SB 1662: Prohibited Preferences

Summary

Prohibiting executive agencies from using racial or gender set-asides, preferences, or quotas when making certain decisions; revising factors local governments are authorized to consider in making decisions regarding local bids and contracts for public construction works; revising the criteria each agency uses to evaluate professional services; deleting a provision requiring consideration of minority and gender representation when making appointments to the statewide advisory board for the Florida Small Business Development Center Network; deleting provisions requiring that preferences be given to specified entities seeking to attract minority conventions to Florida, etc.

Bill details

Sponsor

Stan McClain

Current status

In Committee

Introduced

January 9, 2026

Related bills

• HB 1189: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Affirmative Action

Status history

1. In Committee — January 9, 2026
   Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability
   Migrated from existing bill record
   Source