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District: 32 • Republican
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Title
Lawmaker Position
HB 1101 (House Version)
Senate 2025
1xHB 1101 (House Version)Senate 20251x
Growing Government Interference in the Healthcare Industry Through New Mandates on Provider Notifications and Cost-Sharing.
Against DEMs
The House version of this bill (Albert amendment #170953 to amendment #525084) requires healthcare providers to notify patients in writing when referring patients for nonemergency care to a provider who is not in-network under the patient''s health maintenance organization. The provider must notify the patient that any services will be provided out-of-network and may cost the patient more in cost-sharing. Providers must keep a record of this notice in the patient''s medical record. The bill requires disciplinary action for providers who fail to do so without good cause. Additionally, the bill requires health insurance policies to apply a patient''s payment for services by a nonpreferred provider toward the patient''s deductible and out-of-pocket maximum as if it had been a preferred provider, if certain conditions are met. This includes if the nonpreferred provider charged an amount for the service that is equal to or less than the average amount charged by the preferred provider network or the statewide average for the service. The nation witnessed first-hand the disastrous consequences and cost of growing government regulatory power in healthcare (i.e. Obamacare).
HB 113
Senate 2025
1xHB 113Senate 20251x
Strengthening Public Safety by Increasing Penalties for Fleeing from Law Enforcement Officers.
With DEMs
This bill increases penalties for fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement officers. Under the bill, the Offense Severity Ranking for "Driving at high speed or with wanton disregard for safety while fleeing or attempting to elude" is increased from Level 4 to Level 5, and "Aggravated fleeing or eluding" from Level 5 to Level 6. The bill also requires a sentence multiplier for individuals with prior violations for fleeing or attempting to elude. Finally, the bill eliminates the requirement that a law enforcement vehicle be marked with "agency insignia" in order to charge a driver with fleeing or attempting to elude. Protecting property rights and ensuring public safety serve as essential components of government. Unfortunately, this bill is especially necessary due to many so-called criminal justice "reforms" which have led to skyrocketing crime rates and are being advanced in state legislatures by George Soros and other radical-left billionaires through their funding of advocacy organizations on both sides of the political aisle.
HB 1137
Senate 2025
1xHB 1137Senate 20251x
Protecting Consumer Choice by Prohibiting All-Electric Building and Fire Codes.
With DEMs
This bill prohibits the Florida Building Commission from adopting a building code that prohibits or requires the installation of equipment to allow the use of more than one type of certain energy sources, including electric, natural gas, and liquified petroleum gas. Similarly, the bill prohibits the State Fire Marshal from adopting a fire code with these provisions. The bill also expands the ban on municipalities and counties restricting or prohibiting such energy sources, to now also include boards, agencies, commissions, and authorities of local governments. Finally, the bill prohibits cooperatives from adopting any bylaws, tariffs, or policies that restrict or prohibit the type or source of fuel provided by electric and natural gas utilities, liquified petroleum gas dealers, and others. Cooperatives also may not restrict or prohibit the use of appliances that use such types or sources of energy. This bill helps protect individual liberties. While some may argue this bill undermines "local control", our founding fathers only recognized three entities within the U.S. Constitution - federal government, state government, and the individual. It is not the role for any level of government to unduly infringe the rights of individuals, therefore making preemption measures, such as this bill, necessary.
HB 1219
Senate 2025
1xHB 1219Senate 20251x
Strengthening Private Contracting Rights and Increasing Employment Opportunities by Allowing New Employment Contractual Restrictions.
With DEMs
This bill enacts the "Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act," which establishes a regulatory framework for the use of covered garden leave agreements and covered noncompete agreements. These agreements allow employers and employees to agree to restrictions on employees working for competing businesses. In order to be enforceable, the agreements must meet certain criteria, such as notice and duration requirements.
HB 1313
Senate 2025
1xHB 1313Senate 20251x
Fueling Out-of-Control Spending by Reestablishing the "Resilient Florida Trust Fund" to Provide Millions for Climate Change Projects.
Against DEMs
This bill recreates the "Resilient Florida Trust Fund" within the Department of Environmental Protection, which had been set to terminate on July 1, 2025. This program provides funds to localities for projects related to flooding and sea level rise. The state must pursue every available avenue to rein in its out-of-control spending, which, when coupled with the over $200 trillion in federal liabilities, represents the greatest existential threat facing this country.
HB 211
Senate 2025
1xHB 211Senate 20251x
Combatting Overreaching Regulation of Farm Products by Expanding Protections for Farmers.
With DEMs
This bill provides greater regulatory certainty by expanding protections against government regulation of farming activities. Under the bill, the definition of "farm product" is expanded to also include "plant products" and both edible and inedible plants and plant products. Additionally, the bill specifies that the prohibition on government regulation of farming includes "collection, storage, processing, and distribution of a farm product."
HB 295
Senate 2025
1xHB 295Senate 20251x
Growing the Role of Government Through a New Statewide "Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan".
Against DEMs
This bill requires the Department of Environmental Protection to establish "a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan." Among other requirements are that the plan include statewide recycling education and outreach efforts, local government recycling assistance, and "plans to develop and promote markets for recyclable materials." The private sector is the best equipped to advance recycling efforts, and this measure unnecessarily grows the role of government. As the Governor stated in his veto message, this bill "perpetuates a cycle of plans and reports without action and does not take into consideration that the private sector is continuously implementing innovative ways to reduce waste."
HB 5017
Senate 2025
1xHB 5017Senate 20251x
Promoting Fiscal Responsibility by Establishing a Program to Reduce State Debt.
With DEMs
This bill establishes the "Debt Reduction Program" within the State Board of Administration to reduce tax-supported debt by retiring bonds (debt) prior to maturity. The bill directs the Division of Bond Finance to use funds to retire outstanding bonds, except for bonds Department of Transportation or Florida Turnpike Enterprise bonds. The bill provides $250 million annually for this purpose. While this bill increases spending in the short term, the bill promotes fiscal responsibility by reducing the amount of debt for which taxpayers are responsible.
HB 551
Senate 2025
1xHB 551Senate 20251x
Reducing Building Construction Costs by Expanding the Simplified Permitting Process for Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Systems.
With DEMs
This bill expands the state''s simplified permitting process for fire alarm and sprinkler systems by expanding the scope to include alterations to existing systems. The bill also requires localities to issue a permit within 2 business days of a completed application, and allows contractors to begin working once the application is submitted. Additionally, localities must inspect a system within 3 business days of a request. Permitting delays can result in substantial additional costs imposed on builders and property owners and this bill helps strengthen government accountability.
HB 6025
Senate 2025
1xHB 6025Senate 20251x
Strengthening Self-Defense and Second Amendment Rights by Repealing the Prohibition on Possessing a Firearm in Public During a State of Emergency.
With DEMs
This bill repeals existing law which prohibited the sale of firearms and ammunition, display of firearms and ammunition in stores, and possession of firearms and ammunition in public during a declared state of emergency due to the threat of a riot, public disorder, or similar situation. Disarming individuals through pointless "gun control" measures merely makes law-abiding citizens targets to criminals who do not abide by the law.
HB 615
Senate 2025
1xHB 615Senate 20251x
Reducing Unnecessary Restrictions on Landlord and Tenant Communications by Allowing the Use of Email for Certain Notices.
With DEMs
This bill allows landlords and tenants to deliver certain required notices via email, if both parties agree to using email for such purposes. The bill provides certain requirements that must be met if email is used, such as requiring the ability to revoke the agreement and requiring the sender to keep a copy of emails. While the bill does impose unnecessary requirements if email is used, as a whole the bill is a step in the right direction.
HB 655
Senate 2025
1xHB 655Senate 20251x
Growing Government to Now Regulate "Pet Insurance" and Impose New Mandates on Policy Conditions and Sales.
Against DEMs
This bill enacts the "Pet Insurance Act," which establishes a new legal and regulatory framework for pet insurance in the state. This includes disclosure requirements for policies, and mandating that policyholders have the right to return the policy within 30 days of its receipt and have the premium refunded for any reason.
HB 693
Senate 2025
1xHB 693Senate 20251x
Strengthening Public Safety by Expanding Aggravating Factors for Capital Felonies to Include Certain Public Gatherings.
With DEMs
This bill adds to the list of aggravating factors for sentences of death or life in prison for capital offenses. Under the bill, it is an aggravating factor if the victim was at a gathering with one or more people for a school or religious activity, or a public government meeting. Protecting property rights and ensuring public safety through a well-staffed police force serve are essential components of government. Unfortunately, so-called criminal justice "reforms" have led to skyrocketing crime rates and are being advanced across the nation by George Soros and other left-leaning Billionaires through their funding of both liberal and conservative advocacy organizations.
HB 7031
Senate 2025
1xHB 7031Senate 20251x
Reducing Business and Consumer Costs by Repealing the Commercial Rent Tax and Establishing an Annual Sales Tax Holiday.
With DEMs
This bill contains several provisions related to taxes. Most notably, the bill repeals the sales tax on commercial property rentals and establishes an "Annual Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday." This includes clothing, school supplies, and computers. Additionally, the bill extends the data center sales tax exemption for an additional 10 years and expands affordable housing property tax exemptions. Finally, the bill repeals the aviation fuel tax and delays the tax on natural gas fuel for 4 years. While this bill contains negative provisions, such as extending the tax exemption for data centers, as a whole, the bill provides significant tax relief by repealing the commercial rental tax.
HJR 5019
Senate 2025
1xHJR 5019Senate 20251x
Promoting Fiscal Responsibility by Increasing the Amount in the Rainy Day Fund and Allowing Limited Withdrawals for "Critical State Needs".
With DEMs
This resolution proposes an amendment to the state Constitution to increase the maximum amount of funds that may be held in the budget stabilization fund (commonly referred to as the "rainy day" fund) from 10% to 25% of the previous year''s revenue collections. Additionally, the amendment requires an annual transfer of $750 million or the amount necessary to bring the fund to 25% of the previous year''s revenue collections, whichever is less. Finally, the amendment allows the legislature to withdraw funds for a "critical state need" if the amount in the fund is more than 15% of the previous year''s revenue collections. A withdrawal must be approved by a 2/3 vote of each chamber and be in a bill that is limited to only that purpose. A withdrawal also may not reduce the fund to an amount less than 10% of the previous year''s revenue collections.
SB 110 (House Version)
Senate 2025
1xSB 110 (House Version)Senate 20251x
Growing the Size of Government and Central Planning by Establishing an "Office of Rural Prosperity".
Against DEMs
The House version of this bill establishes the Office of Rural Prosperity in the Department of Commerce, designed for "helping rural stakeholders navigate available programs and resources and representing rural interests across state government." Taxpayers in urban areas should not be forced to subsidize the amenities of individuals who choose to locate in rural or other portions of the state. While the bill contains a positive provision terminating community redevelopment agencies, the creation of the new office significantly grows government.
SB 1516
Senate 2025
1xSB 1516Senate 20251x
Growing Wasteful Spending Through the Creation of an "International Aerospace Innovation Fund".
Against DEMs
This bill establishes the "International Aerospace Innovation Fund" to provide funds for "research and development projects, workforce development initiatives, and commercialization efforts." The fund is administered by "Space Florida," and projects must be a partnership between a Florida-based aerospace company and at least one international aerospace company, university, space agency, or research institute, and have a commercial purpose. The federal government (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) already spends tens of billions of dollars advancing innovation in this field. This new fund is not only unnecessary but will likely enrich select government-favored entities and further distort the private sector and free marketplace. The state must pursue every available avenue to rein in its out-of-control spending, which, when coupled with the over $200 trillion in federal liabilities, represents the greatest existential threat facing this country.
SB 1662
Senate 2025
1xSB 1662Senate 20251x
Expanding Cronyism and Government Central Planning Through Programs Enriching the Space Industry.
Against DEMs
This bill expands eligibility for funding under the Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Program to now include spaceports and other space-related facilities, as well as commercial shipbuilding. The bill also establishes the Florida Transportation Research Institute to support research and workforce development for the transportation industry.
SB 248
Senate 2025
1xSB 248Senate 20251x
Reducing a Barrier to School Choice by Ensuring Home School Students May Participate in Extracurricular Activities.
With DEMs
This bill helps increase school choice by allowing home school students to participate in sports at public schools in the district where the student resides. The bill also expands an existing program to now allow private school students to participate in sports at other schools if their school does not offer a particular sport. This bill improves educational outcomes by removing a barrier which may have prevented families from pursuing school choice.
SB 2506
Senate 2025
1xSB 2506Senate 20251x
Reducing Wasteful Spending by Eliminating Grants for Local Trail Maintenance and Funds for Environmental Services on Private Property.
With DEMs
This bill repeals the Local Trail Management Grant Program, which provided localities with grants for trail maintenance. The bill also eliminates the authority of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to use land management funds from the Indian Gaming Revenue Clearing Trust Fund for environmental services on private property. Additionally, the bill repeals the requirement that revenue from the gaming compact between the state and the Seminole Tribe of Florida be used for conservation purposes. Finally, the bill allows the South Florida Water Management District to acquire land for a reservoir project of at least 200,000 acre-feet. While the bill contains a negative provision allowing land acquisition, the bill is a step in the right direction toward reducing unnecessary government programs and spending.
SB 2-C
Senate 2025
1xSB 2-CSenate 20251x
Strengthening National Security and Public Safety by Improving Immigration Enforcement and Increasing Sentences for Illegal Immigrant Gang Members Arrested for Felonies.
With DEMs
This bill contains several provisions related to illegal immigration. Most notably, the bill creates the State Board of Immigration Enforcement and establishes the "Local Law Enforcement Immigration Grant Program" to reimburse local law enforcement agencies for expenses in assisting in federal immigration enforcement, as well as for bonuses of up to $1,000 per officer who participates in federal immigration enforcement operations. The bill also establishes special sentencing requirements for illegal immigrant gang members who commit, or attempt to commit, a felony. Under the bill, if the felony is punishable by life in prison, courts must impose that sentence. The bill requires a sentence of 30, 15, or 5 years, for first, second, and third-degree felonies, respectively. Additionally, the bill establishes a rebuttable presumption against pretrial release for illegal immigrants charged with a forcible felony. The bill also requires 100% of the sentence be served before the person may be released. The bill also expands the classification increases for offenses committed by illegal immigrants to now also include misdemeanors, rather than only felonies. Other provisions in the bill include making it a third-degree felony for an illegal immigrant to knowingly vote, expanding the prohibition on state and local sanctuary policies, requiring county jails to provide a list of inmates and their immigration status to federal immigration agencies upon request, prohibiting illegal immigrants from receiving out-of-state fee waivers at state universities and other schools, prohibiting the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles from issuing driver''s licenses or identification cards to illegal immigrants, and creating the "Unauthorized Alien Transport Program" to facilitate the transportation of illegal immigrants upon request from ICE. Finally, the bill appropriates over $298.8 million for the various provisions in the bill, as well as to improve enforcement efforts. Ensuring public safety and national defense is arguably the most important role of government. Failure to secure our nation''s border and deport those residing in the country unlawfully not only has catastrophic implications on the ability to maintain law and order, but also creates countless other issues, ranging from welfare to the education system.
SB 322
Senate 2025
1xSB 322Senate 20251x
Strengthening Property Rights by Creating a Process for Property Owners to Remove Squatters from Commercial Property.
With DEMs
This bill strengthens property rights by allowing property owners to have an unauthorized individual removed by law enforcement from their property. The bill also expands the crimes of criminal mischief and fraudulent sale or lease of residential property to now also include commercial property.
SB 4-C
Senate 2025
1xSB 4-CSenate 20251x
Strengthening National Security by Prohibiting Illegal Immigrants from Entering the State.
With DEMs
This bill establishes the state crimes of "Illegal entry by adult unauthorized alien into this state" and "Illegal reentry of an adult unauthorized alien." The bill makes it a first-degree misdemeanor for any person to attempt to enter the state after entering the country illegally, and requires a mandatory minimum sentence of 9 months in jail. If the person has a previous conviction for this offense, it is a third-degree felony, and a mandatory minimum sentence of 1 year and 1 day in prison is required. If the person has 2 or more previous convictions for this offense, it is a third-degree felony, and a mandatory minimum sentence of 2 years in prison is required. The bill also establishes a presumption against pre-trial release, and prohibits diversion programs. The arresting law enforcement agency is also required to notify Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the state Department of Law Enforcement. The bill contains similar provisions for illegal reentry by an illegal immigrant who was previously denied admission or deported. Finally, the bill requires a death sentence for illegal immigrants who are convicted of a capital offense. Ensuring public safety and national defense is arguably the most important role of government. Failure to secure our nation''s border and deport those residing in the country unlawfully not only has catastrophic implications on the ability to maintain law and order, but also creates countless other issues, ranging from welfare to the education system.
SB 578
Senate 2025
1xSB 578Senate 20251x
Expanding Individual Liberties by Eliminating an Unnecessary Restriction on Wine Sales.
With DEMs
This bill removes that requirement that wine sold in 5.16 gallon containers be sold in reusable containers. This bill strengthens individual liberties by removing an overreaching regulation that restricts competition within the alcohol industry and infringes on consumer choice.
SB 832 (House Version)
Senate 2025
1xSB 832 (House Version)Senate 20251x
Protecting Property Owners from Lawsuits for Environmental Conditions Beyond Their Control.
With DEMs
This bill allows an additional defense to strict liability in civil actions brought by the Department of Environmental Protection for a "prohibited discharge or other polluting condition." The bill allows a defense that the condition is caused by "a natural geological substance of a former phosphate mine." A notice and site survey must have been previously completed.
SM 6-C
Senate 2025
1xSM 6-CSenate 20251x
Strengthening National Security and Helping to Combat Illegal Immigration and Human Trafficking by Urging Federal Coordination on Immigration Enforcement.
With DEMs
This memorial urges the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security "to provide guidance, training opportunities, and any other necessary directives" related to state and local law enforcement assisting the federal government in immigration enforcement. Ensuring public safety and national defense is arguably the most important role of government. Failure to secure our nation''s border and deport those residing in the country unlawfully not only has catastrophic implications on the ability to maintain law and order, but also creates countless other issues, ranging from welfare to the education system.
HB 11
Senate 2025
1xHB 11Senate 20251x
Prohibiting Municipal Water and Sewer Utilities from Charging Customers in Other Municipalities Higher Rates.
Neutral
This bill requires municipal water and sewer utilities that provide service to customers in other municipalities to charge those customers the same rates as it charges customers in its municipality. This applies to municipalities in home rule charter counties.
HB 11
Senate 2025
1xHB 11Senate 20251x
Prohibiting Municipal Water and Sewer Utilities from Charging Customers in Other Municipalities Higher Rates.
Neutral
This bill requires municipal water and sewer utilities that provide service to customers in other municipalities to charge those customers the same rates as it charges customers in its municipality. This applies to municipalities in home rule charter counties.
HB 1101 (Senate Version)
Senate 2025
1xHB 1101 (Senate Version)Senate 20251x
Growing Government Interference in the Healthcare Industry Through New Mandates on Provider Notifications.
Neutral
The Senate version of this bill (Burton amendment #525084) expands disclosure requirements for healthcare providers before referring a patient to a provider. Under the bill, providers must provide written notice to patients of the provider''s "status with the entity in which the health care provider has an investment interest as a nonparticipating provider for nonemergency services" or for referrals to a provider who is not in-network under the patient''s health maintenance organization. The provider must notify the patient that any services will be provided out-of-network and may cost the patient more in cost-sharing. The nation witnessed first-hand the disastrous consequences and cost of growing government regulatory power in healthcare (i.e. Obamacare).
HB 113
Senate 2025
1xHB 113Senate 20251x
Strengthening Public Safety by Increasing Penalties for Fleeing from Law Enforcement Officers.
Neutral
This bill increases penalties for fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement officers. Under the bill, the Offense Severity Ranking for "Driving at high speed or with wanton disregard for safety while fleeing or attempting to elude" is increased from Level 4 to Level 5, and "Aggravated fleeing or eluding" from Level 5 to Level 6. The bill also requires a sentence multiplier for individuals with prior violations for fleeing or attempting to elude. Finally, the bill eliminates the requirement that a law enforcement vehicle be marked with "agency insignia" in order to charge a driver with fleeing or attempting to elude. Protecting property rights and ensuring public safety serve as essential components of government. Unfortunately, this bill is especially necessary due to many so-called criminal justice "reforms" which have led to skyrocketing crime rates and are being advanced in state legislatures by George Soros and other radical-left billionaires through their funding of advocacy organizations on both sides of the political aisle.
