Prohibits expenditures by state departments for certain diversity initiatives

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Brown (26), Ben; House handler: N/A
Last action: 2026-01-27
Official status: Second Read and Referred S Government Efficiency Committee
Effective date: 2026-08-28

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Bill History

2026-01-27 S238
Second Read and Referred S Government Efficiency Committee
2026-01-07 S69
S First Read
2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
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SB 1193 - This act prohibits any state department from expending funds, allocating funds, or making any other gift or expense for intradepartmental programs, staffing, or other initiatives associated with "diversity, equity, and inclusion" or "diversity, inclusion, and belonging" or any other similar initiative, as described in the act. This act does not prohibit state departments from following anti-discrimination laws or complying with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.

This act is similar to the perfected HB 742 (2025).
SCOTT SVAGERA