HB 839: Engineering
GENERAL BILL by Melo
Engineering; Provides penalties for persons found to have repeatedly engaged in unlicensed practice of engineering; establishes Engineering Student Loan Assistance Program; provides for program's management by Florida Engineers Management Corporation; provides purpose of program; provides eligibility requirements; provides source of funding for program; requires that program funds be used only to pay certain costs; authorizes management corporation to make payments; provides requirements for loan principal repayments; requires Board of Professional Engineers to adopt rules.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/13/2026 House - 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 1/13/2026 House - 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/19/2025 House • Filed
1/5/2026 House • Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
• Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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HB 839, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/19/2025 at 9:02 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 800 Engineering Mayfield Identical Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced 
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 471.033 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 1 (pdf) 471.056 Page 2 (pdf)