Missouri legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Missouri HB742: Prohibits state departments from spending money on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
Status: In committee, April 23, 2025
What the bill says
To amend chapter 1, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to expenditures by state departments. Section A. Chapter 1, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as.
From the amended text:
To amend chapter 1, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to expenditures by state departments. Section A. Chapter 1, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 1.2030, to read as follows: 1.2030. 1. No funds shall be expended by any state department for intradepartmental programs, staffing, or other initiatives associated with "diversity, equity, and inclusion" or "diversity, inclusion, and belonging" or any other initiative that promotes the preferential treatment of any individual or group of individuals based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin, or ancestry and: (1) The concept that disparities between groups are solely the result of oppression; (2) Collective guilt ideologies; (3) Intersectional or divisive identity activism; or (4) The limiting of freedom of conscience, thought, or speech. 2. The provisions of subsection 1 of this section shall not prohibit state departments from any of the following: SCS HB 742 (1) Following federal and state employment and antidiscrimination laws; or (2) Complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 12101, et seq. 3. No state department shall mandate, require, or incentivize private sector employers to implement programs or initiatives described in subsection 1 of this section as a condition of awarding a state contract.
Sponsors
- Baker, Ben (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Placed on Informal Calendar - With SA 1, SS SCS, pending
- : SS Offered
- : Taken Up for Third Reading (S)
- : SCS Reported Do Pass (S)
- : SCS Voted Do Pass (S)
- : Executive Session Held (S)
- : Public Hearing Held (S)
- : Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Monday, March 3, 2025, 2:00 p.m., Senate Committee Room 2.
- : Second read and referred: Government Efficiency(S)
- : Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
Votes
- Third Read and Passed (H) (February 20, 2025): 108 yea, 50 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (February 11, 2025): 6 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (January 28, 2025): 10 yea, 4 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB742?
- HB742 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Prohibits state departments from spending money on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
- What does HB742 do?
- In its own words: To amend chapter 1, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to expenditures by state departments. Section A. Chapter 1, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as.
- What is the status of HB742?
- In committee as of April 23, 2025. Latest action: Placed on Informal Calendar - With SA 1, SS SCS, pending (April 23, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB742?
- Baker, Ben (R).
- Where is the official record for HB742?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB742&year=2025&code=R
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