Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Adam Botana 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.
Introduced9
Out of committee5
Passed one chamber5
Passed both chambers2
Became law2
Never left committee2
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 2 bills that became law this session.
Lee County
In plain English Merges the Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District into the Iona-McGregor Fire Protection & Rescue Service District and requires a referendum.
Official synopsis: Revises boundaries of Iona-McGregor Fire Protection & Rescue Service District; removes chapter laws relating to Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District; provides for merger of districts; provides for transition of governing body; transfers assets & liabilities of Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District to Iona-McGregor…
Became lawChapter No. 2026-192 · 2026-07-01
City of Naples Airport Authority, Collier County
Removes provisions relating to City of Naples Airport Authority's members' duties & responsibilities; removes provisions that prohibit officers & employees of city from being authority members; removes provisions that prohibit authority members from receiving compensation; provides for authority memberships by election rather than by appointment;…
Became lawChapter No. 2026-189 · 2026-07-01
Risk Retention Groups
Specifies that risk retention groups registered to do business in this state are insurance companies authorized to do business in this state.
FailedDied in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Big Cypress Basin
Revises membership of Big Cypress Basin governing board; requires SFWMD to revise boundaries of Big Cypress Basin based on specified study & ensure that distribution of basin ad valorem taxes be used for specified projects & flood control operations & maintenance.
FailedDied in Ways & Means Committee · 2026-03-13
Capitol Center and Complex
Provides that DMS is responsible for aesthetics of Capitol Center for visitors; requires DMS to consider certain factors when developing specified plan; requires DMS, in consultation with Capitol Police, to establish enhanced security measures in certain parking areas; authorizes Capitol Police to patrol area surrounding…
FailedDied in Rules · 2026-03-13
Persons Disqualified from Being Appointed as a Guardian
Authorizes court to appoint person who has been convicted of felony to be guardian of proposed ward; requires court to consider imposing additional requirements on certain guardians to safeguard proposed ward & his or her property; authorizes court to deny appointment as guardian if it…
FailedDied in Rules · 2026-03-13
Local Business Taxes
Repeals provisions related to local business taxes & authorizes certain local governments to continue to impose business taxes under specified conditions.
FailedDied in Appropriations · 2026-03-13
Agricultural Enclaves
Authorizes owners of certain parcels to apply to governing body of local government for certification of parcels as agricultural enclaves; authorizes owner of parcel certified as agricultural enclave to submit certain development plans; prohibits local government from enacting or enforcing certain laws or regulations; requires…
Not out of committeeLaid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 686 · 2026-03-11
Insurers
Revises definition of term "retention" for purpose of reimbursement from Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund; revises reimbursement amount promised by board in contract with property insurers; revises minimum of loss adjustment expenses; provides hurricane loss portion of formula that determines actuarially indicated premiums to be paid…
Not out of committeeWithdrawn prior to introduction · 2026-01-06
“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.