Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Alex Andrade 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.
Introduced8
Out of committee4
Passed one chamber4
Passed both chambers1
Became law1
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 2 bills that became law this session.
Local Administration of Vessel Restrictions
In plain English Allows counties and municipalities to enforce rules about derelict vessels and long-term anchoring through code officers, subject to state approval and rule-making.
Official synopsis: Authorizes counties & municipalities to adopt ordinances authorizing code enforcement officers to administer enforcement of certain provisions relating to vessels at risk of becoming derelict & long-term anchoring permit requirements, respectively; provides that such ordinances may not take effect until reviewed & approved by FWCC;…
Became lawChapter No. 2026-36 · 2026-04-21
Health Care
Removes provisions relating to Florida health care innovation; revises payment methodology for reimbursement of Medicaid providers; provides legislative intent; creates Eligibility Assistance Program within DCF; provides program requirements; requires department to select independent contractor based on specified criteria to operate program; provides Medicaid waiver funding…
Passed one chamberDied pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) · 2026-03-13
Restrictions on Local Government Regulations After a Hurricane
Revises circumstances under which certain land use regulations may be enforced; revising persons authorized to bring certain civil actions; requires certain pending applications to be processed in a specified manner.
FailedDied in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Governmental Agencies and Personnel
In plain English Prohibits state agencies from directing settlement funds to third parties, requires settlement notification to the Legislature and Attorney General, limits travel reimbursements for certain officials, and removes state residency requirements for university board members, among other changes.
Official synopsis: Prohibits state agency or officer from directing funds offered to state to third party as condition of settlement; provides that state agency or officer must provide written notification of terms of settlement to Legislature & Attorney General within specified time; prohibits authorization or approval of…
FailedDied in Rules · 2026-03-13
Public Records
In plain English Requires public records custodians to promptly acknowledge requests and respond in good faith, provide detailed cost estimates, and allows courts to assess specified costs and fees.
Official synopsis: Provides that it is a violation of specified provisions to fail to acknowledge public records request promptly & respond to such request in good faith; revises various provisions relating to custodians of public records, agencies, fees, & penalties; requires written, detailed cost estimate be provided…
FailedDied in Rules · 2026-03-13
Transportation Facility Designations/Warrior Sacrifice Way
In plain English Designates a transportation facility in a specified county as Warrior Sacrifice Way and directs the Department of Transportation to erect markers.
Official synopsis: Provides honorary designation of certain transportation facility in specified county; directs DOT to erect suitable markers.
FailedDied in Commerce Committee · 2026-03-13
Smoking in Public Places
Revises legislative intent; defines "public place"; revises definition of terms "smoking" & "vape" or "vaping"; prohibits smoking in public places in this state, with exceptions; provides applicability; revises requirements for customs smoking rooms to prohibit smoking & vaping of marijuana products at any time.
FailedDied in Health & Human Services Committee · 2026-03-13
Florida Public Service Commission
Revises membership of PSC; requires PSC to include specified information in settlement agreement orders, ensure certain allowable returns on equity, establish certain schedules for rate change requests, & provide annual report to Governor & Legislature.
FailedDied in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee · 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.