HB 1129: First Responders
GENERAL BILL by Alvarez, D.
First Responders; Adds newly employed firefighters to Florida Law Enforcement Officer & Firefighter Recruitment Bonus Payment Program; requires Department of Commerce to consult with Division of State Fire Marshal to verify certain information; requires division to define firefighter misconduct by rule; revises date program expires; authorizes CFO to appoint review panel to assist in reviewing certain grants; provides for review panel membership; provides duties & responsibilities of each review panel; provides for general program support grants & specific fire program grants; requires CFO to review panel's recommendations and, beginning on specified date, include approved grant applicants in DFS' legislative budget request; requires certain projects to be funded until all appropriated funds are depleted; creates, subject to appropriation, Institute for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder within DFS for specified purpose; provides duties & responsibilities of institute; authorizes institute to collaborate with other entities to enhance program development & service delivery.
Last Action: 1/12/2026 House - Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/7/2026 House • Filed
1/12/2026 House • Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
• Referred to Budget Committee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
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HB 1129, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/7/2026 at 12:13 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1286 First Responders Wright Similar Last Action: 1/12/2026 S Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy 
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 445.08 Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Payment Program. Page 2 (pdf) 633.134 Gifts and grants. Page 8 (pdf) 633.1424 Page 11 (pdf)