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Committee advances bill to bar identity‑based DEI offices after contentious debate
Summary
House Bill 9‑23, which would prohibit state, local and higher‑education offices that promote identity‑based preferences in the name of diversity, equity and inclusion, passed the Finance, Ways and Means Committee on a 20‑7 vote after extended debate over the purpose and effects of DEI programs.
The Finance, Ways and Means Committee voted 20‑7 Thursday to advance House Bill 9‑23, a measure to prohibit state, local and higher‑education offices, divisions or departments that "promote or require discriminatory preferences in the name of diversity, equity, or inclusion." The bill moves to calendar and rules.
Sponsor Representative Mayberry framed the legislation as a move to ensure that public policy focuses on “fairness and merit, not identity‑based preferences.” “This bill ensures diversity is achieved…
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