Office of General Counsel of City of Jacksonville, Duval County
In plain English Allows the Duval County School Board to hire its own independent general counsel instead of using the city's legal office.
Official synopsis: Authorizes Duval County School Board to employ general counsel, who shall be independent of office of general counsel of City of Jacksonville; provides that certain legal services continue to be provided through office of general counsel of city.
Became lawChapter No. 2026-206 · 2026-07-01
Jacksonville Aviation Authority, Consolidated City of Jacksonville, Duval County
In plain English Requires Jacksonville Aviation Authority to develop Cecil Airport as an aerospace hub and present annual economic development plans to the city council.
Official synopsis: Provides that Jacksonville Aviation Authority is responsible for economic development of Cecil Airport as regional, state, & national aerospace & related-industry hub; requires annual presentation of economic development plan for Cecil Airport to council of City of Jacksonville for review; revises threshold amounts for certain…
Became lawChapter No. 2026-204 · 2026-07-01
Statewide Project for Missing Persons with Special Needs
In plain English Creates a statewide project to help find missing people with special needs through autism centers, with participants selected by specific criteria.
Official synopsis: Revives, readopts, & amends provisions relating to missing persons with special needs statewide project; provides that project is created through centers for autism & related disabilities; provides that participants for project shall be selected based on certain criteria; provides appropriations.
Became lawChapter No. 2026-172 · 2026-06-26
Internal Revenue Code
In plain English Changes Florida's definition of the Internal Revenue Code and requires the Department of Revenue to adopt related rules.
Official synopsis: Revises the definition of the term "Internal Revenue Code"; conforms provisions to changes made by the act; provides for retroactive application; requires the Department of Revenue to adopt rules; authorizes the department to adopt emergency rules.
Became lawChapter No. 2026-137 · 2026-06-12
Pub. Rec. and Pub. Meetings/Attorney Meetings to Discuss Private Property Rights Claims
In plain English Allows agencies to hold private meetings with their attorneys to discuss certain private property rights claims, with transcripts later becoming public records.
Official synopsis: Provides exemption from public meetings requirements for meetings or portions of meetings between agencies & their attorneys to discuss certain claims concerning private property rights; specifies what may be discussed during such meetings; requires that such meetings be transcribed; provides that such transcripts become public…
Became lawChapter No. 2026-142 · 2026-06-12
Commencement of Civil Actions
Removes requirement that Florida Commission on Human Relations send certain information to certain persons by registered mail; requires certain civil actions to be commenced within specified periods.
Became lawChapter No. 2026-116 · 2026-05-26
Products Liability for Firearms
Provides that firearm manufacturer is not liable for certain torts based on absence or presence of certain features, mechanisms, or standards not required under federal law.
FailedDied in Rules · 2026-03-13
Tributaries of the St. Johns River
Requires DEP to hire project lead to oversee implementation of act, to develop project plan for restoration of Ocklawaha River, & to develop specified outdoor recreation plan; creates Northeast Florida River & Springs Recreation & Economic Development Advisory Council; requires Department of Commerce to develop…
FailedDied in Rules · 2026-03-13
Release of Conservation Easements
Requires certain water management districts, upon application by fee simple owner of parcel subject to conservation easement, to release conservation easement if specified conditions are met; specifies that land released from conservation easement may be used for development consistent with certain zoning; requires property owners…
FailedDied in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Reporting the Receipt of Gifts or Honoraria
Provides that all annual reports shall be filed with Commission on Ethics by specified date.
FailedDied in returning Messages · 2026-03-13
Spaceport Operations
Requires Space Florida to enhance & promote development & use of quintimodal transportation hubs in this state; provides powers & duties of spaceport operators.
FailedDied in Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Statute of Limitations Period for Violations Involving Required Reports Concerning Children
Provides that limitations period for offenses concerning specified required reports concerning children does not begin to run until law enforcement agency is made aware of violation.
Not out of committeeLaid on Table, refer to CS/SB 590 · 2026-03-10
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