Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Michael Owen 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.
Introduced11
Out of committee5
Passed one chamber5
Passed both chambers4
Became law4
Never left committee1
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 2 bills that became law this session.
Hillsborough County
Creates Land Reserve Stewardship District; establishes compliance with minimum requirements for creation of independent special district; establishes legal boundaries of district; provides for jurisdiction & charter & governing board; provides method for transition of board from landowner control to control by resident electors of district;…
Became lawChapter No. 2026-212 · 2026-07-01
Hillsborough County Charter
In plain English Revises Hillsborough County's board structure, district boundaries, voting requirements, and charter amendment processes, with changes taking effect after a referendum.
Official synopsis: Revises number of commissioners on Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners; revises territory of each county district; revises district reapportionment requirements; revises vote count requirements for enactment of ordinances & resolutions, for county internal auditor appointments & removals, for county administrator appointments & removals, for…
Became lawChapter No. 2026-197 · 2026-07-01
Hillsborough County Public Schools, Hillsborough County
Provides for elected superintendent of schools; requires referendum.
Became lawChapter No. 2026-196 · 2026-07-01
Virtual Currency Kiosks
In plain English Requires virtual currency kiosk businesses to register with the state and comply with customer disclosure, receipt, and refund requirements.
Official synopsis: Revising the requirements for certain rules adopted by the Financial Services Commission; revising the actions by money services businesses, authorized vendors, or affiliated parties which constitute grounds for disciplinary action; prohibiting persons from engaging in certain business unless they are registered or exempt from registration;…
Became lawChapter No. 2026-178; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1087 (Ch. 2026-130) · 2026-06-29
Department of Commerce
Exempts federal agencies from requirement that conveyance at less than appraised value must state that land will revert to board of trustees if land is not used for its intended purposes as military installation buffer or if military installation closes; revises definition of term "rural…
FailedDied in Rules · 2026-03-13
Causes of Action Based on Improvements to Real Property
Revises time in which action founded on design, planning, or construction of improvement to real property shall be commenced; revises date on which statute of limitations period for such action begins; revises latest date by which action shall be commenced.
FailedDied in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Bingo Games
Revises requirements to manufacture, issue, & operate instant bingo tickets; requires that instant bingo ticket dispensers have certain features.
FailedDied in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Repetitive Head Impact Prevention
Requires parents and legal guardians registering child in high-risk sport to receive specified educational materials; provides requirements for such materials; requires certain athletic directors, coaches, referees, & trainers of high-risk sports to complete specified training; requires State Surgeon General, in collaboration with others, to develop…
FailedDied in Student Academic Success Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Terminology Associated with Florida Housing Finance Corporation
Revises & provides definitions pertaining to corporation.
FailedDied in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Cardiac Service Providers
Revises requirements for licensure of Level I & Level II adult cardiovascular programs; requires AHCA to update specified rules as new applicable industry standards & guidelines are published.
FailedDied in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Recovery Residences
Specifies level of background screening DCF must require of certain persons; prohibits department from requiring certain existing licensed service providers that are seeking to add licensed services or one or more additional levels of care at existing licensed location or at one or more new…
Not out of committeeLaid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 1030 · 2026-03-10
“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.