HB 1137
Senate 2025
1xHB 1137Senate 20251x
Protecting Consumer Choice by Prohibiting All-Electric Building and Fire Codes.
Neutral
This bill prohibits the Florida Building Commission from adopting a building code that prohibits or requires the installation of equipment to allow the use of more than one type of certain energy sources, including electric, natural gas, and liquified petroleum gas. Similarly, the bill prohibits the State Fire Marshal from adopting a fire code with these provisions. The bill also expands the ban on municipalities and counties restricting or prohibiting such energy sources, to now also include boards, agencies, commissions, and authorities of local governments. Finally, the bill prohibits cooperatives from adopting any bylaws, tariffs, or policies that restrict or prohibit the type or source of fuel provided by electric and natural gas utilities, liquified petroleum gas dealers, and others. Cooperatives also may not restrict or prohibit the use of appliances that use such types or sources of energy. This bill helps protect individual liberties. While some may argue this bill undermines "local control", our founding fathers only recognized three entities within the U.S. Constitution - federal government, state government, and the individual. It is not the role for any level of government to unduly infringe the rights of individuals, therefore making preemption measures, such as this bill, necessary.
HB 1143
Senate 2025
1xHB 1143Senate 20251x
Reducing Florida Energy Production by Further Restricting Oil and Gas Drilling and Permitting.
Neutral
This bill prohibits drilling, exploration, or production of oil, gas, or petroleum products in counties that are designated as "rural areas of opportunity," if the location is within 10 miles of a national estuarine research reserve. The bill also expands the factors the Department of Environmental Protection must consider when deciding whether to permit drilling, exploration, or extraction of oil, gas, or petroleum products within 1 mile inland of water sources. Such considerations must now include a "balancing test" which "must balance the measures in place to protect the natural resources with the potential harm to the natural resources." This includes factors such as ecological uniqueness and fish and wildlife use. This bill reduces American energy production, which results in higher consumer costs, and prevents additional taxpayer revenue, preventing reduced levels of taxation.
HB 1143
Senate 2025
1xHB 1143Senate 20251x
Reducing Florida Energy Production by Further Restricting Oil and Gas Drilling and Permitting.
Neutral
This bill prohibits drilling, exploration, or production of oil, gas, or petroleum products in counties that are designated as "rural areas of opportunity," if the location is within 10 miles of a national estuarine research reserve. The bill also expands the factors the Department of Environmental Protection must consider when deciding whether to permit drilling, exploration, or extraction of oil, gas, or petroleum products within 1 mile inland of water sources. Such considerations must now include a "balancing test" which "must balance the measures in place to protect the natural resources with the potential harm to the natural resources." This includes factors such as ecological uniqueness and fish and wildlife use. This bill reduces American energy production, which results in higher consumer costs, and prevents additional taxpayer revenue, preventing reduced levels of taxation.
HB 1205
Senate 2025
1xHB 1205Senate 20251x
Protecting the State''s Initiative Process by Increasing Protections Against Fraud.
Neutral
This bill establishes several new protections designed to protect against fraud in the state''s initiative and amendment petition process. Most notably, the bill requires petition collectors to be U.S. citizens and residents of Florida, requires signers to provide their driver''s license number of the last four digits of their social security number, and prohibits collectors from providing forms with pre-filled information. Additionally, a person may not collect more than 25 petitions unless they are registered as a petition collector. Finally, the bill requires the Supervisor of Elections to notify voters whose name and signature appear on a petition, and requires the Office of Election Crimes and Security to investigate a petition''s sponsors, circulators, and/or collectors if more than 25% of the signatures are invalid. This measure helps protect the initiative petition process from fraud and abuse by special interests and other groups that seek to grow the size and scope of government.
HB 1205
Senate 2025
1xHB 1205Senate 20251x
Protecting the State''s Initiative Process by Increasing Protections Against Fraud.
