Florida · House Bill 1189 · 2026 Regular Session

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Affirmative Action

HB 1189 Sponsored by Judson Sapp Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 8, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 15, 2026
  3. Passed the House  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Affirmative Action; 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.

Every action

7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. HouseFiled
  2. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3. CommitteeReferred to Government Operations Subcommittee · House Government Operations Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to Budget Committee · House Budget Committee
  5. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  6. CommitteeNow in Government Operations Subcommittee · House Government Operations Subcommittee
  7. CommitteeDied in Government Operations Subcommittee · House Government Operations Subcommittee

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 cosponsors

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.