Bill Actions for 1/14/2026 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Open Calendar

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H 13 General Bill by Hunschofsky Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact	H: Now in Health & Human Services Committee H: Reported out of Health Care Budget Subcommittee H: Favorable by Health Care Budget Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 21 Public Records/General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Pub. Rec./Agency Employees	H: CS Filed H: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) H: Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee H: Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 39 General Bill by Nix Assessments Levied on Recreational Vehicle Parks	H: Now in State Affairs Committee H: Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee H: Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 48 General Bill by Gaetz Housing	S: CS by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 13 NAYS 0
S 50 General Bill by Gaetz Veterans Affairs	S: Now in Judiciary
S 52 General Bill by Gaetz Security Services at Places of Worship	S: Now in Judiciary
S 54 General Bill by Sharief Use of Substances Affecting Cognitive Function	S: CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 1
H 79 General Bill by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Water Safety Requirements for the Rental of Residential Property	H: Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee H: Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 85 General Bill by Kendall, Eskamani Swimming Lesson Voucher Program	H: Now in Health & Human Services Committee H: Reported out of Health Care Budget Subcommittee H: Favorable by Health Care Budget Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 92 General Bill by Gaetz Employee Protections	S: Now in Rules
S 156 General Bill by Leek Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel	S: CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 1
S 176 General Bill by Polsky Public Postsecondary Education Safety Policies and Procedures	S: Now in Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
H 177 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Offices of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel	H: CS Filed H: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) H: Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee H: Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 189 General Bill by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Gambling	H: CS Filed H: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) H: Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee H: Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 206 General Bill by Harrell Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder	S: CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time S: Now in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 227 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Eligibility of Leasehold Interests for Homestead Exemptions	H: Now in State Affairs Committee H: Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee H: Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 237 General Bill by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee Use of Professional Nursing Titles	H: Favorable with CS by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
S 250 General Bill by Simon Rural Communities	H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 155 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 153 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 153 S: Amendment(s) adopted (211610, 655052) -SJ 153 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 153 + All Today's Actions
H 253 General Bill by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Veterans Dental Care Grant Program	H: CS Filed H: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) H: Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee H: Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 266 General Bill by Burton Public Adjuster Contracts	S: Now in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
H 273 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Special District Funding	H: Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee H: Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee H: Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 283 General Bill by Alvarez, Conerly School Zone and Pedestrian Safety	H: Now in Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee H: Reported out of Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee H: Favorable by Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 290 General Bill by Truenow Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	S: CS/CS by Fiscal Policy; YEAS 17 NAYS 3
S 296 General Bill by Berman Victims of Domestic Violence and Dating Violence	S: Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
S 298 Public Records/General Bill by Berman Public Records/Victims of Domestic and Dating Violence	S: Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
H 301 General Bill by Shoaf Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Autonomous Practice	H: Favorable by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
S 318 General Bill by Gaetz Educational Scholarship Programs	H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 155 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 155 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 155 S: Amendment(s) adopted (629180, 713876, 789314) -SJ 155 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 155 + All Today's Actions
S 320 General Bill by Simon Administrative Efficiency in Public Schools	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 20 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
H 327 General Bill by Dunkley, Valdés Uterine Fibroid Research Database	H: Favorable by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
S 330 General Bill by Bradley Disability Provisions for Firefighters and Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers	S: CS by Community Affairs read 1st time S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 354 General Bill by McClain Blue Ribbon Projects	S: CS by Community Affairs read 1st time S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 372 General Bill by Trumbull Public Postsecondary Tuition and Fee Waivers for Sheriff’s Office Employees	S: Now in Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
H 375 General Bill by Giallombardo Autonomous Practice by a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist	H: Favorable by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
H 379 General Bill by Shoaf Rural Electric Cooperatives	H: Now in Commerce Committee H: Reported out of Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee H: Favorable by Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 386 General Bill by Trumbull Farm Equipment	S: Now in Rules
H 387 General Bill by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcasts	H: Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee H: Reported out of Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee H: Favorable by Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 394 General Bill by Leek Reinsurance Intermediary Managers	S: Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
H 397 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Violations of Pretrial Release Conditions for Violent Crimes	H: CS Filed H: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) H: Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee H: Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 405 General Bill by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Commercial Construction	H: Now in Commerce Committee H: Reported out of State Administration Budget Subcommittee H: Favorable by State Administration Budget Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 409 General Bill by Giallombardo Observance of Veterans' Day by K-12 Schools	H: Now in Education & Employment Committee H: Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee H: Favorable by Education Administration Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 420 General Bill by Burgess Patriotic Displays at Public Schools	S: Now in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
H 429 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Criteria for Determining Criminal Gang Membership	H: CS Filed H: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) H: Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee H: Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 431 General Bill by Albert Air-conditioning and Mechanical Contractors	H: Favorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
S 436 General Bill by Leek Felony Battery	S: Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
H 441 General Bill by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee Conservation Lands	H: CS Filed H: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) + All Today's Actions
H 447 Public Records/General Bill by Government Operations Subcommittee Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Mental Health and Substance Abuse	H: Now in Judiciary Committee H: Reported out of Human Services Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 453 General Bill by Student Academic Success Subcommittee Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma	H: CS Filed H: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) H: Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 479 General Bill by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee Land and Water Management	H: CS Filed H: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) + All Today's Actions
H 491 General Bill by Blanco, Johnson Faith-based Content in Batterers' Intervention Programs	H: Now in Judiciary Committee H: Reported out of Human Services Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 500 General Bill by Avila Security for Statewide Constitutional Office Candidates	S: Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
S 504 General Bill by Burgess Code Inspector Body Cameras	S: Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
S 506 Public Records/General Bill by Burgess Public Records/Body Camera Recordings Recorded by a Code Inspector	S: Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
H 507 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Special Protections in Judicial Proceedings	H: CS Filed H: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) H: Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee H: Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 509 General Bill by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Code Inspector Body Cameras	H: CS Filed H: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) H: Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee H: Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 511 Public Records/General Bill by Partington Pub. Rec./Code Inspector Body Cameras	H: Now in Government Operations Subcommittee H: Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee H: Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 526 General Bill by Grall Construction Regulations	S: Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
S 528 General Bill by Truenow Manufacturing	S: Now in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
S 536 General Bill by Martin Criteria for Determining Criminal Gang Membership	S: Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
S 544 General Bill by Truenow Golf Courses	S: CS by Environment and Natural Resources read 1st time S: Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 546 General Bill by Mayfield Conservation Lands	S: CS by Environment and Natural Resources read 1st time S: Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 556 General Bill by Berman Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma	S: CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time S: Now in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 561 General Bill by Education & Employment Committee Educator Preparation and Certification	H: Now in PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee H: Reported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee H: Favorable by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 564 General Bill by Yarborough Student Volunteers at Polling Locations	S: Now in Education Pre-K - 12
H 569 General Bill by Chaney, Maney Forensic Client Services	H: Now in Health Care Budget Subcommittee H: Reported out of Human Services Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 572 General Bill by Harrell Ethics for Public Officers and Employees	S: Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
S 578 General Bill by Simon Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Initiative	S: CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs read 1st time S: Now in Fiscal Policy S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 583 Joint Resolution by Tramont, Jacques Protection of Religious Expression in Public Schools	H: Now in Education & Employment Committee H: Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee H: Favorable by Education Administration Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 594 General Bill by Burton Local Housing Assistance Plans	S: Now in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
H 607 General Bill by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Industries and Professional Activities	H: Now in Commerce Committee H: Reported out of State Administration Budget Subcommittee H: Favorable by State Administration Budget Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 620 General Bill by Mayfield Candidate Qualifying	S: Now in Judiciary
H 623 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Felony Battery	H: CS Filed H: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) H: Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee H: Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 642 General Bill by Burgess Foreign and Alien Bail Bond Insurers	S: Now in Criminal Justice
H 645 General Bill by Commerce Committee Limited Agent Licenses	H: Now in Commerce Committee H: Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee H: Favorable by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 655 Public Records/General Bill by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Pub. Rec. and Pub. Meetings/Attorney Meetings to Discuss Private Property Rights Claims	H: Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
