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ID H0557

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Local Government Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits local governments from enacting or enforcing antidiscrimination ordinances, resolutions, policies, or regulations that modify, supplement, or expand upon state antidiscrimination law in employment, housing, educational institutions, or public accommodations

  • Preempts existing local antidiscrimination ordinances adopted prior to the effective date that exceed state law protections, applying retroactively to current local policies

  • Grants the Attorney General authority to seek injunctive relief against non-compliant local governments

  • Allows any business owner or real property owner within a local jurisdiction to sue that government for non-compliance, with successful plaintiffs entitled to damages, declaratory/equitable relief, and attorney's fees

  • Takes effect July 1, 2026 under an emergency declaration

Legislative Description

Adds to existing law to provide for uniformity in local government antidiscrimination ordinances.

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS

Last Action

Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs

2/6/2026

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/6/2026
Local Government1/30/2026

Full Bill Text

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