Missouri bills · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri SB 1193
Prohibits expenditures by state departments for certain diversity initiatives
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Ben Brown (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Missouri legislature· abstract
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), SB 1031 (2026), and a provision in SB 1199 (2026).
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Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Dec 1, 2025 · Senate
Prefiled - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
S First Read - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Second Read and Referred S Government Efficiency Committee