CS/CS/SB 1296: Public Employees Relations Commission
GENERAL BILL by Fiscal Policy ; Governmental Oversight and Accountability ; Martin
Public Employees Relations Commission; Authorizing subpoenas to be served by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by personal service; revising application requirements for employee organization registration and renewal of registration; specifying the criteria by which the commission determines the method and timing of elections; providing that a petition to clarify the composition of a bargaining unit may be filed with the commission under certain circumstances; providing that implementation of appropriations from the Legislature which are specifically directed to be disbursed as salaries for employees of local governments are considered a financial urgency; authorizing certain public employers, public employees, and employee organizations, or combinations thereof, to file certain charges with the commission, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 3/11/2026 House - CS passed; YEAS 73, NAYS 37
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/11/2026 House - CS passed; YEAS 73, NAYS 37
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/7/2026 Senate • Filed
1/12/2026 Senate • Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
1/13/2026 Senate • Introduced
1/28/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/02/26, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building --Temporarily Postponed
2/6/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
2/11/2026 Senate • CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 6 NAYS 3
2/13/2026 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
2/17/2026 Senate • Original reference(s) removed: Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
• Remaining references corrected to Fiscal Policy
• Now in Fiscal Policy
2/18/2026 Senate • CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time
2/25/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
3/2/2026 Senate • CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 10 NAYS 8
3/3/2026 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time
3/4/2026 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26
3/5/2026 Senate • Read 2nd time
• Amendment(s) adopted (151210, 553092, 851520)
• Placed on 3rd reading
3/6/2026 Senate • Read 3rd time
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 20 NAYS 14
3/6/2026 House • In Messages
3/10/2026 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026)
• 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
3/11/2026 House • Read 2nd time
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 73, NAYS 37
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CS/CS/SB 1296, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/5/2026 at 6:28 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1298 (c1) Public Records/Public Employees Relations Commission Martin Linked Last Action: 3/3/2026 S Laid on Table 
H 995 (c2) Public Employees Relations Commission Government Operations Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/11/2026 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 1296
H 997 Pub. Rec./Public Employees Relations Commission Persons-Mulicka Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 3/6/2026 5:11 PM Senate 20 Yeas - 14 Nays 3/11/2026 3:40 PM House 73 Yeas - 37 Nays Citations - Statutes (29)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 110.114 Employee wage deductions. Page 64 (pdf) 110.205 Career service; exemptions. Page 64 (pdf) 110.227 Suspensions, dismissals, reductions in pay, demotions, layoffs, transfers, and grievances. Page 5 (pdf) 112.0455 Drug-Free Workplace Act. Page 6 (pdf) 112.3187 Adverse action against employee for disclosing information of specified nature prohibited; employee remedy and relief. Page 65 (pdf) 120.80 Exceptions and special requirements; agencies. Page 6 (pdf) 121.031 Administration of system; appropriation; oaths; actuarial studies; public records. Page 66 (pdf) 295.14 Penalties. Page 7 (pdf) 447.02 Definitions. Page 67 (pdf) 447.203 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf) 447.205 Public Employees Relations Commission. Page 17 (pdf) 447.207 Commission; powers and duties. Page 18 (pdf) 447.301 Public employees’ rights; organization and representation. Page 20 (pdf) 447.303 Dues; deduction and collection. Page 22 (pdf) 447.305 Registration of employee organization. Page 24 (pdf) 447.307 Certification of employee organization. Page 32 (pdf) 447.3076 Page 40 (pdf) 447.308 Revocation of certification of employee organization. Page 41 (pdf) 447.309 Collective bargaining; approval or rejection. Page 44 (pdf) 447.401 Grievance procedures. Page 47 (pdf) 447.403 Resolution of impasses. Page 48 (pdf) 447.405 Factors to be considered by the special magistrate. Page 53 (pdf) 447.4095 Financial urgency. Page 54 (pdf) 447.501 Unfair labor practices. Page 55 (pdf) 447.503 Charges of unfair labor practices. Page 57 (pdf) 447.507 Violation of strike prohibition; penalties. Page 58 (pdf) 447.509 Other unlawful acts. Page 62 (pdf) 447.609 Representation in proceedings. Page 67 (pdf) 1011.60 Minimum requirements of the Florida Education Finance Program. Page 68 (pdf) -
CS/CS/SB 1296, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/3/2026 at 2:46 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1298 (c1) Public Records/Public Employees Relations Commission Martin Linked Last Action: 3/3/2026 S Laid on Table
H 995 (c2) Public Employees Relations Commission Government Operations Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/11/2026 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 1296
H 997 Pub. Rec./Public Employees Relations Commission Persons-Mulicka Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Floor Amendments (7)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 151210 - Amendment
Delete lines 886 - 972 and insert:Martin 3/4/2026
1:45 PMSenate: Adopted
3/5/2026Web Page
PDF841228 - Amendment
Delete lines 916 - 1012 and insert:Garcia 3/4/2026
1:57 PMSenate: Withdrawn
3/4/2026Web Page
PDF351914 - Amendment
Delete lines 1009 - 1011 and insert:Martin 3/5/2026
10:20 AMSenate: Replaced by Substitute Amendment
3/5/2026Web Page
PDF
851520 - Substitute Amendment (351914)
Delete lines 1009 - 1211 and insert:Martin 3/5/2026
1:33 PMSenate: Adopted
3/5/2026Web Page
PDF
230280 - Amendment to Substitute Amendment (851520)
Delete lines 42 - 233 and insert:Calatayud 3/5/2026
2:41 PMSenate: Withdrawn
3/5/2026Web Page
PDF716778 - Amendment
Delete lines 1538 - 1545 and insert:Garcia 3/4/2026
1:57 PMSenate: Withdrawn
3/4/2026Web Page
PDF553092 - Amendment
Delete lines 1734 - 1765 and insert:Mayfield 3/4/2026
1:54 PMSenate: Adopted
3/5/2026Web Page
PDFFloor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 3/5/2026 2:47 PM Senate - Amendment 851520 21 Yeas - 13 Nays Citations - Statutes (29)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 110.114 Employee wage deductions. Page 61 (pdf) 110.205 Career service; exemptions. Page 62 (pdf) 110.227 Suspensions, dismissals, reductions in pay, demotions, layoffs, transfers, and grievances. Page 5 (pdf) 112.0455 Drug-Free Workplace Act. Page 5 (pdf) 112.3187 Adverse action against employee for disclosing information of specified nature prohibited; employee remedy and relief. Page 63 (pdf) 120.80 Exceptions and special requirements; agencies. Page 6 (pdf) 121.031 Administration of system; appropriation; oaths; actuarial studies; public records. Page 63 (pdf) 295.14 Penalties. Page 6 (pdf) 447.02 Definitions. Page 64 (pdf) 447.203 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf) 447.205 Public Employees Relations Commission. Page 17 (pdf) 447.207 Commission; powers and duties. Page 17 (pdf) 447.301 Public employees’ rights; organization and representation. Page 19 (pdf) 447.303 Dues; deduction and collection. Page 22 (pdf) 447.305 Registration of employee organization. Page 23 (pdf) 447.307 Certification of employee organization. Page 32 (pdf) 447.3076 Page 39 (pdf) 447.308 Revocation of certification of employee organization. Page 40 (pdf) 447.309 Collective bargaining; approval or rejection. Page 43 (pdf) 447.401 Grievance procedures. Page 45 (pdf) 447.403 Resolution of impasses. Page 46 (pdf) 447.405 Factors to be considered by the special magistrate. Page 51 (pdf) 447.4095 Financial urgency. Page 52 (pdf) 447.501 Unfair labor practices. Page 54 (pdf) 447.503 Charges of unfair labor practices. Page 56 (pdf) 447.507 Violation of strike prohibition; penalties. Page 57 (pdf) 447.509 Other unlawful acts. Page 60 (pdf) 447.609 Representation in proceedings. Page 64 (pdf) 1011.60 Minimum requirements of the Florida Education Finance Program. Page 65 (pdf) -
CS/SB 1296, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/13/2026 at 12:09 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) 2/27/2026 (pdf)
Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) 3/3/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1298 (c1) Public Records/Public Employees Relations Commission Martin Linked Last Action: 3/3/2026 S Laid on Table
H 995 (c2) Public Employees Relations Commission Government Operations Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/11/2026 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 1296
H 997 Pub. Rec./Public Employees Relations Commission Persons-Mulicka Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 323952 - Amendment
Delete lines 1014 - 1204 and insert:Fiscal Policy
(Simon)3/2/2026
2:24 PMReplaced by Committee Substitute
3/3/2026Web Page
PDFCommittee Votes (1)
Date Committee Result 3/2/2026 12:00 PM Fiscal Policy 10 Yeas - 8 Nays Citations - Statutes (29)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 110.114 Employee wage deductions. Page 61 (pdf) 110.205 Career service; exemptions. Page 62 (pdf) 110.227 Suspensions, dismissals, reductions in pay, demotions, layoffs, transfers, and grievances. Page 5 (pdf) 112.0455 Drug-Free Workplace Act. Page 5 (pdf) 112.3187 Adverse action against employee for disclosing information of specified nature prohibited; employee remedy and relief. Page 63 (pdf) 120.80 Exceptions and special requirements; agencies. Page 6 (pdf) 121.031 Administration of system; appropriation; oaths; actuarial studies; public records. Page 63 (pdf) 295.14 Penalties. Page 6 (pdf) 447.02 Definitions. Page 64 (pdf) 447.203 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf) 447.205 Public Employees Relations Commission. Page 17 (pdf) 447.207 Commission; powers and duties. Page 17 (pdf) 447.301 Public employees’ rights; organization and representation. Page 19 (pdf) 447.303 Dues; deduction and collection. Page 22 (pdf) 447.305 Registration of employee organization. Page 23 (pdf) 447.307 Certification of employee organization. Page 32 (pdf) 447.3076 Page 39 (pdf) 447.308 Revocation of certification of employee organization. Page 40 (pdf) 447.309 Collective bargaining; approval or rejection. Page 43 (pdf) 447.401 Grievance procedures. Page 45 (pdf) 447.403 Resolution of impasses. Page 46 (pdf) 447.405 Factors to be considered by the special magistrate. Page 51 (pdf) 447.4095 Financial urgency. Page 52 (pdf) 447.501 Unfair labor practices. Page 54 (pdf) 447.503 Charges of unfair labor practices. Page 56 (pdf) 447.507 Violation of strike prohibition; penalties. Page 57 (pdf) 447.509 Other unlawful acts. Page 60 (pdf) 447.609 Representation in proceedings. Page 64 (pdf) 1011.60 Minimum requirements of the Florida Education Finance Program. Page 65 (pdf) -
SB 1296, Original Filed Version Posted 1/7/2026 at 8:43 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1298 (c1) Public Records/Public Employees Relations Commission Martin Linked Last Action: 3/3/2026 S Laid on Table
H 995 (c1) Public Employees Relations Commission Government Operations Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/11/2026 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 1296
H 997 Pub. Rec./Public Employees Relations Commission Persons-Mulicka Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Proposed Committee Substitutes (1)
PCS and Amendments Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 655050 - Proposed Committee Substitute Governmental Oversight and Accountability 2/10/2026
3:20 PMReplaced by Committee Substitute
2/11/2026Web Page
PDFCommittee Votes (1)
Date Committee Result 2/11/2026 3:00 PM Governmental Oversight and Accountability 6 Yeas - 3 Nays Citations - Statutes (29)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 110.114 Employee wage deductions. Page 61 (pdf) 110.205 Career service; exemptions. Page 61 (pdf) 110.227 Suspensions, dismissals, reductions in pay, demotions, layoffs, transfers, and grievances. Page 5 (pdf) 112.0455 Drug-Free Workplace Act. Page 5 (pdf) 112.3187 Adverse action against employee for disclosing information of specified nature prohibited; employee remedy and relief. Page 62 (pdf) 120.80 Exceptions and special requirements; agencies. Page 6 (pdf) 121.031 Administration of system; appropriation; oaths; actuarial studies; public records. Page 63 (pdf) 295.14 Penalties. Page 6 (pdf) 447.02 Definitions. Page 64 (pdf) 447.203 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf) 447.205 Public Employees Relations Commission. Page 17 (pdf) 447.207 Commission; powers and duties. Page 17 (pdf) 447.301 Public employees’ rights; organization and representation. Page 19 (pdf) 447.303 Dues; deduction and collection. Page 22 (pdf) 447.305 Registration of employee organization. Page 23 (pdf) 447.307 Certification of employee organization. Page 32 (pdf) 447.3076 Page 39 (pdf) 447.308 Revocation of certification of employee organization. Page 40 (pdf) 447.309 Collective bargaining; approval or rejection. Page 43 (pdf) 447.401 Grievance procedures. Page 45 (pdf) 447.403 Resolution of impasses. Page 46 (pdf) 447.405 Factors to be considered by the special magistrate. Page 51 (pdf) 447.4095 Financial urgency. Page 52 (pdf) 447.501 Unfair labor practices. Page 54 (pdf) 447.503 Charges of unfair labor practices. Page 55 (pdf) 447.507 Violation of strike prohibition; penalties. Page 56 (pdf) 447.509 Other unlawful acts. Page 60 (pdf) 447.609 Representation in proceedings. Page 64 (pdf) 1011.60 Minimum requirements of the Florida Education Finance Program. Page 65 (pdf)