H 661 Public Records/General Bill by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Pub. Rec./Private Investigators	H: CS Filed H: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) H: Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee H: Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 679 General Bill by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Registration of Trademarks	H: CS Filed H: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) H: Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee H: Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 696 General Bill by Martin Registration of Trademarks	S: Now in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
S 720 General Bill by Osgood Resident Status for Tuition Purposes	S: Now in Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
H 759 General Bill by Justice Budget Subcommittee Court Fees	H: Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee H: Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee H: Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 762 General Bill by Martin Offices of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel	S: Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
S 796 General Bill by Bradley Veterinary Medicine	S: CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time S: Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 797 General Bill by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Nonprofit Corporations	H: Favorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
S 806 General Bill by Truenow Consumers’ Right to Repair Certain Equipment	S: Now in Agriculture
S 816 General Bill by Bradley Diabetes Research	S: Now in Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
S 826 General Bill by Leek Gift Certificates	S: Now in Banking and Insurance
S 832 General Bill by Avila Residential Property Insurance	S: Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
S 838 General Bill by Yarborough Electronic Payments of Retail Installment Contracts	S: CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time S: Now in Banking and Insurance S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 840 General Bill by DiCeglie Land Use Regulations for Local Governments Affected by Natural Disasters	S: Now in Judiciary
S 848 General Bill by Truenow Stormwater Treatment	S: CS by Environment and Natural Resources read 1st time S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 863 General Bill by Benarroch Arbitration for Disputes with Citizens Property Insurance Corporation	H: Now in Commerce Committee H: Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee H: Favorable by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 874 General Bill by Gaetz Professional Licensure Reciprocity for the Practice of Surveying and Mapping	S: Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
H 879 General Bill by Boyles Professional Licensure Reciprocity for the Practice of Surveying and Mapping	H: Favorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
H 881 General Bill by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Pari-mutuel Wagering	H: CS Filed H: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) H: Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee H: Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 895 General Bill by Hodgers, Fabricio Trustee Settlement and Discharge	H: Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee H: Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee H: Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 930 General Bill by Martin Florida Retirement Savings Task Force	S: Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
S 1466 Concurrent Resolution by Passidomo Joint Session for Purpose of Receiving Governor's Message	Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State
S 1766 Resolution by Calatayud Promoting Stability and Democratic Values in the Western Hemisphere	S: Filed
S 1768 Resolution by Simon FSU Day at the Capitol	S: Filed
H 4019 Local Bill by Cobb Compensation for Health Care Services for Inmates in Lake County	H: Now in State Affairs Committee H: Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee H: Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 4027 Local Bill by Owen Hillsborough County Public Schools, Hillsborough County	H: Now in Education Administration Subcommittee H: Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee H: Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 4029 Local Bill by Owen Hillsborough County Charter	H: Now in Government Operations Subcommittee H: Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee H: Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 4033 Local Bill by State Affairs Committee Palm Beach County	H: Now in State Affairs Committee H: Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee H: Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 6515 Claims/Local Bill by Busatta Relief/Lourdes Latour and Edward Latour/Miami-Dade County	H: Now in Judiciary Committee H: Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee H: Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 6517 Claims/Local Bill by Berfield Relief/Heriberto A. Sanchez-Mayen/City of St. Petersburg	H: Now in Judiciary Committee H: Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee H: Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 7000 Public Records/General Bill by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security OGSR/Persons Provided Public Emergency Shelter	S: Now in Rules
S 7002 Public Records/General Bill by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security OGSR/Department of Military Affairs/United States Department of Defense	S: Now in Rules
H 7009 Public Records/General Bill by Government Operations Subcommittee OGSR/Public Service Commission	H: Now in State Affairs Committee H: Reported out of Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee H: Favorable by Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 7010 General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability Roth Contribution Plans in Deferred Compensation Programs	S: Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0
S 7012 Public Records/General Bill by Transportation OGSR/Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles	S: Now in Rules
S 7014 Public Records/General Bill by Commerce and Tourism OGSR/Social Media Platform Investigations	S: Now in Rules
H 7017 Public Records/General Bill by Government Operations Subcommittee OGSR/Trade Secrets	H: Filed
S 7018 General Bill by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Child Welfare	S: Introduced S: Referred to Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations + All Today's Actions
H 7019 Public Records/General Bill by Government Operations Subcommittee OGSR/Department of Military Affairs	H: Filed
S 7020 Public Records/General Bill by Agriculture OGSR/Aquaculture Records Held by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	S: Introduced S: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules S: Filed + All Today's Actions
H 7021 Public Records/General Bill by Government Operations Subcommittee OGSR/Examination and Assessment Instruments	H: Filed
H 8005 Resolution by Eskamani International Womens Day	H: Filed
H 8007 Resolution by Eskamani Colorectal Cancer Month	H: Filed
H 8009 Resolution by Eskamani Persian New Year Day	H: Filed
H 8011 Resolution by Eskamani Eating Disorders Awareness Week	H: Filed

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