CS/HB 483: Manufacturing
GENERAL BILL by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee ; Cobb ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Albert ; Benarroch
Manufacturing; Revises duties of Department of Commerce; establishes Chief Manufacturing Officer among senior leadership of department for specified purpose; provides that Chief Manufacturing Officer is appointed by and serves at pleasure of Secretary of Commerce; provides duties of Chief Manufacturing Officer; requires all state and local governmental entities to assist Chief Manufacturing Officer within certain constraints; creates Florida Manufacturers' Workforce Development Grant Program within department; provides that grant program is under direction of Chief Manufacturing Officer in consultation with National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnership organization in this state; provides purpose for grant program; requires department, in coordination with National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnership organization in this state, to review submitted applications and to select specified projects; provides that department has sole discretion in final grant awards; requires department, in coordination with National Institute of Standards & Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnership organization in this state, to establish and publish ranking metrics for reviewing and awarding grants; provides guidelines for such metrics; requires that priority be given to projects that meet certain criteria.
Last Action: 2/2/2026 House - Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/19/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 11/24/2025 | House |
• Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee • Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/27/2026 | House |
• Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/29/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee |
| 1/30/2026 | House |
• Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 2/2/2026 | House |
• Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee |
