No. SB 1114
Filed under Education.
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.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDThe 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 It removes a cross-reference to the now-repealed definition of 'African American.'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 State agencies must stop enforcing the repealed representation mandates and funding requirements on that date.
AIRemoves the statutory mandate for minority representation on state boards, commissions, councils, and committees.
AIEliminates the statutory authority for the Center for Environmental Equity and Justice.
AIDeletes the specific statutory definition of "African American" from the appointment criteria for the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys.