800 bills
- View scoreHB1285 · FL · 2024
Education
This bill introduces the concept of a classical education teaching certificate, which can be requested by classical schools for applicants who meet specified criteria. A "classical school" is defined as one emphasizing moral character and civic virtue through a classical education model.
Regular Session Week 8Apr 17, 2024 - View scoreHB1317 · FL · 2024
Patriotic Organizations
This bill encourages civic involvement by providing special access to schools for certain patriotic organizations. School districts can permit these organizations to speak during school hours, distribute materials, and create displays. Districts allowing such interactions must schedule specific times and post reasonable notice. Moreover, these organizations may use school facilities for related activities after school hours.
Regular Session Week 7Apr 19, 2024 - View scoreHB1425 · FL · 2024
Juvenile Justice
This bill focuses on the educational programming for students in juvenile justice education programs, providing individualized support to facilitate their reentry into society and the educational system. Highlights include remedial courses, career and technical education (CAPE) courses, high school equivalency preparation, and exceptional student education curricula.
Regular Session Week 8Apr 29, 2024 - View scoreHB1431 · FL · 2024
International Drug Reference Pricing
This bill imposes international price benchmarking for prescription drugs from 2025, promises lower costs for patients/payers, demands reporting, and enforces fines for noncompliance.
Regular Session Week 3Mar 8, 2024 - View scoreHB1503 · FL · 2024
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
This bill addresses the issue of projected deficits within the Citizens account by implementing financial mechanisms for recovery. When a deficit is determined, the board levies a Citizens policyholder surcharge, up to 15% of the policy premium. The surcharge is required upon policy cancellation, renewal, or issuance of a new policy by the corporation. This surcharge isn't considered part of the premium and is not subject to commissions, fees, or premium taxes; non-payment is equivalent to a failure to pay the premium itself. Residual deficits after accounting for these surcharges must be recovered through emergency assessments. This supplementary financial measure is to be collected from assessable insurers and assessable insureds upon policy issuance or renewal. The emergency assessments are not considered part of insurers' rates or premium, neither are they subject to taxes and commissions.
Regular Session Week 9May 13, 2024 - View scoreHB1565 · FL · 2024
Florida Red Tide Mitigation and Technology Development Initiative
This bill advances the Florida Red Tide Mitigation and Technology Development Initiative. This initiative emphasizes the development and implementation of technologies to prevent, control, and mitigate red tide blooms. The new bill mandates the initiative to progress from laboratory testing to field trials for the developed technologies. The Initiative is required to report its findings to the Department of Environmental Protection.
Regular Session Week 5Apr 24, 2024 - View scoreHB1581 · FL · 2024
Mangrove Replanting and Restoration
This bill targets erosion in critical areas, protects barrier and spoil islands, and supports Everglades and Biscayne Bay efforts. Public awareness and education on mangrove benefits is promoted. It identifies vulnerable coastal properties and encourages local partnerships to establish mangrove protection and restoration zones. The law maintains navigation in Florida's Intracoastal Waterway, incentivizes permits, and advocates for nature-based coastal protection strategies.
Regular Session Week 4Mar 8, 2024 - View scoreHB1615 · FL · 2024
Restrictions on Firearms and Ammunition During Emergencies
This bill removes limitations that prevent lawful gun owners from purchasing, possessing, or carrying firearms during emergencies. With the repeal of this section, authorities would no longer exercise the automatic power to enforce restrictions on firearms and ammunition based solely on the declaration of an emergency. If passed and enacted, HB 1615 would take immediate effect.
Regular Session Week 9Mar 8, 2024 - View scoreHB1639 · FL · 2024
Biological Sex
This bill stipulates that health insurance policies may offer coverage for sex-reassignment prescriptions or procedures only if they include equivalent coverage for detransition treatments. Additionally, insurers must offer policies that do not include such coverage. Importantly, the legislation prohibits the denial of coverage for mental health services treating gender dysphoria by affirming an insured's birth sex. The bill also bars individuals from changing the gender on their driver’s licenses.
Regular Session Week 8Mar 8, 2024 - View scoreHB1645 · FL · 2024
Energy Resources
This bill makes changes to requirements for natural gas transmission pipelines, exemptions, and certification processes. There is an emphasis on assessing the security and resilience of the state's electric grid and natural gas facilities against physical and cyber threats. The document calls for the Public Service Commission to coordinate a plan with various state agencies and utility companies for this assessment and subsequent reporting. Moreover, the Commission shall investigate the feasibility of advanced nuclear power technologies, such as small modular reactors, and their potential use in military installations. Additionally, the Department of Transportation is tasked with studying the development of hydrogen fueling infrastructure, aligning with state energy policy goals.
Regular Session Week 9May 16, 2024 - View scoreHB1673 · FL · 2024
Transportation Services for Persons with Disabilities
This bill aims to improve transportation services for the disadvantaged, including those with disabilities. The bill emphasizes fair access and strives to provide cost-effective transportation irrespective of the operating systems or profit status of providers. It mandates the following: performance audits of transportation contracts, creation of a complaints system, annual reporting on service quality, funding allocation methodologies, and ensuring drivers attend disability service training. A new section, 427.02, details obligations for transportation service providers: driver training to meet the standards set by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, secure interior camera systems in paratransit vehicles, offer internet and smartphone-based booking and tracking in accessible formats, conduct technology maintenance and upgrades, and provide both pre-booking and on-demand services.
Regular Session Week 6Mar 5, 2024 - View scoreHB1679 · FL · 2024
Florida African American Heritage Preservation Network
This bill aims to support the preservation of Florida's African American history and culture. It stipulates the creation of the Florida African American Heritage Preservation Network and outlines a contract between the Department of State and this nonprofit organization. The bill specifies that the Network is to handle various functions such as the distribution of funding to member museums, galleries, and related institutions for the development and support of technology, exhibits, and the preservation of artifacts and documents. Additionally, it details support for professional and resource development.
Regular Session Week 6Mar 4, 2024 - View scoreHB17 · FL · 2024
Expiration of the Mandatory Waiting Period for Firearms Purchases
This bill pertains to the expiration of the mandatory waiting period for firearm purchases in Florida. Previously, the waiting period was 3 days, excluding weekends and legal holidays, or upon the completion of the required background checks whichever occurred later. The bill changes this to have the waiting period end based on whichever is earlier, effectively shortening the waiting period in some cases.
December Committee Week 2Mar 8, 2024 - View scoreHB187 · FL · 2024
Antisemitism
This bill aims to define antisemitism, adopting the IHRA's working definition. It intends to aid in identifying and combating antisemitic hate crimes and discrimination.
Regular Session Week 1Jun 25, 2024 - View scoreHB201 · FL · 2024
Emergency Refills of Insulin
This bill allows pharmacists to dispense an emergency refill of a vial of insulin and insulin-related supplies or equipment for diabetes up to 3 nonconsecutive times per year when unable to obtain authorization from the prescriber.
Regular Session Week 2Apr 12, 2024 - View scoreHB267 · FL · 2024
Building Regulations
This bill specifies the types of direct and indirect costs that can be covered by fees, including building plan reviews, inspections, re-inspections, permit processing, training, and unlicensed contractor enforcement. It enforces strict limitations on revenue that can be generated from fees to ensure they do not exceed enforcement costs. Excess funds are to be used for fee reduction, building enforcement agency facilities, or training related to building code enforcement. Certain activities, such as planning and zoning, cannot be funded by these fees. The legislation also introduces new thermal efficiency standards for unvented attics and rafter assemblies that rely on airtight insulating techniques and mechanical ventilation systems. Additionally, there are amendments that require employers to provide proof of workers’ compensation insurance when getting building permits, as well as updates to electronic and physical retention of site plans.
Regular Session Week 9May 17, 2024 - View scoreHB275 · FL · 2024
Offenses Involving Critical Infrastructure
This bill aims to defend critical infrastructure by introducing new penalties for unauthorized tampering, trespassing, and computer offenses. The bill defines "critical infrastructure" broadly to include various facilities, such as electric power plants, chemical storage, communication networks, military bases, and water treatment plants.
Regular Session Week 7May 20, 2024 - View scoreHB305 · FL · 2024
Offenses Involving Children
Increases admissible age from 16 to 17 for child victim out-of-court statements and enforces sexual predator status on sex traffickers.
Regular Session Week 1Apr 11, 2024 - View scoreHB395 · FL · 2024
Protection of Historical Monuments
This bill prohibits unauthorized removal or damage to public historical monuments and memorials. Violators are liable for triple the cost to restore the monument. Plaques providing context are permitted if the Secretary of State and Florida Historical Commission agree. It applies to monuments or memorials that have been removed or damaged after January 1, 2017. It specifies that a statue of Confederate Gen. Edmund Kirby, removed from Statuary Hall to be publicly displayed in Lake County.
December Committee Week 1Mar 8, 2024 - View scoreHB415 · FL · 2024
Pregnancy and Parenting Resources Website
This bill mandates the creation of a website dedicated to providing a wide range of pregnancy and parenting resources. Florida's Department of Health, in consultation with the Department of Children and Families and the Agency for Health Care Administration, is tasked with maintaining this specialized website. The content will span topics such as educational materials on pregnancy, parenting, maternal health services, prenatal and postnatal care, fatherhood programs, social services, financial assistance, and adoption services but not abortion.
Regular Session Week 8May 20, 2024 - View scoreHB433 · FL · 2024
Workplace Heat Exposure Requirements
This bill intends to regulate workplace heat exposure requirements at the state level, preempting local authorities. It mandates the creation of uniform statewide regulations by the Department of Commerce if federal OSHA standards are not established by July 1, 2028. The bill outlines the definition of terms relevant to heat exposure and prohibits local governments from imposing their own requirements on employers. However, local governments retain the power to regulate their own employees' heat exposure and the law will not apply if it conflicts with federal funding conditions.
December Committee Week 2Apr 12, 2024 - View scoreHB465 · FL · 2024
Postsecondary Education Students
This bill mandates reporting students promoting foreign terrorist organizations to Homeland Security and imposes penalties such as out-of-state tuition fees and ineligibility for fee waivers, grants, and financial aid for students on F-1 visas who are found promoting such organizations.
Regular Session Week 2Mar 8, 2024 - View scoreHB477 · FL · 2024
Universal Free School Breakfast and Lunch Program
This bill establishes a universal free school breakfast and lunch program. Subject to appropriation the State is to set up and maintain a program offering free school breakfast and lunch to all public school k-12 students. It requires parental notification of this program. The program will maximize federal funding through reimbursements through the National School Breakfast / Lunch Program.
December Committee Week 2Mar 8, 2024 - View scoreHB49 · FL · 2024
Employment of Minors
This bill removes certain restrictions for 16- and 17-year-olds, adjusts age limits for different work restrictions, and prevents local governments from enacting curfews for minors that are more stringent than state curfews. The bill allows minors aged 16 and 17 to work the same hours as adults.
December Committee Week 1Mar 22, 2024 - View scoreHB59 · FL · 2024
Provision Of Homeowners' Association Rules and Covenants
This bill mandates that homeowner associations (HOAs) provide all members a copy of the association’s rules and covenants by October 1, 2024. HOAs must also supply the same to every new member thereafter. In the event of amendments to the rules or covenants, updated copies must be distributed to members. HOAs have the authority to establish distribution standards and timeframes for the updated documents. In fulfillment of these requirements, associations may opt to post the complete documents or a direct link on their website's homepage, granted the website is member-accessible.
Regular Session Week 8May 29, 2024 - View scoreHB599 · FL · 2024
Gender Identity Employment Practices
This bill addresses gender identity in employment practices. It defines "sex" based on biological traits at birth and states that a person's sex is fixed. It prohibits employees and contractors from being compelled to use, provide, or being asked to provide certain personal titles and pronouns that do not correspond to the person's biological sex. It bars penalties or adverse actions for not using such titles and pronouns, and protects beliefs in religious and biology-based views of sexuality and gender. It allows for administrative and civil remedies.
December Committee Week 2Mar 8, 2024 - View scoreHB601 · FL · 2024
Complaints Against Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers
This bill explicitly prohibits local governments such as counties, municipalities, special districts, or any other political subdivisions in Florida from passing or enforcing any ordinances, resolutions, or rules that pertain to how complaints of misconduct against law enforcement and correctional officers are managed. This includes restrictions on the establishment or operation of civilian oversight bodies in the context of investigating officer misconduct.
Regular Session Week 5Apr 12, 2024 - View scoreHB651 · FL · 2024
Civil Liability for the Wrongful Death of an Unborn Child
This bill amends Florida's wrongful death statute, extending the definition of "survivors" to include the parents of an unborn child. Parents of an unborn child are authorized to recover damages for mental suffering, and medical or funeral expenses, should the unborn child die wrongfully. This excludes medical malpractice and related matters.
December Committee Week 2Mar 8, 2024 - View scoreHB705 · FL · 2024
Public Works Projects
This bill changes the existing regulations concerning public works projects. A key alteration is the redefinition of a "public works project," which now refers to any construction, maintenance, or improvement of a variety of facilities financed fully or partly by state or local funds. This definition explicitly excludes services incidental to the actual construction, such as janitorial, security, landscaping, or transportation services, provided that such services do not require a construction contracting license or involve construction materials. The bill also revises the limitations imposed on the state or political subdivisions when entering contracts for public works projects. It emphasizes that, barring other federal or state legal requirements, these entities cannot restrict qualified contractors, subcontractors, or material suppliers from the bidding process based on their company headquarters' location, office locations, or the residences of their employees.
Regular Session Week 9May 29, 2024 - View scoreHB735 · FL · 2024
Government Accountability
This bill enhances government accountability by tightening restrictions on lobbyists and officials. The act prohibits individuals from accepting items of value from entities classified as "foreign countries of concern." Additionally, it mandates lobbyists to register with the Ethics Commission before engaging with county, municipality, or special district entities. The commission is made responsible for maintaining a public lobbyist registry and overseeing registration cancelations. Also, local governments must ensure compliance with these regulations. This legislation also limits the ability of governmental bodies to renew employment contracts of certain administrative positions within predefined timeframes, except under certain conditions. The act encompasses amending and reenacting multiple Florida Statutes to align with these accountability standards.
Regular Session Week 9Mar 8, 2024 - View scoreHB87 · FL · 2024
Taking of Bears
This bill known as the ‘"Self-Defense Act" of 2024 allows the lethal taking of bears without a permit on private property if a person feels threatened and believes it is necessary for self-protection. It exempts the person from penalties but requires reporting to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission within 24 hours. It prohibits possession, sale, or disposal of taken bears, which must be handled by the commission. It also prohibits luring or provoking bears to qualify under this act.
December Committee Week 1Jun 24, 2024 - View scoreHB887 · FL · 2024
Guardianship
This bill revises guardianship laws, mandates public guardian rotation, sets minors' visitation rights, requires strong evidence to restrict contact, specifies power of attorney suspension protocols, and imposes periodic guardianship reevaluations.
Regular Session Week 3Mar 8, 2024 - View scoreHB931 · FL · 2024
School Chaplains
This bill entitles Florida school districts and charter schools to adopt a policy allowing volunteer chaplains who can offer support services and programs to students. The bill sets requirements, including the assignment of duties to chaplains, background screening adherence, and obtaining informed written parental consent for a child’s participation. There is also a mandate for districts and charter schools to vote on the policy adoption by January 1, 2025.
Regular Session Week 7Apr 19, 2024 - View scoreHB937 · FL · 2024
Purple Alert
This bill creates the Purple Alert system, a protocol aimed at aiding in the search for certain missing adults with cognitive or mental disabilities not related to Alzheimer's, dementia, or substance abuse. This system will include policies for local law enforcement to activate a Purple Alert and specifies the duties of the Department of Law Enforcement's Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse. Purple Alerts are designed for specific circumstances where there is an immediate danger or serious bodily harm to the missing person, and their disappearance necessitates law enforcement intervention.
Regular Session Week 7Apr 12, 2024 - View scoreSB1086 · FL · 2024
Defamation
This bill focuses on defamation, especially targeting media outlets and journalists. It prohibits publishing false narratives or defamatory material about public figures, redefines the venue for such actions, and introduces alternate proof standards for defendants who do not reveal their sources.
Regular Session Week 2Mar 8, 2024 - View scoreSB1116 · FL · 2024
Campaign Finance
This bill eliminates provisions for the public funding of election campaigns for candidates for statewide office who abide by certain spending limits.
Regular Session Week 7Apr 29, 2024 - View scoreSB1120 · FL · 2024
Display of Flags by Governmental Entities
This bill prohibits governmental entities from displaying flags that embody political viewpoints, including flags representing racial themes, sexual orientation, gender, or any political ideologies. Governmental entities are required to remain neutral in their representation of political viewpoints through flag displays. The United States flag, however, is an exception to this rule, as the entities must display it prominently. Additionally, the bill empowers people to use reasonable force to it.
Regular Session Week 4Mar 8, 2024 - View scoreSB1178 · FL · 2024
Condominium and Cooperative Associations
This bill regulates condo/co-op associations, entails manager/disclosure rules, mandates record return on contract end with penalties for noncompliance, and dictates conflict of interest protocols.
Regular Session Week 3Mar 6, 2024 - View scoreSB1206 · FL · 2024
Live Performances
The bill aims to safeguard the rights of artists and performers to freedom of speech. Specifically, it prohibits the owners or operators of public venues from canceling live performances due to the lawful exercise of speech or personal beliefs of the performers or any members of a musical group.
Regular Session Week 5Mar 8, 2024 - View scoreSB1264 · FL · 2024
History of Communism
This bill mandates public schools to include comprehensive instruction on the history of communism, starting from the 2026-2027 school year. The curriculum includes the history of communism and communist movements in the U.S., atrocities committed under communist regimes abroad, and a comparative analysis of political ideologies contrasting communism and totalitarianism with U.S. founding principles of freedom and democracy.
Regular Session Week 8Apr 18, 2024 - View scoreSB1364 · FL · 2024
Everglades Protection Area
This bill simplifies Florida small-scale development planning, prioritizing affordability but may limit public input and strain the environment.
Regular Session Week 3Mar 8, 2024 - View scoreSB1446 · FL · 2024
Access to Contraception
This bill ensures comprehensive access to contraceptives and reproductive health care. It asserts the right to obtain and use contraceptives, have healthcare providers offer them, and receive related information. The bill prohibits restrictions on FDA-approved contraceptives, and allows civil action against violators. The bill seeks to safeguard reproductive rights despite attempts by some states to limit contraceptive access.
Regular Session Week 1Mar 8, 2024 - View scoreSB1450 · FL · 2024
Protecting the Right to an Abortion
This bill establishes a woman's right to abortion prior to fetal viability, presumed at the end of the second trimester. It allows for civil suits, with penalties and state-covered damages for indigent violators, includes employer liability, and sets a 21-year limitation period for action.
