SB 1662: Prohibited Preferences
GENERAL BILL by McClain
Prohibited Preferences; 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.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/9/2026 Senate • Filed
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SB 1662, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/9/2026 at 2:29 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (6)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1189 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Affirmative Action Sapp Similar Last Action: 1/13/2026 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) 
H 591 Gambling Jacques Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
H 6013 Equity and Inclusion Miller Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
S 1114 Equity and Inclusion Grall Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced
S 1164 Gambling Yarborough Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced
S 1666 Department of Business and Professional Regulation Burgess Compare Last Action: 1/9/2026 S Filed
Citations - Statutes (77)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 16.71 Florida Gaming Control Commission; creation; meetings; membership. Page 7 (pdf) 17.11 To report disbursements made. Page 8 (pdf) 24.113 Minority participation. Page 8 (pdf) 43.16 Justice Administrative Commission; membership, powers and duties. Page 60 (pdf) 110.112 Affirmative action; equal employment opportunity. Page 8 (pdf) 110.211 Recruitment. Page 12 (pdf) 110.605 Powers and duties; personnel rules, records, reports, and performance appraisal. Page 12 (pdf) 212.096 Sales, rental, storage, use tax; enterprise zone jobs credit against sales tax. Page 61 (pdf) 215.971 Agreements funded with federal or state assistance. Page 61 (pdf) 255.101 Contracts for public construction works; utilization of minority business enterprises. Page 13 (pdf) 255.102 Contractor utilization of minority business enterprises. Page 13 (pdf) 255.20 Local bids and contracts for public construction works; specification of state-produced lumber. Page 13 (pdf) 282.201 State data center. Page 62 (pdf) 282.709 State agency law enforcement radio system and interoperability network. Page 63 (pdf) 286.101 Foreign gifts and contracts. Page 64 (pdf) 287.012 Definitions. Page 20 (pdf) 287.042 Powers, duties, and functions. Page 20 (pdf) 287.055 Acquisition of professional architectural, engineering, landscape architectural, or surveying and mapping services; definitions; procedures; contingent fees prohibited; penalties. Page 24 (pdf) 287.057 Procurement of commodities or contractual services. Page 25 (pdf) 287.0571 Business case to outsource; applicability. Page 64 (pdf) 287.059 Private attorney services. Page 28 (pdf) 287.093 Minority business enterprises; procurement of personal property and services from funds set aside for such purpose. Page 28 (pdf) 287.0931 Minority business enterprises; participation in bond underwriting. Page 28 (pdf) 287.0943 Certification of minority business enterprises. Page 28 (pdf) 287.09431 Statewide and interlocal agreement on certification of business concerns for the status of minority business enterprise. Page 28 (pdf) 287.09451 Office of Supplier Diversity; powers, duties, and functions. Page 28 (pdf) 287.0947 Florida Advisory Council on Small and Minority Business Development; creation; membership; duties. Page 42 (pdf) 288.0001 Economic Development Programs Evaluation. Page 65 (pdf) 288.001 The Florida Small Business Development Center Network. Page 42 (pdf) 288.1167 Sports franchise contract provisions for food and beverage concession and contract awards to minority business enterprises. Page 43 (pdf) 288.1229 Promotion and development of sports-related industries and amateur athletics; direct-support organization established; powers and duties. Page 44 (pdf) 288.124 Convention grants program. Page 44 (pdf) 288.7015 Appointment of rules ombudsman; duties. Page 45 (pdf) 288.703 Definitions. Page 45 (pdf) 288.7031 Application of certain definitions. Page 46 (pdf) 288.706 Florida Minority Business Loan Mobilization Program. Page 65 (pdf) 288.776 Board of directors; powers and duties. Page 47 (pdf) 290.004 Definitions relating to Florida Enterprise Zone Act. Page 66 (pdf) 290.0057 Enterprise zone development plan. Page 47 (pdf) 290.046 Applications for grants; procedures; requirements. Page 48 (pdf) 295.187 Florida Veteran Business Enterprise Opportunity Act. Page 66 (pdf) 311.07 Florida seaport transportation and economic development funding. Page 86 (pdf) 320.63 Application for license; contents. Page 48 (pdf) 337.11 Contracting authority of department; bids; emergency repairs, supplemental agreements, and change orders; combined design and construction contracts; progress payments; records; requirements of vehicle registration. Page 66 (pdf) 339.63 System facilities designated; additions and deletions. Page 67 (pdf) 376.3072 Florida Petroleum Liability and Restoration Insurance Program. Page 68 (pdf) 376.84 Brownfield redevelopment economic incentives. Page 50 (pdf) 381.986 Medical use of marijuana. Page 72 (pdf) 383.216 Community-based prenatal and infant health care. Page 50 (pdf) 394.47865 South Florida State Hospital; privatization. Page 75 (pdf) 395.807 Retention of family practice residents. Page 51 (pdf) 402.7305 Department of Children and Families; procurement of contractual services; contract management. Page 76 (pdf) 408.045 Certificate of need; competitive sealed proposals. Page 79 (pdf) 409.901 Definitions; ss. 409.901-409.920. Page 51 (pdf) 409.910 Responsibility for payments on behalf of Medicaid-eligible persons when other parties are liable. Page 80 (pdf) 409.920 Medicaid provider fraud. Page 52 (pdf) 430.502 Alzheimer’s disease; memory disorder clinics and day care and respite care programs. 440.45 Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims. Page 52 (pdf) 445.007 Local workforce development boards. 446.041 Duties of the department. Page 55 (pdf) 489.111 Licensure by examination. Page 55 (pdf) 570.07 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; functions, powers, and duties. Page 80 (pdf) 627.351 Insurance risk apportionment plans. Page 81 (pdf) 627.3511 Depopulation of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation. Page 56 (pdf) 641.217 Minority recruitment and retention plans required. Page 56 (pdf) 760.80 Minority representation on boards, commissions, councils, and committees. Page 56 (pdf) 1001.216 Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys. Page 84 (pdf) 1001.706 Powers and duties of the Board of Governors. Page 56 (pdf) 1004.42 Florida State University College of Medicine. Page 57 (pdf) 1004.435 Cancer control and research. Page 58 (pdf) 1007.27 Articulated acceleration mechanisms. Page 84 (pdf) 1007.34 College reach-out program. Page 60 (pdf) 1007.35 Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented Student Achievement. Page 60 (pdf) 1008.23 Confidentiality of assessment instruments. Page 85 (pdf) 1008.24 Test administration and security; public records exemption. Page 85 (pdf) 1011.86 Educational leadership enhancement grants. Page 60 (pdf) 1013.46 Advertising and awarding contracts; prequalification of contractor. Page 60 (pdf)