Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Florida
Votes with Republicans
100%
on 44 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 97%
Cast a vote
98%
Yea or Nay on 567 of 577 roll calls · Senate median 97%
Their bills that became law
7 of 36
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 3
Roll calls on record
577
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 10, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026 Regular Session.
How Keith Truenow votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Keith Truenow sits in the Senate
Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Keith Truenow is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
0 of 44 party-line votes.
They voted with most Republicans on every party-line vote this session.
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
S0356 · Utility Terrain Vehicles
Senate Transportation · 2025-12-09 · Failed 3–2
S1298 · Public Records/Public Employees Relations Commission
Senate Fiscal Policy · 2026-03-02 · Failed 8–10
S1296 · Public Employees Relations Commission
In plain English Revises rules for the Public Employees Relations Commission regarding subpoenas, employee organization registration, election procedures, bargaining unit petitions, and filing charges.
Senate Fiscal Policy · 2026-03-02 · Failed 10–8
H0399 · Land Use and Development Regulations
Senate: Third Reading RCS#8 · 2026-03-13 · Failed 17–20
S0632 · Transportation Network Company, Driver, and Vehicle Owner Insurance
Senate Banking and Insurance · 2026-02-11 · Passed 6–3
Democrats they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Darryl RousonDemocrat · District 16 · 35 shared contested votes
46%
Barbara ShariefDemocrat · District 35 · 31 shared contested votes
35%
Mack BernardDemocrat · District 24 · 47 shared contested votes
34%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (10 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Keith Truenow 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.
Introduced36
Out of committee11
Passed one chamber11
Passed both chambers8
Became law7
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 3 bills that became law this session.
Department of Financial Services
In plain English Revises financial reporting systems, hurricane mitigation inspection eligibility, abandoned property timelines, and cash redemption procedures, among other changes.
Official synopsis: Revising the subsystem used for a certain report of disbursements made; deleting the Department of Financial Services' authority to make semimonthly salary payments; revising eligibility requirements for a hurricane mitigation inspection under the My Safe Florida Home Program; deleting provisions regarding the reporting structure for…
Became lawChapter No. 2026-174, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1311 (Ch. 2026-132) · 2026-06-29
Micromobility Devices
In plain English Requires electric bicycles to follow speed limits in certain circumstances and creates a task force to study micromobility device safety.
Official synopsis: Providing requirements for the operation of electric bicycles; prohibiting the operation of an electric bicycle above a certain speed under certain circumstances; creating the Micromobility Device Safety Task Force adjunct to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; requiring the Florida Highway Patrol and…
VetoedVetoed by Governor · 2026-06-25
Public Nuisances
In plain English Allows gambling houses to be declared public nuisances and removes the cap on fines that may be imposed for public nuisances.
Official synopsis: Revising the list of places that may be declared a public nuisance to include the site of a gambling house; revising provisions relating to the assessment and collection of fines for public nuisances; deleting a limit on the total amount of fines that may be…
Became lawChapter No. 2026-145 · 2026-06-17
School District Unimproved Real Property
In plain English Requires school districts to submit annual inventories of unimproved property they own to the state Department of Education, which must compile and publish the data in a statewide report.
Official synopsis: Requiring school districts to annually submit complete inventories of unimproved real property owned by the district to the Department of Education; requiring the department to compile and publish such data in a statewide report, etc.
Became lawChapter No. 2026-122 · 2026-06-12
Stormwater Treatment
In plain English Prohibits certain stormwater treatment activities and requires documentation of financial responsibility for regional stormwater management systems.
Official synopsis: Prohibiting certain stormwater treatment and net improvement activities; defining the term "regional stormwater management system"; requiring that the Department of Environmental Protection or a water management district require an applicant to provide certain documentation of adequate financial responsibility in order to meet certain requirements; authorizing…
Became lawChapter No. 2026-60 · 2026-05-07
Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
In plain English Prohibits funeral and cemetery service licensees from entering certain contracts, revises embalmer licensing requirements, and allows disposal of remains if the legally authorized person fails to direct disposition.
Official synopsis: Prohibiting a licensee of funeral or cemetery services from entering into certain contracts, agreements, or arrangements; revising the requirements for an applicant seeking licensure by endorsement to be an embalmer; deleting an exception to the educational requirements for an applicant seeking licensure to be a…
Became lawChapter No. 2026-50 · 2026-04-24
Assessments Levied on Recreational Vehicle Parks
In plain English Limits special assessments on recreational vehicle parks by prohibiting charges against a portion of parking spaces and requiring consideration of occupancy rates.
Official synopsis: Providing that certain special assessments on recreational vehicle parks levied by counties, municipalities, and special districts, respectively, may not be levied against a certain portion of a recreational vehicle parking space or campsite; requiring counties, municipalities, and special districts, respectively, to consider a recreational vehicle…
Became lawChapter No. 2026-37 · 2026-04-22
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Prohibiting counties from enacting or enforcing any law that restricts or prohibits the use of gasoline-powered farm equipment or gasoline-powered landscape equipment or that distinguishes such equipment from any other equipment under certain circumstances; prohibiting an application for a development on an ecologically significant parcel…
Became lawChapter No. 2026-3 · 2026-03-24
Craft Brewing
Authorizing a licensed craft brewery to conduct tastings and sales of malt beverages at certain events; deleting a requirement that manufacturers and brewers file a surety bond with the division; revising a requirement for certain manufacturers to pay a specified license tax; authorizing contract brewers…
FailedDied in Regulated Industries · 2026-03-13
THC-infused Beverages
Authorizing a holder of an active qualifying alcoholic beverage license to sell, offer to sell, or distribute THC-infused beverages at retail in this state; prohibiting any person or entity that does not hold an active, qualifying alcoholic beverage license from selling, offering for sale, possessing…
FailedDied in Regulated Industries · 2026-03-13
Cattle Grazing on State Land
Requiring land managing entities to consider the feasibility of leasing portions of land to private entities for cattle grazing when land management plans are being developed or updated; providing requirements for the land management plan; requiring land managing entities to allow such lands to be…
FailedDied in Environment and Natural Resources · 2026-03-13
My Safe Florida Home Program
Defining the term "class A opening protection"; providing additional requirements for inspections provided through the program; providing additional requirements to receive a grant through a specified program; revising the list of improvements such grants may be used for; revising requirements of a certain report; requiring…
FailedDied in Banking and Insurance · 2026-03-13
Criminal Activity of Insurance Professionals
Requiring the Department of Law Enforcement to accept and process certain fingerprints; requiring persons submitting fingerprints to bear the cost of state and federal processing; authorizing the department to exchange certain records with the Office of Insurance Regulation for certain purposes; requiring the office to…
FailedDied in Criminal Justice · 2026-03-13
Eyewitness Identification
Revising eyewitness identification procedures; requiring a law enforcement officer to record, as completely as possible, an eyewitness's description of the possible perpetrator of a crime and include the description in the offense report; providing that if facial recognition technology is used to identify a suspect,…
FailedDied in Criminal Justice · 2026-03-13
Capitol Center and Complex
Providing that the Department of Management Services is responsible for the aesthetics of the Capitol Center for visitors; requiring the department, in consultation with the Capitol Police, to establish enhanced security measures in certain parking areas; requiring the Capitol Police to ensure that the Capitol…
FailedDied in Governmental Oversight and Accountability · 2026-03-13
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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S0628 · 2026-03-13
Transportation Facility Designations (Senate: Third Reading RCS#2)
H1389 · 2026-03-13
Affordable Housing (Senate: Third Reading RCS#3)
H1451 · 2026-03-13
Utility Services (Senate: Third Reading RCS#4)
H1279 · 2026-03-13
Education (Senate: Third Reading RCS#5)
S0484 · 2026-03-13
Data Centers (Senate: Third Reading RCS#6)
H0399 · 2026-03-13
Land Use and Development Regulations (Senate: Third Reading RCS#8)
H0399 · 2026-03-13
Land Use and Development Regulations (Senate: Third Reading RCS#9)
S0572 · 2026-03-12
Ethics for Public Officers and Employees (Senate: Third Reading RCS#3)
S0474 · 2026-03-12
Military Affairs (Senate: Third Reading RCS#6)
H0425 · 2026-03-12
