2025 Senate Bill 51

State agencies (proposed): boards and commissions; Black leadership advisory council; establish.

A bill to declare the powers and duties of the Black leadership advisory council; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities.

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The bill establishes the Black Leadership Advisory Council to address racial inequity and promote equitable treatment, with members appointed by the governor and supported by the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 4, 2025

Introduced by Sen. Erika Geiss (D-1) and 11 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Jeremy Moss (D-7), Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Sylvia Santana (D-2), Mary Cavanagh (D-6), John Cherry (D-27), Dayna Polehanki (D-5), Paul Wojno (D-10), Mallory McMorrow (D-8), Stephanie Chang (D-3), Sean McCann (D-19) and John Damoose (R-37)

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety

March 6, 2025

Reported without amendment

March 11, 2025

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

March 18, 2025

Reported without amendment

March 19, 2025

Passed in the Senate 29 to 7 (details)

Received in the House

March 19, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations