Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Alex Rizo was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced12
Out of committee4
Passed one chamber4
Passed both chambers2
Became law2
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 2 bills that became law this session.
School Safety
In plain English Requires sheriffs to help colleges set up armed guardian programs, creates penalties for firing weapons near schools, and mandates custody for certain arrested offenders.
Official synopsis: Requires sheriffs to assist public postsecondary educational institutions in implementing guardian programs under certain provisions; authorizes public postsecondary educational institutions to participate in the school guardian program; requires a sheriff to establish a guardian training program or contract with certain other sheriff's offices to do…
Became lawChapter No. 2026-80 · 2026-05-18
Aging and Disability Services
In plain English Revises Medicaid long-term care enrollment requirements, assessment procedures, and oversight of aging service agencies, among other changes.
Official synopsis: Revising requirements for Medicaid recipients to receive an offer for enrollment for long-term care services; requiring the Department of Elderly Affairs to maintain a statewide pre-enrollment list for certain services; providing that the initial assessment of an enrollee shall be reviewed or performed by the…
Became lawChapter No. 2026-74 · 2026-05-12
Charter Schools
Authorizes state universities & Florida College System institutions to sponsor job engine charter schools; & requires specified tax funds be provided to sponsor of job engine charter school annually.
FailedDied in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Artificial Intelligence
Prohibits governmental entities from extending or renewing contract with specified entities; prohibits governmental entities from taking certain actions relating to contracting for AI technology, software, or products unless certain requirements are met; prohibits governmental entities from entering into contracts for AI technology, software, or products…
FailedDied in Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Local Business Tax Receipts
Requires persons applying for or renewing local business tax receipt to practice or engage in or manage any business or occupation that conducts certain transactions to exhibit active license or authorization from Office of Foreign Assets Control of United States Department of Treasury; specifies that…
FailedDied in Ways & Means Committee · 2026-03-13
Hands-free Driving
Prohibits person who violates careless driving provisions from operating vehicle while using wireless communications device in handheld manner; provides additional penalties for person who violates such provisions & operates vehicle while using such device in handheld manner; authorizes first-time offenders to participate in wireless communications…
FailedDied in State Affairs Committee · 2026-03-13
Motor Vehicle Registration Renewal
Requires renewal to be recorded electronically & removes provisions relating to validation stickers.
FailedDied in Rules · 2026-03-13
Nicotine Products
Requires Division of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco to inspect on regular basis place or premises of certain retail nicotine products dealers; provides that applicant for retail nicotine products dealer permit, by accepting permit, agrees to such inspections; authorizes division to assess certain fines & penalties…
FailedDied in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
School Safety Equipment
Requires private schools & public schools, including charter schools, to have specified safety equipment on each campus of school; requires DOE, in coordination with FDLE, to establish minimum specifications for such equipment; authorizes schools to use specified funds to meet requirements of such safety equipment;…
FailedDied in Education Administration Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Dependent Children
Requires DCF & each community-based care lead agency to coordinate with certain organizations & meet quarterly for specified purpose; authorizes such meeting to be in person or via teleconference or other electronic means; requires such meetings to have formal agenda; requires department & each community-based…
FailedDied in Rules · 2026-03-13
Public Records
Provides exemption from public records requirements for personal identifying & location information of current county administrators, deputy county administrators, assistant county administrators, city managers, deputy city managers, & assistant city managers, including names & personal identifying & location information of their spouses & children; provides…
FailedDied in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Relief/Maury Hernandez/Department of Corrections
Provides appropriation to compensate Maury Hernandez for injuries & damages sustained as consequence of DOC failures to enforce probation laws, regulations, & policies; provides legislative intent that certain liens be waived; provides limitation on payment of compensation & attorney fees.
FailedDied in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
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