once(EVENT_HOMEASSISTANT_STARTED, start_watchdog)
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/client.py b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/client.py
index 7d102e3a32f..14a18354b01 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/mqtt/client.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/mqtt/client.py
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ class MQTT:
         )
         self._pending_unsubscribes: set[str] = set()  # topic
 
-        if self.hass.state == CoreState.running:
+        if self.hass.state is CoreState.running:
             self._ha_started.set()
         else:
 
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/nmap_tracker/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/nmap_tracker/__init__.py
index 0dafff996d0..726b3fa3db8 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/nmap_tracker/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/nmap_tracker/__init__.py
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ class NmapDeviceScanner:
                 seconds=cv.positive_float(config[CONF_CONSIDER_HOME])
             )
         self._scan_lock = asyncio.Lock()
-        if self._hass.state == CoreState.running:
+        if self._hass.state is CoreState.running:
             await self._async_start_scanner()
             return
 
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/oralb/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/oralb/__init__.py
index 4a4d06cabbb..23a022effef 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/oralb/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/oralb/__init__.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ async def async_setup_entry(hass: HomeAssistant, entry: ConfigEntry) -> bool:
         # Only poll if hass is running, we need to poll,
         # and we actually have a way to connect to the device
         return (
-            hass.state == CoreState.running
+            hass.state is CoreState.running
             and data.poll_needed(service_info, last_poll)
             and bool(
                 async_ble_device_from_address(
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/rflink/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/rflink/__init__.py
index 60e2b0fef58..42b6d9a3ecf 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/rflink/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/rflink/__init__.py
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ async def async_setup(hass: HomeAssistant, config: ConfigType) -> bool:
         async_dispatcher_send(hass, SIGNAL_AVAILABILITY, False)
 
         # If HA is not stopping, initiate new connection
-        if hass.state != CoreState.stopping:
+        if hass.state is not CoreState.stopping:
             _LOGGER.warning("Disconnected from Rflink, reconnecting")
             hass.async_create_task(connect())
 
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/simplisafe/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/simplisafe/__init__.py
index 772b6f9cbf6..1e558356ea3 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/simplisafe/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/simplisafe/__init__.py
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@ class SimpliSafe:
     @callback
     def _async_process_new_notifications(self, system: SystemType) -> None:
         """Act on any new system notifications."""
-        if self._hass.state != CoreState.running:
+        if self._hass.state is not CoreState.running:
             # If HASS isn't fully running yet, it may cause the SIMPLISAFE_NOTIFICATION
             # event to fire before dependent components (like automation) are fully
             # ready. If that's the case, skip:
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/speedtestdotnet/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/speedtestdotnet/__init__.py
index 67abecdf5d0..1fb368b13c7 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/speedtestdotnet/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/speedtestdotnet/__init__.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ async def async_setup_entry(hass: HomeAssistant, config_entry: ConfigEntry) -> b
         """Request a refresh."""
         await coordinator.async_request_refresh()
 
-    if hass.state == CoreState.running:
+    if hass.state is CoreState.running:
         await coordinator.async_config_entry_first_refresh()
     else:
         # Running a speed test during startup can prevent
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/switchbot/coordinator.py b/homeassistant/components/switchbot/coordinator.py
index 39f2a4aa6da..1965867887c 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/switchbot/coordinator.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/switchbot/coordinator.py
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ class SwitchbotDataUpdateCoordinator(ActiveBluetoothDataUpdateCoordinator[None])
         # Only poll if hass is running, we need to poll,
         # and we actually have a way to connect to the device
         return (
-            self.hass.state == CoreState.running
+            self.hass.state is CoreState.running
             and self.device.poll_needed(seconds_since_last_poll)
             and bool(
                 bluetooth.async_ble_device_from_address(
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/template/coordinator.py b/homeassistant/components/template/coordinator.py
index 7f24fe731cc..5ac2b7efa67 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/template/coordinator.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/template/coordinator.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class TriggerUpdateCoordinator(DataUpdateCoordinator):
 
     async def async_setup(self, hass_config: ConfigType) -> None:
         """Set up the trigger and create entities."""
-        if self.hass.state == CoreState.running:
+        if self.hass.state is CoreState.running:
             await self._attach_triggers()
         else:
             self._unsub_start = self.hass.bus.async_listen_once(
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/toon/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/toon/__init__.py
index 59174cff260..36f7ca12b84 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/toon/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/toon/__init__.py
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ async def async_setup_entry(hass: HomeAssistant, entry: ConfigEntry) -> bool:
 
