CS/SB 420: Official Actions of Local Governments
GENERAL BILL by Community Affairs ; Yarborough
Official Actions of Local Governments; Prohibiting counties and municipalities, respectively, from funding or promoting or taking official action as it relates to diversity, equity, and inclusion; providing that a county commissioner, a member of the governing body of a municipality, or any other county or municipal official who violates certain provisions commits misfeasance or malfeasance in office; requiring potential recipients of county and municipal contracts and grants to make a certain certification to the county or municipality before being awarded such contract or grant, etc.
Effective Date: 12/31/2025
Last Action: 3/27/2025 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/01/25, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/27/2025 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/01/25, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Community Affairs (CA)
- Judiciary (JU)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/28/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/7/2025 | Senate |
• Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Rules |
| 3/10/2025 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 3/12/2025 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/17/25, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building |
| 3/17/2025 | Senate |
• CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 5 NAYS 3 |
| 3/18/2025 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Judiciary |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate |
• CS by Community Affairs read 1st time |
| 3/27/2025 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/01/25, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building |
