Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1189: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Affirmative Action
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Removes requirement that Governor consider certain appointees; removes provisions relating to minority participation for lottery retailers; provides for equal employment opportunity; prohibits hiring manager from engaging in certain employment practices; authorizes certain persons to file complaints with Attorney General; revises personnel rules of DMS.
What the bill says
An act relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion and affirmative action; amending s. 16.71, F.S.; removing a requirement that the Governor consider certain appointees; repealing s. 24.113, F.S., relating to minority participation for lottery retailers; amending s. 110.112, F.S.; providing for equal employment opportunity; prohibiting a hiring manager from engaging in certain employment practices; authorizing certain persons to file complaints with the Attorney General; amending s. 110.605, F.S.; revising the personnel rules of the Department of Management Services…
From the introduced text, January 8, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion and affirmative action; amending s. 16.71, F.S.; removing a requirement that the Governor consider certain appointees; repealing s. 24.113, F.S., relating to minority participation for lottery retailers; amending s. 110.112, F.S.; providing for equal employment opportunity; prohibiting a hiring manager from engaging in certain employment practices; authorizing certain persons to file complaints with the Attorney General; amending s. 110.605, F.S.; revising the personnel rules of the Department of Management Services; repealing ss. 255.101 and 255.102, F.S., relating to contracts for public construction works and utilization of minority business enterprises, respectively; amending s. 287.042, F.S.; revising the powers, duties, and functions of the department relating to commodities, insurance, and contractual services; amending s. 287.055, F.S.; revising public announcement and qualification procedures and competitive selection requirements; amending s. 287.057, F.S.; revising provisions relating to procurement of commodities or contractual services; repealing ss. 287.093, 287.0931, 287.094, 287.0943, and 287.09431, F.S., relating to words underlined are additions. hb1189-00 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES HB 1189 2026 minority business enterprises and programs; amending s. 287.09451, F.S.; renaming the Office of Supplier Diversity as the Office of Supplier Development; repealing s. 287.0947, F.S., relating to the Florida Advisory Council on Small and Minority Business Development; repealing s. 288.1167, F.S., relating to sports franchise contract provisions for food …