     # If Home Assistant is already in a running state, register the webhook
     # immediately, else trigger it after Home Assistant has finished starting.
-    if hass.state == CoreState.running:
+    if hass.state is CoreState.running:
         await coordinator.register_webhook()
     else:
         hass.bus.async_listen_once(
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/waze_travel_time/sensor.py b/homeassistant/components/waze_travel_time/sensor.py
index b54d723f95d..ef372e5fd33 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/waze_travel_time/sensor.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/waze_travel_time/sensor.py
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ class WazeTravelTime(SensorEntity):
 
     async def async_added_to_hass(self) -> None:
         """Handle when entity is added."""
-        if self.hass.state != CoreState.running:
+        if self.hass.state is not CoreState.running:
             self.hass.bus.async_listen_once(
                 EVENT_HOMEASSISTANT_STARTED, self.first_update
             )
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/xiaomi_ble/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/xiaomi_ble/__init__.py
index ced8c3cc471..228a72cb8a5 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/xiaomi_ble/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/xiaomi_ble/__init__.py
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ async def async_setup_entry(hass: HomeAssistant, entry: ConfigEntry) -> bool:
         # Only poll if hass is running, we need to poll,
         # and we actually have a way to connect to the device
         return (
-            hass.state == CoreState.running
+            hass.state is CoreState.running
             and data.poll_needed(service_info, last_poll)
             and bool(
                 async_ble_device_from_address(
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/zwave_js/update.py b/homeassistant/components/zwave_js/update.py
index cf743a3e85a..f3e60f925e6 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/zwave_js/update.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/zwave_js/update.py
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ class ZWaveNodeFirmwareUpdate(UpdateEntity):
 
         # If hass hasn't started yet, push the next update to the next day so that we
         # can preserve the offsets we've created between each node
-        if self.hass.state != CoreState.running:
+        if self.hass.state is not CoreState.running:
             self._poll_unsub = async_call_later(
                 self.hass, timedelta(days=1), self._async_update
             )
diff --git a/homeassistant/config_entries.py b/homeassistant/config_entries.py
index d8738e67a04..9e4791fdef6 100644
--- a/homeassistant/config_entries.py
+++ b/homeassistant/config_entries.py
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@ class ConfigEntry:
                 wait_time,
             )
 
-            if hass.state == CoreState.running:
+            if hass.state is CoreState.running:
                 self._async_cancel_retry_setup = async_call_later(
                     hass, wait_time, self._async_get_setup_again_job(hass)
                 )
diff --git a/homeassistant/core.py b/homeassistant/core.py
index 3ad358b0b4a..bb84e7597b6 100644
--- a/homeassistant/core.py
+++ b/homeassistant/core.py
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ class HomeAssistant:
 
         This method is a coroutine.
         """
-        if self.state != CoreState.not_running:
+        if self.state is not CoreState.not_running:
             raise RuntimeError("Home Assistant is already running")
 
         # _async_stop will set this instead of stopping the loop
@@ -474,7 +474,7 @@ class HomeAssistant:
         # Allow automations to set up the start triggers before changing state
         await asyncio.sleep(0)
 
-        if self.state != CoreState.starting:
+        if self.state is not CoreState.starting:
             _LOGGER.warning(
                 "Home Assistant startup has been interrupted. "
                 "Its state may be inconsistent"
@@ -824,7 +824,7 @@ class HomeAssistant:
 
     def stop(self) -> None:
         """Stop Home Assistant and shuts down all threads."""
-        if self.state == CoreState.not_running:  # just ignore
+        if self.state is CoreState.not_running:  # just ignore
             return
         # The future is never retrieved, and we only hold a reference
         # to it to prevent it from being garbage collected.
@@ -844,12 +844,12 @@ class HomeAssistant:
         if not force:
             # Some tests require async_stop to run,
             # regardless of the state of the loop.
-            if self.state == CoreState.not_running:  # just ignore
+            if self.state is CoreState.not_running:  # just ignore
                 return
             if self.state in [CoreState.stopping, CoreState.final_write]:
                 _LOGGER.info("Additional call to async_stop was ignored")
                 return
-            if self.state == CoreState.starting:
+            if self.state is CoreState.starting:
                 # This may not work
                 _LOGGER.warning(
                     "Stopping Home Assistant before startup has completed may fail"
diff --git a/homeassistant/helpers/discovery_flow.py b/homeassistant/helpers/discovery_flow.py
index c2c9a04b7c3..7ad9caa5a93 100644
--- a/homeassistant/helpers/discovery_flow.py
+++ b/homeassistant/helpers/discovery_flow.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ def async_create_flow(
     dispatcher: FlowDispatcher | None = None
     if DISCOVERY_FLOW_DISPATCHER in hass.data:
         dispatcher = hass.data[DISCOVERY_FLOW_DISPATCHER]
-    elif hass.state != CoreState.running:
+    elif hass.state is not CoreState.running:
         dispatcher = hass.data[DISCOVERY_FLOW_DISPATCHER] = FlowDispatcher(hass)
         dispatcher.async_setup()
 
diff --git a/homeassistant/helpers/entity_platform.py b/homeassistant/helpers/entity_platform.py
index 89eb44a0459..e1c05c21828 100644
--- a/homeassistant/helpers/entity_platform.py
+++ b/homeassistant/helpers/entity_platform.py
@@ -401,7 +401,7 @@ class EntityPlatform:
                     self._async_cancel_retry_setup = None
                     await self._async_setup_platform(async_create_setup_task, tries)
 
