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.
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Where it stands
Introduced
Passed House
3Passed Senate
4To Governor
5Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
2026
Apr 16Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9Latest
Apr 9Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/16/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14
Mar 26Hearing: 04/02/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 12
Mar 17Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7Minor
Mar 11Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0453h: MA DV 179-148 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 171Passed House
Mar 11Amendment # 2026-0453h: AA DV 324-1 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 170
Mar 4Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Mar 4Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0453h (NT) 03/03/2026 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 10 P. 45Minor
Feb 27Executive Session: 03/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
Jan 8Public Hearing: 01/15/2026 10:00 am GP 231
2025
Dec 17Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 36Introduced