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2026 Session
Last action March 13, 2026

Transportation Infrastructure Land Development Regulations; Requires governing body of county or municipality to adopt ordinance, & governing body of special district to adopt resolution, establishing specified transit-oriented development (TOD) zones & rural livable urban village (LUV) areas; requires local government to zone for mixed use, & authorize certain commercial uses for, lots within TOD zones & rural LUV …

Died in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee View original ↗
2026 Session
Last action March 13, 2026

Companion Artificial Intelligence Chatbots; Requiring operators to require an individual seeking access to a companion AI chatbot to create a user account; requiring operators to take certain actions if the age verification process determines that a user is a minor; requiring operators to protect the confidentiality of age verification information provided by a user; providing that violations of the act are deemed d…

Died in Commerce and Tourism View original ↗
2026 Session
Last action March 5, 2026

Local Administration of Vessel Restrictions; Authorizing counties and municipalities to adopt ordinances to administer, in coordination with the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, certain provisions relating to vessels at risk of becoming derelict, the enforcement of long-term anchoring permit requirements, and derelict and migrant vessels, respectively; authorizing counties and municipalities to designate c…

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1103 (Ch. 2026-36 ) -SJ 611 View original ↗
2026 Session
Last action March 13, 2026

Affordable Housing Property Tax Exemptions; Defining the term “LURA”; revising conditions under which multifamily projects are considered property used for a charitable purpose and are eligible to receive an ad valorem property tax exemption; revising the list of units in multifamily projects which property appraisers are required to exempt; providing that certain annual compliance reports and statements from the Fl…

Died in Finance and Tax, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1389 (Ch. 2026-179 ) View original ↗
2026 Session
Last action March 13, 2026

Presumptive Medicaid Eligibility for Pregnant Women; Authorizes certain entities meeting specified criteria to serve as qualified Medicaid providers for purposes of making presumptive Medicaid eligibility determinations for pregnant women; requires DCF to ensure that such providers are adequately trained & monitored for compliance when serving in such roles; requires AHCA to provide Medicaid coverage to pregnant wom…

Died in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee View original ↗
2026 Session
Last action Jan. 6, 2026

Insurers; Revises definition of term "retention" for purpose of reimbursement from Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund; revises reimbursement amount promised by board in contract with property insurers; revises minimum of loss adjustment expenses; provides hurricane loss portion of formula that determines actuarially indicated premiums to be paid to fund; authorizes, rather than requires, such formula to provide for …

Withdrawn prior to introduction View original ↗
2026 Session
Last action March 13, 2026

Presumptive Medicaid Eligibility for Pregnant Women; Authorizing certain entities meeting specified criteria to serve as qualified Medicaid providers for purposes of making presumptive Medicaid eligibility determinations for pregnant women; requiring the Department of Children and Families to ensure that such providers are adequately trained and monitored for compliance when serving in such roles; requiring the Agen…

Died in Health Policy View original ↗
2026 Session
Last action March 13, 2026

Harassment and Cyberstalking; Revises definitions of terms "harass" & "cyberstalk."

Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee View original ↗
2026 Session
Last action March 13, 2026

Motor Vehicles; Requiring the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to establish and maintain a secure online license and registration portal for verifying, recording, and processing the seizure or confiscation of license plates; providing that a disabled veteran may retain a certain license plate designation upon reissuance, renewal, or transfer of the plate; prohibiting a person from manufacturing, selli…

Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 488 (Ch. 2026-39 ) View original ↗
2026 Session
Last action March 13, 2026

Motor Vehicles; Requires DHSMV to establish & maintain secure online license & registration portal for verifying, recording, & processing seizure or confiscation of license plates & provides requirements therefor; authorizes DHSMV to adopt rules; provides that disabled veteran may retain certain license plate designation upon reissuance, renewal, or transfer of plate; authorizes applications for disabled parking per…

Died in Government Operations Subcommittee; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 488 (Ch. 2026-39 ) View original ↗
S1356 · Handling of Animals
Sponsor: Garcia, Ileana
2026 Session
Last action March 13, 2026

Handling of Animals; Requiring the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to develop and adopt rules, best management practices, and other measures for dog breeding in this state; deleting a limit on veterinary costs under certain provisions; specifying requirements for retail stores that offer animals for sale; requiring dog breeders to apply to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation for a …

Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1004 (Ch. 2026-76 ) View original ↗
2026 Session
Last action March 13, 2026

