HB 561: Manufacturing
GENERAL BILL by Cobb ; Redondo ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby ; Gentry ; Kendall ; Yarkosky
Manufacturing; Creates Statewide Office of Manufacturing within DOC; provides organizational structure & responsibilities for Chief Manufacturing Officer; directs all state & local governmental entities to assist Chief Manufacturing Officer; requires department to biennially prepare report regarding manufacturing efforts in this state; creates Florida Manufacturers' Workforce Development Grant Program; provides organization and purpose for grant program; provides criteria for receiving grant funds; creates "Florida Manufacturing Promotional Campaign"; authorizes department to establish Florida Manufacturing Promotional Campaign; provides purpose of campaign; provides regulations for participating in campaign.
Last Action: 4/1/2025 House - Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/12/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/19/2025 | House |
• Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee • Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/28/2025 | House |
• PCS added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda |
| 4/1/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee |
