Bills › 91st General Assembly

HF 856Signed by Governor · May 27, 2025

Prohibiting public entities from engaging in certain activities relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating a private cause of action, and including effective date provisions

Sponsored by the House Education Committee

Topics:K–12 education Diversity, equity & inclusion

Same legislation: HSB 155

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Done: IntroducedFebruary 11, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 2025
Done: House committeeFebruary 27, 2025
Done: Passes the HouseMarch 18, 202561–37
Done: Senate committeeApril 7, 2025
Done: Passes the SenateMay 9, 202534–16
Done: To the GovernorMay 22, 2025
Done: Signed into lawMay 27, 2025

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Votes

House passage · May 13, 202559–32

Senate passage · May 9, 202534–16

House passage · March 18, 202561–37

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