Senate Floor for 3/9/2026 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 354 General Bill by McClain Blue Ribbon Projects	3/05/2026 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 588
S 1758 General Bill by Gaetz Public Assistance	3/09/2026 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 26 NAYS 11 -SJ 688 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 688 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1756 General Bill by Yarborough Medical Freedom	3/09/2026 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 23 NAYS 15 -SJ 689 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 689 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1760 General Bill by Brodeur Health Care Coverage (House Compare: H 697)	3/09/2026 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 704
(Compare to 1760 c2) H 697 General Bill by Health & Human Services Committee Drug Prices and Coverage	3/05/2026 S: Received
S 1708 General Bill by Gaetz Veterinary Licensure (House Similar: H 1509)	3/09/2026 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 704
(Similar to 1708) H 1509 General Bill by Johnson Veterinarian Licensure by Endorsement	2/18/2026 S: Received
S 682 General Bill by Calatayud Domestic Violence and Protective Injunctions (House Compare: H 277)	3/09/2026 S: Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 277 -SJ 689 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 277 -SJ 689 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 689 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 682 c2) H 277 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Domestic Violence and Protective Injunctions	3/09/2026 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 690 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 690 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 690 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 682 -SJ 690 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 689 + Show All Today's Actions
S 762 General Bill by Martin Offices of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel (House Similar: H 177)	3/09/2026 S: Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 177 -SJ 690 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 177 -SJ 690 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 690 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 762 c2) H 177 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Offices of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel	3/09/2026 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 1 -SJ 690 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 690 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 690 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 762 -SJ 690 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 690 + Show All Today's Actions
S 794 General Bill by Jones Agency for Persons with Disabilities (House Similar: H 565)	3/09/2026 S: Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 565 -SJ 690 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 565 -SJ 690 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 690 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 794 c2) H 565 General Bill by Human Services Subcommittee Agency for Persons with Disabilities	3/09/2026 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 691 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 691 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 690 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 794 -SJ 690 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 690 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1096 General Bill by Burgess Florida Civil Rights Act (House Similar: H 1407)	3/09/2026 S: Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 1407 -SJ 691 S: Substituted CS/HB 1407 -SJ 691 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 691 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1096 c1) H 1407 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Commencement of Civil Actions	3/09/2026 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 691 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 691 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 691 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1096 -SJ 691 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 691 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1168 General Bill by Grall Background Screenings (House Identical: H 1069)	3/09/2026 S: Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1069 -SJ 691 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1069 -SJ 691 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 691 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1168 c2) H 1069 General Bill by Health & Human Services Committee Background Screenings	3/09/2026 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 691 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 691 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 691 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1168 -SJ 691 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 691 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1300 General Bill by Calatayud Education and Workforce Development for Current and Former Inmates (House Compare: H 325)	3/09/2026 S: Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 325 -SJ 692 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 325 -SJ 692 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 692 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 1300) H 325 General Bill by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee Education and Workforce Development for Inmates	3/09/2026 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 692 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 692 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 692 S: Substituted for SB 1300 -SJ 692 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 692 + Show All Today's Actions
S 902 General Bill by Garcia Department of Health (House Similar: H 733)	3/09/2026 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 704
(Similar to 902 c3) H 733 General Bill by Health & Human Services Committee Department of Health	3/04/2026 S: Received
S 1510 General Bill by Massullo Department of Environmental Protection (House Compare: H 1417)	3/09/2026 S: Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 1417 -SJ 693 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 1417 -SJ 693 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 693 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 1510 c3) H 1417 General Bill by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee Department of Environmental Protection	3/09/2026 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 3 -SJ 693 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 693 S: Amendment(s) adopted (215232) -SJ 693 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 693 S: Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 1510 -SJ 693 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 693 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1620 General Bill by Leek Public Education (House Identical: H 1073)	3/09/2026 S: Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 1073 -SJ 694 S: Substituted CS/HB 1073 -SJ 694 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 694 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1620 c2) H 1073 General Bill by Education Administration Subcommittee School Districts	3/09/2026 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 695 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 695 S: Amendment(s) adopted (192994) -SJ 694 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 694 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1620 -SJ 694 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 694 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1750 General Bill by Martin Sexual Offenses (House Compare: H 1159)	3/09/2026 S: Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1159 -SJ 695 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1159 -SJ 695 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 695 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 1750 c1) H 1159 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Sexual Offenses	3/09/2026 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 695 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 695 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 695 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1750 -SJ 695 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 695 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1452 General Bill by Truenow Department of Financial Services	3/09/2026 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 703 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 703 S: Amendment(s) adopted (344910, 347422, 712002) -SJ 697 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 697 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1260 General Bill by DiCeglie Services During a State of Emergency	3/09/2026 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 704
S 7034 General Bill by Environment and Natural Resources (Rodriguez) Ratification of Rules of the Department of Environmental Protection	3/09/2026 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 704

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