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HB 1185 — Department of Management Services
Last action — Died in Government Operations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1662 (Ch. 2025-155)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Department of Management Services; Provides for equal employment opportunity; prohibits discrimination in employment; prohibits executive agencies from engaging in certain employment practices; authorizes certain persons to file complaint with Attorney General or Department of Business of Professional Regulation; provides for competitive procurement of claims review services for state group health insurance plans; revises exempt positions that are not covered by career service system; revises recruitment provisions relating to career service system; revises personnel rules of DMS; revises specified benefits of law enforcement officers & firefighters, respectively; revises powers & duties of Board of Governors; revises provisions relating to advertising & awarding contracts.
Bill Text
- Introduced H 1185 Filed Current pdf
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The bill repeals various statutes related to minority business participation and revises several employment and procurement practices, especially concerning minority participation.
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Section 24.113
Section 24.113, Florida Statutes, is repealed.Removes the law related to minority participation.
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Section 110.112
Discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, handicap, political affiliation, or marital status is prohibited.→ Discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, handicap, political affiliation, or marital status is prohibited.Confirms the prohibition of discrimination in employment.
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Section 110.112
A hiring manager of an executive agency may not engage in employment practices using set-asides, quotas, or other preferences on the basis of race or gender when making decisions regarding hiring, retention, or promotion assist in providing the assurance of equal employment opportunity through programs of affirmative and positive action that will allow full utilization of women, minorities, and individuals who have a disability.→ A hiring manager of an executive agency may not engage in employment practices using set-asides, quotas, or other preferences on the basis of race or gender when making decisions regarding hiring, retention, or promotion.Limits the authority of hiring managers to apply preferences based on race or gender in employment decisions.
Action History
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Died in Government Operations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1662 (Ch. 2025-155)
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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
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Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
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Referred to State Affairs Committee
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Referred to Budget Committee
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Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Filed
Sponsors
- Judson Sapp · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Sapp, Judson Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (163)
163 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1185 do?
- Department of Management Services; Provides for equal employment opportunity; prohibits discrimination in employment; prohibits executive agencies from engaging in certain employment practices; authorizes certain persons to file complaint with Attorney General or Department of Business of Professional Regulation; provides for competitive procurement of claims review services for state group health insurance plans; revises exempt positions that are not covered by career service system; revises recruitment provisions relating to career service system; revises personnel rules of DMS; revises specified benefits of law enforcement officers & firefighters, respectively; revises powers & duties of Board of Governors; revises provisions relating to advertising & awarding contracts.
- Who sponsors HB 1185?
- HB 1185 is sponsored by Sapp, Judson (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1185?
- This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 1185?
- Track HB 1185 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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