State-by-State Board Diversity Requirements Chart

In recent years, U.S. states have seen a wave of proposed and passed legislation to address gender gaps and gaps in representation of underrepresented communities on corporate boards of directors. In general, these rules require reporting on director demographic data, demographic requirements for board composition, or both. Review this chart to see which states have passed legislation relating to board diversity, an overview of the requirements, relevant definitions, and legal challenges to these rules.

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