Bill Summary: SB 433

• Establishes Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) divisions in 22 state departments, each led by a full-time director reporting to the department head, effective October 1, 2024.

• Requires departments to create annual equity action plans by October 1, 2026, identifying diversity goals, barriers to service access for underserved communities, and strategies for community engagement.

• Mandates minimum 4 hours of annual diversity, equity and inclusion training for all state employees by July 1, 2025, with priority given to supervisory staff.

• Requires diverse hiring panels for job interviews and collection of demographic data on applicants to track hiring disparities by age, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, and disability status.

• Mandates that state departments require bidders and proposers on contracts to report workforce diversity and demonstrate commitment to equity as criteria in procurement decisions.