Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Florida
Votes with Republicans
100%
on 49 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 97%
Cast a vote
97%
Yea or Nay on 634 of 656 roll calls · Senate median 97%
Their bills that became law
4 of 27
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 3
Roll calls on record
656
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 4, 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 Danny Burgess 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 Danny Burgess 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. Danny Burgess is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
0 of 49 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.
S0354 · Blue Ribbon Projects
Senate Rules · 2026-03-03 · Failed 12–10
S1506 · Civil Litigation
Senate Rules · 2026-02-17 · Failed 11–13
H0399 · Land Use and Development Regulations
Senate: Third Reading RCS#8 · 2026-03-13 · Failed 17–20
S1756 · Medical Freedom
Senate Appropriations · 2026-02-24 · Passed 10–7
S1396 · Litigation Financing Consumer Protection
Senate Rules · 2026-02-03 · Passed 13–10
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 · 58 shared contested votes
45%
Mack BernardDemocrat · District 24 · 35 shared contested votes
37%
Kristen ArringtonDemocrat · District 25 · 35 shared contested votes
31%
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 (22 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Danny Burgess 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.
Introduced27
Out of committee6
Passed one chamber6
Passed both chambers4
Became law4
Never left committee6
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 3 bills that became law this session.
Limited Licenses for Portable Electronics or Eyewear Insurance
In plain English Allows insurance licenses for portable electronics or eyewear coverage and defines what qualifies as eyewear.
Official synopsis: Renaming "portable electronics insurance" as "portable electronics or eyewear insurance" to include eyewear for purposes of insurance coverage and licenses; defining the term "eyewear"; revising the definition of the term "portable electronics", etc.
Became lawChapter No. 2026-97 · 2026-05-26
Code Inspector Body Cameras
In plain English Requires governmental entities that allow code inspectors to wear body cameras to establish policies, provide training, retain recordings as public records, and periodically review practices.
Official synopsis: Requiring a governmental entity that permits its code inspectors to wear body cameras to establish certain policies and procedures; requiring such governmental entity to ensure that certain training occurs, to retain certain data in accordance with public records laws, and to perform a periodic review…
Became lawChapter No. 2026-48 · 2026-04-24
Public Records/Body Camera Recordings Recorded by a Code Inspector
In plain English Exempts body camera recordings by code inspectors from public records requirements under certain circumstances, while requiring local governments to retain the recordings for a specified period.
Official synopsis: Providing an exemption from public records requirements for body camera recordings recorded by a code inspector under certain circumstances; providing exceptions; requiring a local government to retain body camera recordings for a specified timeframe; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing…
Became lawChapter No. 2026-49 · 2026-04-24
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Revising the list of boards and programs established under the Division of Professions within the department; designating the Division of Professions of the department as the division overseeing yacht and ship brokers; deleting a requirement that the board regulating cosmetologists or cosmetology specialists review an…
FailedDied in Regulated Industries · 2026-03-13
Terminology Associated with Autism
Revising the definition of the term "autism", etc.
FailedDied in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs · 2026-03-13
Experimental Treatments for Terminal Conditions and Life-threatening Rare Diseases
Citing this act as the "Promising Pathways Act"; authorizing licensed physicians to prescribe and eligible facilities to administer experimental treatments, if certain requirements are met; requiring the Department of Health to establish and maintain a patient registry for specified purposes; encouraging health insurers and health…
FailedDied in Health Policy · 2026-03-13
Experimental Treatment Access Trust Fund/Department of Health
Creating the Experimental Treatment Access Trust Fund within the Department of Health for specified purposes; authorizing licensed experimental treatment centers to contribute a specified amount to the trust fund or provide specified care at no cost; providing for future review and termination or re-creation of…
FailedDied in Health Policy · 2026-03-13
Public Records/Experimental Treatment Outcomes
Providing an exemption from public records requirements for certain information contained in a public report published by the Department of Health relating to experimental treatment outcomes and safety signals; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.
FailedDied in Health Policy · 2026-03-13
Public Records and Meetings/Space Florida
Providing an exemption from public records requirements for information held by Space Florida which is a trade secret; providing that portions of meetings of Space Florida's board of directors during which such confidential and exempt information is discussed are closed to the public and exempt…
FailedDied in Governmental Oversight and Accountability · 2026-03-13
Space Florida
Revising the definition of the term "governmental purpose"; providing that certain property being used by a nongovernmental lessee pursuant to a project authorized by the Space Florida board of directors is deemed to perform an essential governmental purpose and is exempt from taxation; exempting from…
FailedDied in Finance and Tax · 2026-03-13
Refrigerant Safety and Agricultural Continuity
Creating the "Refrigerant Safety and Agricultural Continuity Act"; authorizing commercial and agricultural food processing and cold chain industries to continue to purchase, install, and service equipment utilizing R-410A refrigerants through a specified date; requiring the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to maintain certain records;…
FailedDied in Agriculture · 2026-03-13
Division of State Fire Marshal
Requiring the Division of State Fire Marshal to accept requirements for training and certification of firefighters from another jurisdiction under certain circumstances; requiring the division to make a specified finding before denying a firefighter certificate; requiring the division to adopt certain rules relating to contaminated…
FailedDied in Banking and Insurance · 2026-03-13
Locations of Sheriffs' Offices
Authorizing sheriffs' offices to be located at any location in the counties, rather than requiring the offices to be at county seats, etc.
FailedDied in Community Affairs · 2026-03-13
Medicaid Coverage of Blood Pressure Monitoring Devices
Defining the terms "blood pressure cuff" and "validated at-home blood pressure monitor"; requiring the Agency for Health Care Administration, subject to the availability of funds and certain limitations and directions, to provide coverage for validated at-home blood pressure monitors and blood pressure cuffs for certain…
FailedDied in Health Policy · 2026-03-13
Grandparent Visitation Rights
Authorizing a grandparent of a minor child to petition a court for court-ordered visitation with the child in certain circumstances, etc.
FailedDied in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs · 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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