HB1788: Holding state contracts with DEI provisions to be void as a matter of law and establishing a right of action for citizens where public entities or state agencies engage with contracts with DEI provisions.
Engrossed
House
Summary
Holding state contracts with DEI provisions to be void as a matter of law and establishing a right of action for citizens where public entities or state agencies engage with contracts with DEI provisions.
Sponsors
Richard Nalevanko
R - HD-09-CHE
Primary
Susan Deroy
R - HD-03-STR
Co-sponsor
Robert Wherry
R - HD-13-HIL
Co-sponsor
Joe Sweeney
R - HD-25-ROC
Co-sponsor
Jose Cambrils
R - HD-04-MER
Co-sponsor
Ross Berry
R - HD-44-HIL
Co-sponsor
Ruth Ward
R - SD-008
Co-sponsor
History
- 2025-12-17 Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration House Journal 1 P. 36
- 2026-01-08 Public Hearing: 01/15/2026 10:00 am GP 231
- 2026-02-27 Executive Session: 03/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
- 2026-03-04 Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0453h (NT) 03/03/2026 (Vote 9-7; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 45
- 2026-03-04 Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- 2026-03-11 Amendment # 2026-0453h: Amendment Adopted DV 324-1 03/11/2026 House Journal 7
- 2026-03-11 Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0453h: Motion Adopted DV 179-148 03/11/2026 House Journal 7
- 2026-03-17 Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; Senate Journal 7
- 2026-03-26 Hearing: 04/02/2026, Room 100, State House, 01:40 pm; Senate Calendar 12
- 2026-04-09 Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/16/2026; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 14
Committee Referrals
2025-12-17
Executive Departments and Administration
House
2026-03-17
Judiciary
Senate
Calendar Events
Past Events (3)
2026-01-15
Hearing - GP 231
2026-03-03
Hearing - GP 159
2026-04-02
Hearing - Room 100, State House