Neutral
This bill establishes several new protections designed to protect against fraud in the state''s initiative and amendment petition process. Most notably, the bill requires petition collectors to be U.S. citizens and residents of Florida, requires signers to provide their driver''s license number of the last four digits of their social security number, and prohibits collectors from providing forms with pre-filled information. Additionally, a person may not collect more than 25 petitions unless they are registered as a petition collector. Finally, the bill requires the Supervisor of Elections to notify voters whose name and signature appear on a petition, and requires the Office of Election Crimes and Security to investigate a petition''s sponsors, circulators, and/or collectors if more than 25% of the signatures are invalid. This measure helps protect the initiative petition process from fraud and abuse by special interests and other groups that seek to grow the size and scope of government.
HB 1219
Senate 2025
1xHB 1219Senate 20251x
Strengthening Private Contracting Rights and Increasing Employment Opportunities by Allowing New Employment Contractual Restrictions.
Neutral
This bill enacts the "Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act," which establishes a regulatory framework for the use of covered garden leave agreements and covered noncompete agreements. These agreements allow employers and employees to agree to restrictions on employees working for competing businesses. In order to be enforceable, the agreements must meet certain criteria, such as notice and duration requirements.
HB 1313
Senate 2025
1xHB 1313Senate 20251x
Fueling Out-of-Control Spending by Reestablishing the "Resilient Florida Trust Fund" to Provide Millions for Climate Change Projects.
Neutral
This bill recreates the "Resilient Florida Trust Fund" within the Department of Environmental Protection, which had been set to terminate on July 1, 2025. This program provides funds to localities for projects related to flooding and sea level rise. The state must pursue every available avenue to rein in its out-of-control spending, which, when coupled with the over $200 trillion in federal liabilities, represents the greatest existential threat facing this country.
HB 211
Senate 2025
1xHB 211Senate 20251x
Combatting Overreaching Regulation of Farm Products by Expanding Protections for Farmers.
Neutral
This bill provides greater regulatory certainty by expanding protections against government regulation of farming activities. Under the bill, the definition of "farm product" is expanded to also include "plant products" and both edible and inedible plants and plant products. Additionally, the bill specifies that the prohibition on government regulation of farming includes "collection, storage, processing, and distribution of a farm product."
HB 295
Senate 2025
1xHB 295Senate 20251x
Growing the Role of Government Through a New Statewide "Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan".
Neutral
This bill requires the Department of Environmental Protection to establish "a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan." Among other requirements are that the plan include statewide recycling education and outreach efforts, local government recycling assistance, and "plans to develop and promote markets for recyclable materials." The private sector is the best equipped to advance recycling efforts, and this measure unnecessarily grows the role of government. As the Governor stated in his veto message, this bill "perpetuates a cycle of plans and reports without action and does not take into consideration that the private sector is continuously implementing innovative ways to reduce waste."
HB 443
Senate 2025
1xHB 443Senate 20251x
Strengthening Parental Rights in Education by Requiring Charter Schools to Notify Parents of Changes in Their Child''s Health or Well-Being.
Neutral
This bill expands the requirement that school districts have procedures for notifying parents of changes in their child''s health or well-being, as well as the prohibition on preventing employees from notifying parents, to now also include charter schools. The bill also helps increase school choice by allowing charter schools to develop their own code of student conduct and to increase their student capacity up to the maximum facility capacity. Additionally, the bill allows students at virtual schools to participate in sports at any public school in the district where they reside.
HB 443
Senate 2025
1xHB 443Senate 20251x
Strengthening Parental Rights in Education by Requiring Charter Schools to Notify Parents of Changes in Their Child''s Health or Well-Being.
Neutral
This bill expands the requirement that school districts have procedures for notifying parents of changes in their child''s health or well-being, as well as the prohibition on preventing employees from notifying parents, to now also include charter schools. The bill also helps increase school choice by allowing charter schools to develop their own code of student conduct and to increase their student capacity up to the maximum facility capacity. Additionally, the bill allows students at virtual schools to participate in sports at any public school in the district where they reside.
HB 5017
Senate 2025
1xHB 5017Senate 20251x
Promoting Fiscal Responsibility by Establishing a Program to Reduce State Debt.
