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FL S1694
Bill
AI Summary
- Prohibits any government awarding body from giving preference to a vendor based on the race or ethnicity of the vendor, owner, or associate, and bars vendors from awarding subcontracts on such a basis, effective July 1, 2025
- Repeals numerous Florida statutes related to minority business enterprise (MBE) programs, including MBE certification, MBE procurement goals, the Office of Supplier Diversity, the Florida Advisory Council on Small and Minority Business Development, the Florida Minority Business Loan Mobilization Program, and MBE set-asides for public construction contracts
- Removes requirements that state agencies reserve contracts for certified minority business enterprises, use price preferences of up to 10 percent for MBEs, or consider a firm's minority status when selecting vendors for professional services or attorney services
- Eliminates the definitions of "minority business enterprise," "minority person," and "certified minority business enterprise" from the Florida Small and Minority Business Assistance Act (s. 288.703) and deletes related reporting requirements for disbursements to minority businesses
- Amends numerous cross-references across Florida statutes—including provisions governing water management districts, the Central Florida Expressway Authority, the Board of Governors of the State University System, and brownfield redevelopment incentives—to conform to the removal of minority business enterprise programs
Legislative Description
Prohibited Preferences in Government Contracting
Last Action
Withdrawn from further consideration, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1662 (Ch. 2025-155)
4/7/2025
Full Bill Text
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