Official Actions of Local Governments

Added an exemption allowing municipalities to promote or support nonprofits that provide single-sex programs for the homeless or education, counseling, and rehabilitation for trauma-involved or at-risk youth.

Updated the reference to state chapters regarding monuments and memorials to include both chapter 265 and chapter 267.

Added a new exemption permitting municipalities to own, operate, maintain, fund, or conduct events at monuments and memorials listed in 54 U.S.C. s. 320301 located in the state.

Changed the requirement for administrative support of volunteer bodies from being provided by a 'county employee' to a 'municipal employee' in the section regarding municipalities.

Adjusted line numbers and formatting to reflect the bill's progression from a committee substitute to the final engrossed version.

Added explicit permission for local governments to recognize state holidays and observances designated by state law.

Added permission to recognize individuals and groups honored by monuments, memorials, and museums authorized by specific state statutes.

Added permission to issue event permits in a content-neutral manner and provide public safety services.

Expanded the list of laws protecting biological differences to include state and federal laws ensuring access to public health care services based on race or ethnicity.

Updated the committee name from Judiciary to include Rules, and changed the bill identifier to reflect it is a Committee Substitute.

Added a new definition for 'Acting in an official capacity' to clarify when officials are subject to the bill's penalties.

Expanded the prohibition on funding to explicitly ban counties and municipalities from providing or authorizing funds for DEI initiatives used by employees, contractors, volunteers, vendors, or agents.

Added an exemption stating that the bill does not apply to actions of bodies composed of nonelected volunteers.

Changed the effective date for the contract certification requirement (Section 287.139) to apply only to contracts existing on or renewed after January 1, 2027, rather than all contracts.

Replaced the original 'Original Filed Version' header with 'Committee Substitute 1' and updated the bill number and filing date.