Prohibition of Considering Race or Ethnicity in Government Contracting
Summary
Prohibition of Considering Race or Ethnicity in Government Contracting; Prohibits awarding body from requesting documentation of or considering race or ethnicity when granting contracts or awards; prohibits awarding body from requiring or encouraging contractor or grantee to consider race or ethnicity when granting contracts, subcontracts, or awards; requires awarding body to submit notice of proposed rulemaking & adopt final rule within specified time periods; requires reduction of procurement goals by specified proportion; provides that certain laws, charter amendments, ordinances, resolutions, rules, regulations, & policies adopted by this state or local government are prohibited & void.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 28, 2025
Last action Jun 16, 2025
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Paula Stark
RRepublican
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