Bill Actions for 3/12/2026 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

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Thursday, March 12, 2026 Open Calendar

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H 35 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Habitual Traffic Offender Designation	H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 843 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 843 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 843 S: Substituted for SB 1370 -SJ 843 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 843 + All Today's Actions
S 118 General Bill by Truenow Assessments Levied on Recreational Vehicle Parks	S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 829 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (652343) -SJ 829 + All Today's Actions
H 145 General Bill by McFarland Claims Against the Government	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: Passed as amended; YEAS 108, NAYS 1 H: Amendment 401768 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
S 182 General Bill by Jones Education	H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 91, NAYS 11 H: Amendment 899512 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 833 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (696291) -SJ 833 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (899512) -SJ 831 + All Today's Actions
S 208 General Bill by McClain Land Use and Development Regulations	S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 884
H 245 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Child Pornography Terminology	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 110, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 963706 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 273 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Special District Funding	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 108, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 625206 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
S 288 General Bill by Rodriguez Rural Electric Cooperatives	S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 880 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (815655) -SJ 880 + All Today's Actions
H 327 General Bill by Dunkley, Valdés Uterine Fibroid Research Database	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: Passed as amended; YEAS 103, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 614588 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 351 General Bill by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Concurrent Legislative Jurisdiction over United States Military Installations	H: In Messages S: Refused to recede, requests House to concur -SJ 855 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, requested Senate to recede H: Amendment 571886 Refuse to Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 425 General Bill by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Historic Cemeteries Program	H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 842 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 842 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 842 + All Today's Actions
S 474 General Bill by Wright Military Affairs	H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 105, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 419116 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 836 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (656697) -SJ 836 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (419116) -SJ 835 + All Today's Actions
H 505 General Bill by Commerce Committee Virtual Currency Kiosks	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 107, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 518110 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
S 524 General Bill by Simon Department of Law Enforcement	H: In Messages S: Refused to concur, requested House to recede -SJ 884 + All Today's Actions
H 543 General Bill by Commerce Committee Transportation	H: In Messages S: Refused to recede, requests House to concur -SJ 855 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, requested Senate to recede H: Amendment 389764 Refuse to Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
S 572 General Bill by Harrell Ethics for Public Officers and Employees	S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 829 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (187567) -SJ 829 + All Today's Actions
H 589 General Bill by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Permits	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 109, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 596626 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
S 598 General Bill by Truenow Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services	H: CS passed; YEAS 104, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 692383 Recede H: Added to Senate Message List H: In Messages S: Refused to concur, requested House to recede -SJ 842 + All Today's Actions
H 625 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Justice Administrative Commission	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 110, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 154926 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
S 628 General Bill by Gaetz Transportation Facility Designations	S: In returning messages H: Passed as amended; YEAS 81, NAYS 22 H: Amendment 374018 Concur H: Concurred in Senate amendment 387786 as amended H: Amendment 169580 Concur H: Amendment 494741 adopted H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 697 General Bill by Health & Human Services Committee Drug Prices and Coverage	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 108, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 664532 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 733 General Bill by Health & Human Services Committee Department of Health	H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 848 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 848 S: Amendment(s) adopted (296444) -SJ 848 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 844 S: Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 902 -SJ 844 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 844 + All Today's Actions
H 755 General Bill by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee Areas of Critical State Concern	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 109, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 408242 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 757 General Bill by Judiciary Committee School Safety	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 88, NAYS 20 H: Amendment 263022 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 803 General Bill by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Building Permits and Inspections	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 109, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 140962 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 851 General Bill by Student Academic Success Subcommittee Professional Learning for Instructional and School Administrative Personnel	H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 855 S: Receded from 1 amendment(s) (354086) -SJ 855 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, requested Senate to recede H: Amendment 354086 Refuse to Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
S 902 General Bill by Garcia Department of Health	S: Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 733 -SJ 844 S: Substituted CS/HB 733 -SJ 844 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 844 + All Today's Actions
H 905 General Bill by Government Operations Subcommittee Foreign Influence	H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 28 NAYS 11 -SJ 852 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 852 S: Amendment(s) adopted (930088) -SJ 849 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 849 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/12/26 -SJ 848 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 848 + All Today's Actions
