HSB155Introduced in the House
A bill for an act prohibiting state entities from expending moneys to fund diversity, equity, and inclusion offices or to hire individuals to serve as diversity, equity, and inclusion officers, creating a private cause of action, and including effective date provisions.(See HF 856.)
Introduced by Education
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Official description
A bill for an act prohibiting state entities from expending moneys to fund diversity, equity, and inclusion offices or to hire individuals to serve as diversity, equity, and inclusion officers, creating a private cause of action, and including effective date provisions.(See HF 856.)
Where it stands
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 856.
March 7, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Committee On Education Report · February 27, 2025
16
Yes
7
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
23 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Henderson | 2 | Yes |
| Skyler Wheeler | 4 | Yes |
| Henry Stone | 9 | Yes |
| Tom Moore | 18 | Yes |
| Brooke Boden | 21 | Yes |
| Samantha Fett | 22 | Yes |
| Mary Madison | 31 | No |
| Barb Kniff McCulla | 37 | Yes |
| Ryan Weldon | 41 | Yes |
| Heather Matson | 42 | No |
Bill history
By COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 288.
Subcommittee: Stone, Gehlbach and Madison. H.J. 293.
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/18/2025 12:00PM RM 304.
Subcommittee recommends passage.
Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 467.
Committe vote: Yeas, 16. Nays, 7. H.J. 467.
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 856.
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