St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District, St. Lucie County
Revises district boundaries; requires referendum.
Became lawChapter No. 2026-191 · 2026-07-01
Background Screenings
In plain English Requires qualified entities to designate a user administrator and prohibits denying expunged or sealed criminal records in background screenings.
Official synopsis: Providing that, effective on a specified date, an independent sanctioning authority is deemed to be a qualified entity for the purpose of participating in the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse; requiring qualified entities to designate a user administrator for a specified purpose; prohibiting certain persons…
Became lawChapter No. 2026-114 · 2026-05-26
Clerks of the Court
In plain English Allows court clerks to use accumulated excess funds for budget development and revises rules for penalty distributions and website accessibility requirements.
Official synopsis: Authorizing the cumulative excess of funds to be used in the development of the total combined budgets of the clerks of the court; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; revising the definition of the term "publicly accessible website"; increasing the percentage of certain…
Became lawChapter No. 2026-112 · 2026-05-26
Building Permits and Inspections
In plain English Requires counties to set building permit expiration dates, allows certain work without permits if authorized by law, and limits local restrictions on manufactured and offsite-constructed homes, among other changes.
Official synopsis: Providing for expiration of certain building permits issued by a county; requiring the Department of Management Services to enter into and maintain state term contracts for building code inspection services; providing that certain persons are not subject to discipline for performing a job without applicable…
Became lawChapter No. 2026-63 · 2026-05-07
Elections
Revising definitions; revising the information the uniform statewide voter registration application is designed to elicit from an applicant to include a certain acknowledgment; requiring that the online voter registration system transmit specified information to the supervisor of elections under specified circumstances; requiring that the applicant's…
Became lawChapter No. 2026-26 · 2026-04-02
Materials Harmful to Minors
Defines "harmful to minors"; & revises list of materials used in classroom which are subject to objection process by parents or residents.
FailedDied in Rules · 2026-03-13
Education
Revises provisions relating to K-12 expenditures, school districts, charter schools, lab schools, epinephrine use in public & private schools, school attendance, VPK program, school readiness program, early learning coalitions, Gold Seal Quality Program, required instruction, comprehensive mathematics instruction, parental consent to opt out of specified…
FailedDied in Rules · 2026-03-13
Family Law
Requires that at least one judge be available in each judicial circuit on weekends, holidays, & after hours on weekdays to hear motions to enforce certain orders & agreements; requires chief judge to assign circuit judge to be available for certain hearings; requires that certain…
FailedDied in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Child Welfare
Provides that new medical report relating to provision of psychotropic medication to child in legal custody of DCF may be required only under certain circumstances; requires DCF & each community-based care lead agency to coordinate with certain organizations & meet quarterly; requires DCF & each…
FailedDied in Health & Human Services Committee · 2026-03-13
Use of Artificial Intelligence in Psychological, Clinical, Counseling, and Therapy Services
Prohibits use of artificial intelligence in practice of psychology, clinical social work, marriage & family therapy, & mental health counseling, respectively; defines "artificial intelligence"; provides exceptions.
FailedDied in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Required Instruction in Cursive Writing
Requires students in specified grades to receive instruction in cursive writing; provides requirements for such instruction; requires students to demonstrate proficiency in cursive writing by end of specified grade; defines "proficiency in cursive writing".
FailedDied in Rules · 2026-03-13
Recovery of Damages for Medical Negligence Resulting in Death
Removes provision precluding certain persons from recovering damages for medical negligence resulting in death.
FailedDied in Rules · 2026-03-13
Gambling
Revises provisions related to gambling including the Florida Gaming Control Commission, gaming machines, pari-mutuel permits & permitholders, betting on certain athletic contests, criminal penalties, Internet gambling, Internet sports wagering, manipulation of card games, fantasy sports contests, games of chance, slot machines, & illegal gambling; regulation…
Not out of committeeLaid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 1580 · 2026-03-11
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