SB 1666: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
GENERAL BILL by Burgess
Department of Business and Professional Regulation; Revising the list of boards and programs established under the Division of Professions within the department; designating the Division of Professions of the department as the division overseeing yacht and ship brokers; deleting a requirement that the board regulating cosmetologists or cosmetology specialists review an applicant’s criminal record; renaming the Certified Public Accountant Education Minority Assistance Advisory Council as the Certified Public Accountant Education Opportunity Assistance Advisory Council; revising the quorum requirements of the Construction Industry Licensing Board, etc.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/9/2026 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/16/2026 | Senate |
• Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules |
| 1/22/2026 | Senate |
• Introduced |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H 607 (c1) | Industries and Professional Activities | Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee | Compare | Last Action: 1/14/2026 H Now in Commerce Committee |
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| H 1189 | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Affirmative Action | Sapp | Compare | Last Action: 1/15/2026 H Now in Government Operations Subcommittee |
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| S 1662 | Prohibited Preferences | McClain | Compare | Last Action: 1/22/2026 S Introduced |
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No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (35)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 20.165 | Department of Business and Professional Regulation. | Page 5 (pdf) |
| 120.54 | Rulemaking. | Page 46 (pdf) |
| 120.74 | Agency annual rulemaking and regulatory plans; reports. | Page 48 (pdf) |
| 326.001 | Short title. | |
| 326.002 | Definitions. | Page 8 (pdf) |
| 326.003 | Administration. | Page 49 (pdf) |
| 326.004 | Licensing. | Page 49 (pdf) |
| 326.006 | Powers and duties of division. | Page 8 (pdf) |
| 399.035 | Elevator accessibility requirements for the physically handicapped. | Page 10 (pdf) |
| 455.02 | Licensure of members of the Armed Forces in good standing and their spouses or surviving spouses with administrative boards or programs. | Page 10 (pdf) |
| 455.213 | General licensing provisions. | Page 12 (pdf) |
| 471.015 | Licensure. | Page 14 (pdf) |
| 473.3065 | Clay Ford Scholarship Program; Certified Public Accountant Education Minority Assistance Advisory Council. | Page 15 (pdf) |
| 475.628 | Professional standards for appraisers registered, licensed, or certified under this part. | Page 18 (pdf) |
| 476.034 | Definitions. | Page 19 (pdf) |
| 476.054 | Barbers’ Board. | Page 19 (pdf) |
| 476.064 | Organization; headquarters; personnel; meetings. | Page 19 (pdf) |
| 476.184 | Barbershop licensure; requirements; fee; inspection; license display. | Page 19 (pdf) |
| 476.188 | Barber services to be performed in registered barbershop; exception. | Page 22 (pdf) |
| 477.015 | Board of Cosmetology. | Page 23 (pdf) |
| 481.213 | Licensure and registration. | Page 24 (pdf) |
| 489.107 | Construction Industry Licensing Board. | Page 25 (pdf) |
| 489.111 | Licensure by examination. | Page 25 (pdf) |
| 489.115 | Certification and registration; endorsement; reciprocity; renewals; continuing education. | Page 26 (pdf) |
| 489.511 | Certification; application; examinations; endorsement. | Page 27 (pdf) |
| 499.003 | Definitions of terms used in this part. | Page 51 (pdf) |
| 499.012 | Permit application requirements. | Page 28 (pdf) |
| 499.0121 | Storage and handling of prescription drugs; recordkeeping. | Page 34 (pdf) |
| 499.01211 | Drug Wholesale Distributor Advisory Council. | Page 34 (pdf) |
| 499.041 | Schedule of fees for drug, device, and cosmetic applications and permits, product registrations, and free-sale certificates. | Page 34 (pdf) |
| 499.0661 | Cease and desist orders; removal of certain persons. | Page 34 (pdf) |
| 499.067 | Denial, suspension, or revocation of permit, certification, or registration. | Page 36 (pdf) |
| 509.2015 | Telephone surcharges by public lodging establishments. | Page 37 (pdf) |
| 553.73 | Florida Building Code. | Page 37 (pdf) |
| 553.791 | Alternative plans review and inspection. | Page 46 (pdf) |
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