Rent Reporting to Credit Reporting Agencies; Authorizes landlord to report tenant's rent payment history to credit reporting agencies under certain conditions; requires tenant to provide written consent to participate in rent reporting; provides requirements for such consent form; authorizes tenant to opt out of rent reporting at any time without penalty; provides notice requirements; authorizes landlord to charge s…

Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee View original ↗
2026 Session
Last action March 13, 2026

Task Force to Study Private Sector Retirement; Creates Retirement Savings Task Force within Department of Commerce to serve specified purpose; Provides for competition & appointment of task force members; require task for to have first meeting within specified time; requires task force to meet on certain schedule or upon specified event; requires task force to create report containing specified information; requires…

Died in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee View original ↗

Fees for Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Services; Providing that an expedited service fee, less a specified charge, is retained by the tax collector under certain circumstances; providing that a specified percentage of certain fees imposed on motor vehicle registration transactions are retained by the tax collector or other authorized agent of the department rather than deposited into the Highway Sa…

Died in Transportation View original ↗
2026 Session
Last action March 13, 2026

Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Fees; Authorizes tax collector to retain certain costs, charges, & fees; revises determination of certain handling charge; requires tax collector to determine certain costs; authorizes processing entity to retain certain record & driver license reinstatement fees; requires certain amount of replacement driver license & renewal & replacement identification card fees to …

Died in Government Operations Subcommittee View original ↗
2026 Session
Last action Feb. 11, 2026

Historic Cemeteries Trust Fund/Department of State; Creating the Historic Cemeteries Trust Fund within the Division of Historical Resources of the Department of State; requiring that moneys be deposited into the trust fund and disbursed by the division as provided in a specified provision, etc.

Withdrawn from further consideration, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 425 (Ch. 2026-87 ) -SJ 299 View original ↗
2026 Session
Last action March 13, 2026

Public Records Requests Pertaining to Law Enforcement Officers; Requires certain identification from person requesting to inspect or copy public record relating to law enforcement officer; requires custodian of public records to retain copy of such identification.

Died in Government Operations Subcommittee View original ↗

OGSR/Florida Gaming Control Commission; Removes scheduled repeal of exemption from public record & public meeting requirements for exempt or confidential & exempt information obtained by Florida Gaming Control Commission.

Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7008 (Ch. 2026-118 ) View original ↗
2026 Session
Last action March 10, 2026

Vertiports; Revising the definition of the term “airport infrastructure”; authorizing the Department of Transportation to fund up to specified percentages of public vertiport project costs, etc.

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1093 (Ch. 2026-35 ) -SJ 744 View original ↗
2026 Session
Last action April 21, 2026

Vertiports; Authorizes DOT to fund up to specified percentages of public vertiport project costs.

Approved By Governor Ch. 2026-35 View original ↗

Required Coverage for Imaging and Genetic Testing for Cancer Risk; Requires individual health policies, group, blanket, & franchise policies, & health maintenance contracts to provide coverage for evidence-based cancer imaging & genetic testing for hereditary cancer risk, without any cost-sharing requirements, for specified individuals.

Died in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee View original ↗
2026 Session
Last action March 13, 2026

Right Turns at Intersections Using Traffic Infraction Detectors; Prohibits certain right turns at intersections using traffic infraction detectors; requires certain signage at such intersections.

Died in Government Operations Subcommittee View original ↗
2026 Session
Last action March 13, 2026

Towing Undrivable Vehicles; Provides requirements when motor vehicle is undrivable due to motor vehicle crash; requires law enforcement officer or wrecker operator to provide specified information to driver of vehicle; requires wrecker operator storage facility to provide certain notification to owner of vehicle at specific intervals.

Died in Government Operations Subcommittee View original ↗

Local Administration of Vessel Restrictions; Authorizes counties & municipalities to adopt ordinances authorizing code enforcement officers to administer enforcement of certain provisions relating to vessels at risk of becoming derelict & long-term anchoring permit requirements, respectively; provides that such ordinances may not take effect until reviewed & approved by FWCC; requires FWCC to adopt rules; revises ex…

Approved By Governor Ch. 2026-36 View original ↗
2026 Session
Last action March 10, 2026

Claims Against the Government; Increasing the statutory limits on the liability of the state and its agencies and subdivisions for tort claims; revising exceptions relating to instituting actions on tort claims against the state or one of its agencies or subdivisions; revising the period after which the failure of certain entities to make a final disposition of a claim shall be deemed a final denial of the claim for…

Laid on Table -SJ 722 View original ↗
2026 Session
Last action June 30, 2026

Claims Against the Government; Increasing the statutory limits on the liability of the state and its agencies and subdivisions for tort claims; revising exceptions relating to instituting actions on tort claims against the state or one of its agencies or subdivisions; revising the period after which the failure of certain entities to make a final disposition of a claim shall be deemed a final denial of the claim for…

Vetoed By Governor View original ↗
2026 Session
Last action March 13, 2026

Florida Commission on Human Relations; Removes requirement that Florida Commission on Human Relations send certain information to certain persons by registered mail; making technical changes.

Died in Government Operations Subcommittee; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1407 (Ch. 2026-116 ) View original ↗

Penalties For Late-filed Disclosures or Statements of Financial Interests; Prohibits assessment of fine for reporting person's first late filing of disclosure or statement of financial interests if certain conditions are met.

Died in Government Operations Subcommittee View original ↗
2026 Session
Last action March 13, 2026

Suicide and Drug Overdose Prevention; Creating the Drug Overdose Death Review Committee and the Suicide Death Review Committee, respectively, within the Department of Health for specified purposes; providing for membership of the committees and duties of the Drug Overdose Death Review Committee and the Suicide Death Review Committee, respectively; authorizing external stakeholders to review specified information; re…

Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs View original ↗
2026 Session
Last action March 12, 2026

Habitual Traffic Offender Designation; Citing this act as “Isaiah’s Law”; revising the definition of the term “habitual traffic offender”, etc.

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 35 (Ch. 2026-53 ) -SJ 843 View original ↗

Habitual Traffic Offender Designation; Revises definition of term "habitual traffic offender."

Approved By Governor Ch. 2026-53 View original ↗
2026 Session
Last action March 13, 2026

Civil Remedies Pertaining to Abortions; Defining the terms “clawback provision” and “family member”; creating a cause of action for certain violations relating to the induction or performance of an abortion; providing applicability; authorizing injunctive relief, recovery of damages, and reasonable costs and attorney fees; providing a limitation; prohibiting courts and authorities of this state from recognizing, enf…

Died in Health Policy View original ↗
S1368 · THC
Sponsor: Rouson, Darryl Ervin Companion: H1409 (Identical)
2026 Session
Last action March 13, 2026

THC; Defining the term “THC-infused beverage”; prohibiting a person from possessing an open container of a THC-infused beverage or consuming such beverage while operating a vehicle in this state, being a passenger in or on a vehicle being operated in this state, or while seated in or on a parked or stopped motor vehicle within a road in this state; prohibiting a person from selling, giving, serving, or permitting th…

Died in Regulated Industries View original ↗
2026 Session
Last action March 13, 2026

Provisional Licensure of Anesthesiologist Assistants; Requires DOH to issue provisional license to practice as anesthesiologist assistant to applicants meeting specified criteria; requires provisional licensee to work under direct supervision of licensed anesthesiologist; provides for expiration of provisional license; requires provisional licensee to immediately inform his or her employer & cease practice upon noti…

Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee View original ↗
2026 Session
Last action March 13, 2026

Temporary Licensure of Anesthesiologist Assistants; Requiring the Department of Health to issue a temporary license to practice as an anesthesiologist assistant to applicants meeting specified criteria; providing that temporary licensees may practice only under the direct supervision of an anesthesiologist and pursuant to a written protocol, etc.

Died in Health Policy View original ↗
2026 Session
Last action March 13, 2026

Coverage for Cancer Imaging and Genetic Testing; Requiring health insurers and health maintenance organizations to provide certain coverage; prohibiting such coverage from being subject to cost-sharing requirements, etc.

Died in Banking and Insurance View original ↗
2026 Session
Last action March 13, 2026

Medical Freedom; Citing this act as the "Medical Freedom Act"; repealing a provison relating to the future repeal of the definition of the term “messenger ribonucleic acid vaccine”; prohibiting a vaccine manufacturer from offering or paying, and a health care practitioner from receiving, specified financial incentives for the administration of a vaccine; requiring certain health care practitioners and paramedics to,…

Died in Messages View original ↗
2026 Session
Last action March 13, 2026

Health Care; Defines "treat," "treated," & "treatment"; authorizes individual to refuse examination, testing, or treatment for specified reasons; prohibits discrimination against patient based on patient's vaccination status; requires licensed health care practitioners to inform parent or legal guardian of minor child of risks, benefits, safety, & efficacy of specified vaccines, obtain signature from parent or legal…

Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee View original ↗
2026 Session
Last action March 13, 2026

Education; Requiring each Florida College System institution and state university to waive tuition and fees for members of the Florida State Guard if certain conditions are met; prohibiting a Florida College System institution or state university from admitting a student who is not a citizen of the United States or lawfully present therein; revising eligibility requirements for the Graduation Alternative to Traditio…

Died in Education Postsecondary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2026-59 ) View original ↗
2026 Session
Last action March 13, 2026

Higher Education; Establishing the Florida Center for Nursing within the University of South Florida; providing that a specified fee waiver applies to a student’s out-of-pocket expenses for tuition and fees after other aid is applied; providing that the LINE Fund was established for shortages in health science professions in addition to nursing; requiring institutions awarded grant funds to submit an annual report b…

Died in Messages; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1246 (Ch. 2026-101 ) View original ↗

Fraudulent Entry of Residential Dwellings; Creates crime of fraudulent entry of residential dwelling unit; prohibits person from entering into & taking possession of residential dwelling unit under specified circumstances; provides criminal penalty; provides that fraudulent entry of residential dwelling unit is act of noncompliance for which landlord may terminate rental agreement.

Approved By Governor Ch. 2026-143 View original ↗
2026 Session
Last action March 13, 2026

Traffic Infractions Resulting in a Crash with Another Vehicle; Requiring the imposition of specified civil penalties and periods of driver license suspension on a person found at a mandatory hearing to have committed certain traffic infractions that resulted in a crash with another vehicle, in addition to any other penalties; requiring persons cited for specified infractions that result in a crash with another vehic…

Died on Calendar View original ↗
2026 Session
Last action March 13, 2026

Open Containers of Marijuana Products in Motor Vehicles; Prohibiting a person from possessing an open container of certain products while operating or a passenger in or on a vehicle or while seated in or on a vehicle that is parked or stopped within a road; providing that such open container is considered to be in a person’s possession under certain circumstances; providing penalties, etc.

Died in Transportation View original ↗

Assisted Living Facilities; Prohibits AHCA from requiring assisted living facility without limited nursing services residents to meet staffing requirements for limited nursing services; extends period of time for facility to file preliminary adverse incident report; authorizes additional tasks relating to assistance with self-administration of medication; revises specified information that each assisted living facil…

Died in Rules View original ↗
2026 Session
Last action March 13, 2026

Refrigerant Safety and Agricultural Continuity; Creating the “Refrigerant Safety and Agricultural Continuity Act”; authorizing commercial and agricultural food processing and cold chain industries to continue to purchase, install, and service equipment utilizing R-410A refrigerants through a specified date; requiring the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to maintain certain records; providing immunity …

Died in Agriculture View original ↗
2026 Session
Last action March 13, 2026

Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances; Providing for the ratification of certain rules for cleanup target levels for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); requiring the department to adopt interim screening values until the United States Environmental Protection Agency establishes final standards for additional PFAS compounds; prohibiting fire service providers from using certain Class B fire…

Died in Environment and Natural Resources View original ↗

Refrigerant Safety and Agricultural Continuity; Requires DACS to provide annual report to Legislature by specified date; authorizes DACS to coordinate with certain entities for specified purpose.

Died in Commerce Committee View original ↗

Prohibitions Against Discriminatory Practices Relating to 340B Entities and 340B Drugs; Prohibiting drug manufacturers from engaging in certain acts relating to the acquisition of 340B drugs by and the delivery of such drugs to specified pharmacies; prohibiting health insurance issuers, pharmacy benefit managers, and other third-party payors, and agents thereof, from engaging in certain discriminatory acts relating …

Died in Banking and Insurance View original ↗
2026 Session
Last action March 13, 2026

Neurofibromatosis Research Grants; Creating the Neurofibromatosis Disease Grant Program within the Department of Health; providing the purpose of the program; allowing certain grant proposals to receive preference in the awarding of grants; requiring the department to award grants after consulting with the Rare Disease Advisory Council; prohibiting members of the council or peer review panels from participating in d…

Died in Health Policy View original ↗

Neurofibromatosis Research Grants; Creates Neurofibromatosis Disease Grant Program within DOH; provides purpose program; requires, subject to appropriation, program to award certain grants; provides requirements for grant applications; requires Rare Disease Advisory Council & peer review panels to establish & follow specified guidelines; prohibits members of council & panels from participating in certain discussions…

Died in Health & Human Services Committee View original ↗
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