Florida SB 1642 prohibits employers from requiring pronoun usage in…

The Frame

What this does

The bill establishes a state-wide employment policy that limits the ability of employers to mandate gender-related speech or training, directly affecting the workplace conduct policies of private and public entities operating in Florida.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Florida employers

Employers are restricted from setting workplace policies regarding pronoun usage and mandatory gender identity training.

Florida employees

Employees are no longer subject to mandatory pronoun usage or gender identity training requirements as a condition of their employment.

Government contractors

Contractors are prohibited from requiring employees to use pronouns inconsistent with their sex or mandating gender identity training.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill prohibits employers and government contractors from requiring employees to use pronouns that do not correspond to a person's biological sex. It also bans the inclusion of gender identity options on certain employment forms and prohibits mandatory training or instruction related to gender identity as a condition of employment.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The bill establishes a state-wide employment policy that limits the ability of employers to mandate gender-related speech or training, directly affecting the workplace conduct policies of private and public entities operating in Florida.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill apply to all employers in Florida?

The bill applies to certain employers and government contractors as defined by the scope of the act.

Can an employer still require gender identity training?

No, the bill classifies mandatory training, instruction, or activity related to gender identity as an if it is a condition of employment.

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Discoveries

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Restriction of Employer Mandates

The bill represents a shift toward state-level preemption of employer-mandated speech and training policies related to gender identity.

SB 1642

Connected Entities

organizationEqual Employment Opportunity Commission Map →

otherFreedom of Conscience in the Workplace Act“The formal short title assigned to the provisions within SB 1642.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Management Services Map →

organizationFlorida Legislature Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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Florida SB 1642 prohibits employers from requiring pronoun usage inconsistent with biological sex