-                if hass.state == CoreState.running:
+                if hass.state is CoreState.running:
                     self._async_cancel_retry_setup = async_call_later(
                         hass, wait_time, setup_again
                     )
diff --git a/homeassistant/helpers/start.py b/homeassistant/helpers/start.py
index fe3bd2b0987..30e8466070e 100644
--- a/homeassistant/helpers/start.py
+++ b/homeassistant/helpers/start.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ def async_at_started(
     """
 
     def _is_started(hass: HomeAssistant) -> bool:
-        return hass.state == CoreState.running
+        return hass.state is CoreState.running
 
     return _async_at_core_state(
         hass, at_start_cb, EVENT_HOMEASSISTANT_STARTED, _is_started
diff --git a/homeassistant/helpers/storage.py b/homeassistant/helpers/storage.py
index 0e92cc6ff01..f789aeb37e4 100644
--- a/homeassistant/helpers/storage.py
+++ b/homeassistant/helpers/storage.py
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ class Store(Generic[_T]):
             "data": data,
         }
 
-        if self.hass.state == CoreState.stopping:
+        if self.hass.state is CoreState.stopping:
             self._async_ensure_final_write_listener()
             return
 
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ class Store(Generic[_T]):
         self._async_cleanup_delay_listener()
         self._async_ensure_final_write_listener()
 
-        if self.hass.state == CoreState.stopping:
+        if self.hass.state is CoreState.stopping:
             return
 
         self._unsub_delay_listener = async_call_later(
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ class Store(Generic[_T]):
     async def _async_callback_delayed_write(self, _now):
         """Handle a delayed write callback."""
         # catch the case where a call is scheduled and then we stop Home Assistant
-        if self.hass.state == CoreState.stopping:
+        if self.hass.state is CoreState.stopping:
             self._async_ensure_final_write_listener()
             return
         await self._async_handle_write_data()
diff --git a/tests/components/template/test_sensor.py b/tests/components/template/test_sensor.py
index 0ca666d22f1..8aef5947d56 100644
--- a/tests/components/template/test_sensor.py
+++ b/tests/components/template/test_sensor.py
@@ -818,7 +818,7 @@ async def test_this_variable_early_hass_running(
     """
 
     # Start hass
-    assert hass.state == CoreState.running
+    assert hass.state is CoreState.running
     await hass.async_start()
     await hass.async_block_till_done()
 
diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index ea4ddd23d28..856213fa60a 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -1509,7 +1509,7 @@ async def async_setup_recorder_instance(
             await hass.async_block_till_done()
             instance = hass.data[recorder.DATA_INSTANCE]
             # The recorder's worker is not started until Home Assistant is running
-            if hass.state == CoreState.running:
+            if hass.state is CoreState.running:
                 await async_recorder_block_till_done(hass)
             return instance
 
diff --git a/tests/helpers/test_start.py b/tests/helpers/test_start.py
index ec7ffbc9afc..f5204a2ec64 100644
--- a/tests/helpers/test_start.py
+++ b/tests/helpers/test_start.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from homeassistant.helpers import start
 
 async def test_at_start_when_running_awaitable(hass: HomeAssistant) -> None:
     """Test at start when already running."""
-    assert hass.state == CoreState.running
+    assert hass.state is CoreState.running
     assert hass.is_running
 
     calls = []
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ async def test_at_start_when_running_callback(
     hass: HomeAssistant, caplog: pytest.LogCaptureFixture
 ) -> None:
     """Test at start when already running."""
-    assert hass.state == CoreState.running
+    assert hass.state is CoreState.running
     assert hass.is_running
 
     calls = []
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ async def test_cancelling_at_start_when_running(
     hass: HomeAssistant, caplog: pytest.LogCaptureFixture
 ) -> None:
     """Test cancelling at start when already running."""
-    assert hass.state == CoreState.running
+    assert hass.state is CoreState.running
     assert hass.is_running
 
     calls = []
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ async def test_cancelling_at_start_when_starting(hass: HomeAssistant) -> None:
 
 async def test_at_started_when_running_awaitable(hass: HomeAssistant) -> None:
     """Test at started when already started."""
-    assert hass.state == CoreState.running
+    assert hass.state is CoreState.running
 
     calls = []
 
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ async def test_at_started_when_running_callback(
     hass: HomeAssistant, caplog: pytest.LogCaptureFixture
 ) -> None:
     """Test at started when already running."""
-    assert hass.state == CoreState.running
+    assert hass.state is CoreState.running
 
     calls = []
 
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ async def test_cancelling_at_started_when_running(
     hass: HomeAssistant, caplog: pytest.LogCaptureFixture
 ) -> None:
     """Test cancelling at start when already running."""
-    assert hass.state == CoreState.running
+    assert hass.state is CoreState.running
     assert hass.is_running
 
     calls = []
diff --git a/tests/test_core.py b/tests/test_core.py
index 1210b110601..918f098eab7 100644
--- a/tests/test_core.py
+++ b/tests/test_core.py
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ async def test_stage_shutdown_timeouts(hass: HomeAssistant) -> None:
     with patch.object(hass.timeout, "async_timeout", side_effect=asyncio.TimeoutError):
         await hass.async_stop()
 
-    assert hass.state == CoreState.stopped
+    assert hass.state is CoreState.stopped
 
 
 async def test_stage_shutdown_generic_error(hass: HomeAssistant, caplog) -> None: