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Died SENATE · SESSION 2026

No. SB 1114

Equity and Inclusion
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SPONSOR
Grall
FILED BY
Erin Grall — District 29, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
7/1/2026
DIED IN
Governmental Oversight and Accountability

Filed under Education.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Equity and Inclusion; Repealing a provision relating to minority representation on boards, commissions, councils, and committees; repealing a provision relating to the Center for Environmental Equity and Justice, etc.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Removes state requirements for minority representation on boards and environmental equity centers.

The bill repeals two sections of Florida law that mandated minority representation on state boards and commissions. This removes the legal requirement for those specific demographic quotas.

It also repeals the statutory authority for the Center for Environmental Equity and Justice. This eliminates the legal basis for that specific state-funded center.

The bill makes a minor technical update to the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys. It removes a cross-reference to the now-repealed definition of 'African American.'

These changes take effect on July 1, 2026. State agencies must stop enforcing the repealed representation mandates and funding requirements on that date.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Repeal of Minority Representation Requirements majors. 760.80

AIRemoves the statutory mandate for minority representation on state boards, commissions, councils, and committees.

“Part IV of chapter 760, Florida Statutes, consisting of s. 760.80, Florida Statutes, is repealed.” bill text, line 14 →
§ 2 Repeal of Center for Environmental Equity and Justice majors. 760.854

AIEliminates the statutory authority for the Center for Environmental Equity and Justice.

“Part V of chapter 760, Florida Statutes, consisting of s. 760.854, Florida Statutes, is repealed.” bill text, line 16 →
§ 3 Removal of African American Definition Cross-Reference moderates. 1001.216

AIDeletes the specific statutory definition of "African American" from the appointment criteria for the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys.

“A businessperson who is an African American , as defined in s. 760.80(2)(a) , appointed by the Governor.” bill text, line 25 →
TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
1/13/2026
Introduced
1/12/2026
Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Education...
1/5/2026
Filed
STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 760.80
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s. 760.854
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s. 1001.216
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