Transportation Facility Designations
In plain English Designates certain transportation facilities in specified counties as honorary sites and requires the Department of Transportation to erect markers.
Official synopsis: Provides honorary designations of certain transportation facilities in specified counties; directs DOT to erect suitable markers.
Became lawChapter No. 2026-183 · 2026-07-01
Agency for Persons with Disabilities
In plain English Revises the definition of developmental disability, requires employment screening for residential facility staff, and directs the agency to contract with a state university for surveys and gap analysis on service delivery.
Official synopsis: Revises definition of term "developmental disability"; defines "Tatton-Brown-Rahman syndrome"; requires level 2 employment screening for all employees of residential facilities & adult day training programs; requires agency to contract with state university to develop & administer certain surveys; provides requirements for such surveys; requires state…
Became lawChapter No. 2026-129 · 2026-06-12
Commercial Service Airports
Preempts naming of major commercial service airports to state; provides names for major commercial service airports; provides that renaming specified airport is subject to approval of FAA & execution of certain agreement; provides that such airport names continue to be valid under certain circumstances; requires…
Became lawChapter No. 2026-15 · 2026-03-31
Prosecution of Defendants
Specifies that it is defense to prosecution under any law that defendant, as result of mental disease or defect, lacked culpable mental state required as element of crime charged; specifies that mental disease or defect is not otherwise defense to prosecution under any law; removes…
FailedDied in Criminal Justice Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Crimes Evidencing Prejudice Against Disabled Adults
Requires reclassification of penalty for crime if commission of crime evidences prejudice based on victim being disabled adult.
FailedDied in Criminal Justice Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Town of Loxahatchee Groves, Palm Beach County
Provides exception to general law; prohibiting the sale and use of fireworks within the Town of Loxahatchee Groves agricultural residential zoning district except under specified circumstances.
FailedDied in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
South Indian River Water Control District, Palm Beach County
Increases number of members of governing board; including fractions of acres in all gross acreage owned by landowner; provides for compensation for supervisors attending board meetings; requires competitive bidding for certain positions; revises residence requirements for members of board; provides for staggering of terms, annual…
FailedDied in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Surrendering to Law Enforcement
Requires law enforcement agency to implement procedure for interviewing person who attempts to be taken into custody by such agency for violation of criminal law when no warrant for such person's arrest has been issued; specifies that such procedure shall include certain actions; authorizes temporary…
FailedDied in Criminal Justice Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Establishment and Administration of a State Cryptocurrency Reserve
Establishes Florida Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve Fund as special fund assigned to SBA; provides for objective, custody, administration, & management of reserve; provides sources of reserve; authorizes Legislature to appropriate funds for deposit to credit of reserve for specified purposes; authorizes board to pay certain costs…
Not out of committeeDied on Second Reading Calendar · 2026-03-13
Animal Cruelty
Provides that failure to report suspected animal cruelty is grounds for certain disciplinary actions; clarifies that authorization to furnish medical records related to veterinary medical services to certain parties includes, but is not limited to, instances where veterinarian suspects animal cruelty; defines; requires certain individuals…
FailedDied in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Motor Vehicle Insurance
Repeals provisions relating to application of Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law; revises motor vehicle insurance coverages that applicant must show to register certain vehicles with DHSMV; revises garage liability insurance requirements for motor vehicle dealer license applicants; revises financial responsibility requirements for owners or lessees…
FailedDied in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Auxiliary Containers
Defines "auxiliary container" and "single-use"; removes obsolete provisions; preempting regulation of auxiliary containers to state; provides exceptions; requires DEP to develop uniform ordinance for use and disposition of single-use, nonrecyclable auxiliary containers; provides requirements for development of such ordinance; requires that sale or distribution of…
FailedDied in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance
Designates October 14 of each year as "Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance."
FailedDied in Rules · 2026-03-13
Autoimmune Awareness Month
Designates March 2026 as "Autoimmune Awareness Month."
Not out of committeeAdopted by Publication · 2026-03-09
Profound Autism Awareness Day
Designates March 17, 2026, as "Profound Autism Awareness Day" in Florida.
Not out of committeeAdopted by Publication · 2026-03-09
“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.