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Bill Information	Action(s)
H 991 General Bill by Government Operations Subcommittee Election Integrity	3/12/2026 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 + Show All Today's Actions
S 354 General Bill by McClain Blue Ribbon Projects	3/05/2026 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 588

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1370 General Bill by Martin Habitual Traffic Offender Designation (House Identical: H 35)	3/12/2026 S: Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 35 -SJ 843 S: Substituted CS/HB 35 -SJ 843 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 843 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1370) H 35 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Habitual Traffic Offender Designation	3/12/2026 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3rd time -SJ 843 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 843 S: Substituted for SB 1370 -SJ 843 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 843 + Show All Today's Actions
H 425 General Bill by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Historic Cemeteries Program	3/12/2026 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 + Show All Today's Actions
H 929 General Bill by Cobb, Gentry Local Government Regulation of Chickees	3/12/2026 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 + Show All Today's Actions
S 208 General Bill by McClain Land Use and Development Regulations (House Compare: H 399)	3/12/2026 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 884
(Compare to 208 c2) H 399 General Bill by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Land Use and Development Regulations	3/03/2026 S: Received
S 7038 General Bill by Education Postsecondary (Calatayud) Education (House Compare: H 1279)	3/12/2026 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 884
(Compare to 7038 c2) H 1279 General Bill by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee Education	3/03/2026 S: Received
S 7036 General Bill by Education Pre-K - 12 (Simon) Education (House Compare: H 1071)	3/12/2026 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 884
(Compare to 7036 c2) H 1071 General Bill by Student Academic Success Subcommittee Education	2/26/2026 S: Received
S 902 General Bill by Garcia Department of Health (House Similar: H 733)	3/12/2026 S: Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 733 -SJ 844 S: Substituted CS/HB 733 -SJ 844 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 844 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 902 c3) H 733 General Bill by Health & Human Services Committee Department of Health	3/12/2026 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 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1260 General Bill by DiCeglie Services During a State of Emergency	3/12/2026 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 884
S 7034 General Bill by Environment and Natural Resources (Rodriguez) Ratification of Rules of the Department of Environmental Protection	3/12/2026 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 884
H 905 General Bill by Government Operations Subcommittee Foreign Influence	3/12/2026 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 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 1
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 118 General Bill by Truenow Assessments Levied on Recreational Vehicle Parks	3/12/2026 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 + Show All Today's Actions
S 572 General Bill by Harrell Ethics for Public Officers and Employees	3/12/2026 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 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 2
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 182 General Bill by Jones School Teacher Training and Mentoring Program	3/12/2026 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 + Show All Today's Actions
S 474 General Bill by Wright Military Affairs	3/12/2026 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 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1014 General Bill by Mayfield Provision of Municipal Utility Service to Owners Outside the Municipal Limits	3/12/2026 H: In Messages S: Refused to concur, requested House to recede -SJ 839 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1062 General Bill by Brodeur Speech and Debate Education	3/12/2026 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 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1246 General Bill by Davis Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund	3/12/2026 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 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7040 General Bill by Appropriations (Hooper) Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund/Executive Office of the Governor	3/09/2026 S: In returning messages

Returning Messages 3
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 598 General Bill by Truenow Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services	3/12/2026 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 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1594 General Bill by Gaetz Veteran Benefit Payments to Minor Clients	3/12/2026 H: In Messages S: Refused to concur, requested House to recede -SJ 854 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 4
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 351 General Bill by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Concurrent Legislative Jurisdiction over United States Military Installations	3/12/2026 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 + Show All Today's Actions
H 543 General Bill by Commerce Committee Transportation	3/12/2026 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 + Show All Today's Actions
H 851 General Bill by Student Academic Success Subcommittee Professional Learning for Instructional and School Administrative Personnel	3/12/2026 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 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1668 General Bill by Burton Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association	3/12/2026 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 + Show All Today's Actions
H 6011 General Bill by Benarroch, Duggan Reporting the Receipt of Gifts or Honoraria	3/12/2026 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 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 5
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1220 General Bill by Massullo Transportation	3/12/2026 H: In Messages S: Refused to concur, requested House to recede -SJ 879 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1503 General Bill by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee Computer Science Education and Certification	3/12/2026 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 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 6
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 288 General Bill by Rodriguez Rural Electric Cooperatives	3/12/2026 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 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1085 General Bill by Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee Local Government Cyber Security	3/12/2026 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 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1452 General Bill by Truenow Department of Financial Services	3/12/2026 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 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 7
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 524 General Bill by Simon Department of Law Enforcement	3/12/2026 H: In Messages S: Refused to concur, requested House to recede -SJ 884 + Show All Today's Actions

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