Historic Cemeteries Program (Senate: Third Reading RCS#8)
H0991 · 2026-03-12
Elections (Senate: Third Reading RCS#4)
S0182 · 2026-03-12
Education (Senate: Third Reading RCS#5)
H0733 · 2026-03-12
Department of Health (Senate: Third Reading RCS#12)
S0288 · 2026-03-12
Rural Electric Cooperatives (Senate: Third Reading RCS#19)
S1062 · 2026-03-12
Speech and Debate Education (Senate: Third Reading RCS#7)
H0035 · 2026-03-12
Habitual Traffic Offender Designation (Senate: Third Reading RCS#10)
H0929 · 2026-03-12
Local Government Regulation of Chickees (Senate: Third Reading RCS#9)
S0118 · 2026-03-12
Assessments Levied on Recreational Vehicle Parks (Senate: Third Reading RCS#2)
S1452 · 2026-03-12
Department of Financial Services (Senate: Third Reading RCS#21)
S1246 · 2026-03-12
Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund (Senate: Third Reading RCS#15)
S1668 · 2026-03-12
Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association (Senate: Third Reading RCS#18)
H1085 · 2026-03-12
Local Government Cyber Security (Senate: Third Reading RCS#20)
H0905 · 2026-03-12
Foreign Influence (Senate: Third Reading RCS#13)
H0851 · 2026-03-12
Professional Learning for Instructional and School Administrative Personnel (Senate: Third Reading RCS#17)
H0589 · 2026-03-11
Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Permits (Senate: Third Reading RCS#7)
H0925 · 2026-03-11
Clerks of the Court (Senate: Third Reading RCS#5)
H1085 · 2026-03-11
Local Government Cyber Security (Senate: Third Reading RCS#4)
H0679 · 2026-03-11
Registration of Trademarks (Senate: Third Reading RCS#6)
H0991 · 2026-03-11
Elections (Senate: Third Reading RCS#8)
H0355 · 2026-03-11
Health Care Patient Protection (Senate: Third Reading RCS#2)
H1121 · 2026-03-11
Aging and Disability Services (Senate: Third Reading RCS#10)
S0246 · 2026-03-11
Specialty License Plates (Senate: Third Reading RCS#15)
H1113 · 2026-03-11
Pub. Rec./Crime Victims (Senate: Third Reading RCS#3)
H4065 · 2026-03-11
West Palm Beach Firefighters Pension Fund, Palm Beach County (Senate: Third Reading RCS#48)
H4051 · 2026-03-11
Pace Fire Rescue District, Santa Rosa County (Senate: Third Reading RCS#41)
S1602 · 2026-03-11
Housing for Veterans (Senate: Third Reading RCS#21)
H4053 · 2026-03-11
Avalon Beach-Mulat Fire Protection District, Santa Rosa County (Senate: Third Reading RCS#42)
H4017 · 2026-03-11
Nassau County (Senate: Third Reading RCS#27)
H4091 · 2026-03-11
Sarasota and Manatee Counties (Senate: Third Reading RCS#57)
H4059 · 2026-03-11
Compensation for Health Care Services for Inmates in Polk County (Senate: Third Reading RCS#45)
S0628 · 2026-03-11
Transportation Facility Designations (Senate: Third Reading RCS#22)
H4007 · 2026-03-11
Martin County (Senate: Third Reading RCS#64)
H4081 · 2026-03-11
Eastpoint Water and Sewer District, Franklin County (Senate: Third Reading RCS#53)
H4043 · 2026-03-11
Citrus County Hospital Board, Citrus County (Senate: Third Reading RCS#37)
H4047 · 2026-03-11
Lee County Tourist Development Council, Lee County (Senate: Third Reading RCS#39)
H4079 · 2026-03-11
Marion County (Senate: Third Reading RCS#52)
H4037 · 2026-03-11
Pasco County Mosquito Control District, Pasco County (Senate: Third Reading RCS#34)
H4001 · 2026-03-11
Jefferson County (Senate: Third Reading RCS#61)
S0178 · 2026-03-11
Athletics in Public K-12 Schools (Senate: Third Reading RCS#14)
H4035 · 2026-03-11
Palm Beach County (Senate: Third Reading RCS#33)
H1451 · 2026-03-11
Utility Services (Senate: Third Reading RCS#11)
S0488 · 2026-03-11
Transportation (Senate: Third Reading RCS#17)
H4071 · 2026-03-11
Palm Beach County (Senate: Third Reading RCS#50)
H4029 · 2026-03-11
Hillsborough County Charter (Senate: Third Reading RCS#31)
H4087 · 2026-03-11
Highlands County Hospital District (Senate: Third Reading RCS#55)
H4019 · 2026-03-11
Compensation for Health Care Services for Inmates in Lake County (Senate: Third Reading RCS#28)
H4011 · 2026-03-11
St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District, St. Lucie County (Senate: Third Reading RCS#65)
H4095 · 2026-03-11
Headwaters Water Control District, Indian River County (Senate: Third Reading RCS#59)
H4067 · 2026-03-11
Plantation Acres Improvement District, Broward County (Senate: Third Reading RCS#49)
H1217 · 2026-03-11
Prohibited Governmental Policies Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Senate: Third Reading RCS#23)
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