Regular Session Week 1Mar 8, 2024 - View scoreSB1526 · FL · 2024
Local Regulation of Nonconforming and Unsafe Structures
This bill regulates how local governments can manage the demolition and redevelopment of nonconforming and unsafe buildings. Local governments cannot prevent the demolition of buildings except for public safety reasons, and they can only review demolition permit applications based on compliance with building and safety codes. Replacement structures must be allowed to meet the maximum height and size allowed by local regulations for the area they are in. The local government is restricted from diminishing the development potential of replacement structures, replicating or preserving elements of demolished buildings, or imposing extra building requirements. It has a retroactive effect, preempts local laws limiting demolition or redevelopment as described, and voids local laws that are contrary to its provisions.
Regular Session Week 7Mar 22, 2024 - View scoreSB1530 · FL · 2024
Unauthorized Public Camping and Public Sleeping
This bill bans public sleeping and camping on public property, without a temporary permit. Some exceptions are made and those locations must maintain essential sanitation, have security, provide access to behavioral health services, and ban substances like drugs and alcohol. Also, areas should not negatively impact nearby residential or commercial property values or security. Individuals and businesses can take civil action against any violations. The law won't apply during state emergencies.
Regular Session Week 4Mar 4, 2024 - View scoreSB1534 · FL · 2024
Sovereign Immunity
The bill stipulates that professional firms, or their employees, providing monitoring and inspection services for state roadway, bridge, or other transportation facility construction are to be considered agents of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) during their contractual work. These firms must indemnify FDOT to the extent required by law for liabilities, including attorney fees, caused by the firm's negligence up to specified limits.
Regular Session Week 7Mar 4, 2024 - View scoreSB1590 · FL · 2024
Prostitution and Related Acts
This bill is about prostitution and related activities. It defines terms such as "commercial sex" and "prostitution.” It bars adults from offering, committing, or engaging in prostitution, lewdness, or assignation, with associated criminal penalties. The bill stipulates courts must order those convicted under certain provisions to attend an educational program. It legalizes using reputational testimony in the trial of related offenses, and escalates criminal charges for repeated offenses.
Regular Session Week 4Mar 8, 2024 - View scoreSB1698 · FL · 2024
Food and Hemp Products
This bill establishes a legal framework for the production, manufacturing, sale, and distribution of hemp extract products in Florida. Hemp and its extracts, including cannabinoids such as cannabidiol (CBD), are not classified as controlled substances if they comply with the new regulations. This includes meeting threshold requirements for THC concentration levels. Products must be analyzed by independent laboratories, ensuring they're free from contaminants and within THC limits. Packaging criteria are strict, demanding measures to prevent children's access and unintended adulteration, with the necessity for clear labeling that includes batch information, expiration dates, and a link to detailed lab analyses. Sale to individuals under 21 is prohibited. Furthermore, regulatory oversight extends to facilities manufacturing the products, which must uphold health and safety standards.
Regular Session Week 6Jun 17, 2025 - View scoreSB1798 · FL · 2024
Home Health Care Services
The bill authorizes advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and physician assistants (PAs) to order healthcare services and write prescriptions for home health services to Medicaid recipients. Such services must be legal and medically necessary. They include nursing, home health aide services, and necessary equipment, but do not cover individuals in a hospital or nursing facility. The provisions mandate that the ordering healthcare provider must not be affiliated with the home health agency, except when retirement communities own certain health facilities. Additionally, the provider must have examined the recipient within 30 days prior to requesting services and biannually thereafter, with prescriptions detailing the medical condition and required services. The provider's credentials must also be listed on the prescription and related claims.
Regular Session Week 6Mar 5, 2024 - View scoreSB248 · FL · 2024
Medical Negligence
This bill revises Florida's medical negligence laws, detailing which medical costs can be claimed and broadening wrongful death claim eligibility. It mandates regulatory findings for compensation.
Regular Session Week 3Mar 8, 2024
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