H 925 General Bill by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Clerks of the Court	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 101, NAYS 5 H: Amendment 878376 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 929 General Bill by Cobb, Gentry Local Government Regulation of Chickees	H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 843 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 843 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 843 + All Today's Actions
H 991 General Bill by Government Operations Subcommittee Elections	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 77, NAYS 28 H: Amendment 868392 Concur H: Amendment 411409 Failed H: Amendment 129437 Failed H: Amendment 859783 Failed H: Amendment 479043 Failed H: Added to Senate Message List H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 27 NAYS 12 -SJ 830 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 830 + All Today's Actions
S 1014 General Bill by Mayfield Provision of Municipal Utility Service to Owners Outside the Municipal Limits	H: In Messages S: Refused to concur, requested House to recede -SJ 839 + All Today's Actions
H 1019 General Bill by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 107, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 719556 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 1031 General Bill by Rosenwald Customer Service Callback Queues	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: Passed as amended; YEAS 109, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 460890 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
S 1062 General Bill by Brodeur Speech and Debate Education	H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 842 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (240687) -SJ 842 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (483934) -SJ 840 + All Today's Actions
H 1073 General Bill by Education Administration Subcommittee Public Education	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 108, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 192994 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 1085 General Bill by Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee Local Government Cyber Security	H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 881 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (137421) -SJ 881 S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 104, NAYS 1 H: Concurred in Senate amendment 606354 as amended H: Amendment 137421 adopted H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 1087 Public Records/General Bill by Government Operations Subcommittee Pub. Rec./Office of Financial Regulation	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 109, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 736548 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
S 1178 General Bill by Grall Foreign Influence	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
S 1220 General Bill by Massullo Transportation	H: In Messages S: Refused to concur, requested House to recede -SJ 879 + All Today's Actions
S 1246 General Bill by Davis Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund	S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 854 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (271703) -SJ 854 + All Today's Actions
S 1260 General Bill by DiCeglie Services During a State of Emergency	S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 884
H 1329 General Bill by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Local Government Finances	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 87, NAYS 19 H: Amendment 399106 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
S 1370 General Bill by Martin Habitual Traffic Offender Designation	S: Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 35 -SJ 843 S: Substituted CS/HB 35 -SJ 843 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 843 + All Today's Actions
H 1389 General Bill by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee Affordable Housing	S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 98, NAYS 4 H: Concurred in Senate amendment 668106 as amended H: Amendment 680391 adopted H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 1417 General Bill by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee Department of Environmental Protection	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 110, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 215232 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 1443 General Bill by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee Parkinson's Disease Registry	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 107, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 376440 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 1451 General Bill by Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee Utility Services	S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 79, NAYS 24 H: Concurred in Senate amendment 253600 as amended H: Amendment 857587 Failed H: Amendment 451889 adopted H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
S 1452 General Bill by Truenow Department of Financial Services	S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 883 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (573943) -SJ 883 + All Today's Actions
H 1471 General Bill by Education & Employment Committee Systems of Law and Terrorist Organizations	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 80, NAYS 25 H: Amendment 173774 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 1473 Public Records/General Bill by Government Operations Subcommittee Pub. Rec./Terrorist Organizations	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 80, NAYS 26 H: Amendment 113196 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 1503 General Bill by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee Computer Science Education and Certification	H: In Messages S: Refused to concur, requested House to recede -SJ 880 S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 105, NAYS 0 H: Concurred in Senate amendment 593280 as amended H: Amendment 898007 adopted H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 1515 Public Records/General Bill by Dunkley Pub. Rec./Uterine Fibroid Research Database	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: Passed as amended; YEAS 109, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 546492 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
S 1594 General Bill by Gaetz Veteran Benefit Payments to Minor Clients	H: In Messages S: Refused to concur, requested House to recede -SJ 854 + All Today's Actions
S 1668 General Bill by Burton Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association	H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 859 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (690561) -SJ 859 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (771754) -SJ 859 + All Today's Actions
S 1816 Resolution by Burgess CyberBay	S: Adopted S: Read 2nd time S: Introduced + All Today's Actions
H 6011 General Bill by Benarroch, Duggan Reporting the Receipt of Gifts or Honoraria	H: In Messages S: Refused to recede, requests House to concur -SJ 860 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, requested Senate to recede H: Amendment 300312 Refuse to Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 7031 General Bill by Ways & Means Committee Internal Revenue Code	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: Passed as amended; YEAS 109, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 611560 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
S 7034 General Bill by Environment and Natural Resources Ratification of Rules of the Department of Environmental Protection	S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 884
S 7036 General Bill by Education Pre-K - 12 Education	S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 884
S 7038 General Bill by Education Postsecondary Education	S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 884
H 8089 Resolution by Joseph Indigenous Peoples' Day	H: Adopted by Publication H: Read 2nd time H: Placed on Ceremonial Resolutions Calendar - Publication only + All Today's Actions

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