Neutral
This bill establishes the "Debt Reduction Program" within the State Board of Administration to reduce tax-supported debt by retiring bonds (debt) prior to maturity. The bill directs the Division of Bond Finance to use funds to retire outstanding bonds, except for bonds Department of Transportation or Florida Turnpike Enterprise bonds. The bill provides $250 million annually for this purpose. While this bill increases spending in the short term, the bill promotes fiscal responsibility by reducing the amount of debt for which taxpayers are responsible.
HB 551
Senate 2025
1xHB 551Senate 20251x
Reducing Building Construction Costs by Expanding the Simplified Permitting Process for Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Systems.
Neutral
This bill expands the state''s simplified permitting process for fire alarm and sprinkler systems by expanding the scope to include alterations to existing systems. The bill also requires localities to issue a permit within 2 business days of a completed application, and allows contractors to begin working once the application is submitted. Additionally, localities must inspect a system within 3 business days of a request. Permitting delays can result in substantial additional costs imposed on builders and property owners and this bill helps strengthen government accountability.
HB 6025
Senate 2025
1xHB 6025Senate 20251x
Strengthening Self-Defense and Second Amendment Rights by Repealing the Prohibition on Possessing a Firearm in Public During a State of Emergency.
Neutral
This bill repeals existing law which prohibited the sale of firearms and ammunition, display of firearms and ammunition in stores, and possession of firearms and ammunition in public during a declared state of emergency due to the threat of a riot, public disorder, or similar situation. Disarming individuals through pointless "gun control" measures merely makes law-abiding citizens targets to criminals who do not abide by the law.
HB 615
Senate 2025
1xHB 615Senate 20251x
Reducing Unnecessary Restrictions on Landlord and Tenant Communications by Allowing the Use of Email for Certain Notices.
Neutral
This bill allows landlords and tenants to deliver certain required notices via email, if both parties agree to using email for such purposes. The bill provides certain requirements that must be met if email is used, such as requiring the ability to revoke the agreement and requiring the sender to keep a copy of emails. While the bill does impose unnecessary requirements if email is used, as a whole the bill is a step in the right direction.
HB 655
Senate 2025
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Growing Government to Now Regulate "Pet Insurance" and Impose New Mandates on Policy Conditions and Sales.
Neutral
This bill enacts the "Pet Insurance Act," which establishes a new legal and regulatory framework for pet insurance in the state. This includes disclosure requirements for policies, and mandating that policyholders have the right to return the policy within 30 days of its receipt and have the premium refunded for any reason.
HB 693
Senate 2025
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Strengthening Public Safety by Expanding Aggravating Factors for Capital Felonies to Include Certain Public Gatherings.
Neutral
This bill adds to the list of aggravating factors for sentences of death or life in prison for capital offenses. Under the bill, it is an aggravating factor if the victim was at a gathering with one or more people for a school or religious activity, or a public government meeting. Protecting property rights and ensuring public safety through a well-staffed police force serve are essential components of government. Unfortunately, so-called criminal justice "reforms" have led to skyrocketing crime rates and are being advanced across the nation by George Soros and other left-leaning Billionaires through their funding of both liberal and conservative advocacy organizations.
HB 7031
Senate 2025
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Reducing Business and Consumer Costs by Repealing the Commercial Rent Tax and Establishing an Annual Sales Tax Holiday.
Neutral
This bill contains several provisions related to taxes. Most notably, the bill repeals the sales tax on commercial property rentals and establishes an "Annual Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday." This includes clothing, school supplies, and computers. Additionally, the bill extends the data center sales tax exemption for an additional 10 years and expands affordable housing property tax exemptions. Finally, the bill repeals the aviation fuel tax and delays the tax on natural gas fuel for 4 years. While this bill contains negative provisions, such as extending the tax exemption for data centers, as a whole, the bill provides significant tax relief by repealing the commercial rental tax.
HJR 5019
Senate 2025
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Promoting Fiscal Responsibility by Increasing the Amount in the Rainy Day Fund and Allowing Limited Withdrawals for "Critical State Needs".
Neutral
This resolution proposes an amendment to the state Constitution to increase the maximum amount of funds that may be held in the budget stabilization fund (commonly referred to as the "rainy day" fund) from 10% to 25% of the previous year''s revenue collections. Additionally, the amendment requires an annual transfer of $750 million or the amount necessary to bring the fund to 25% of the previous year''s revenue collections, whichever is less. Finally, the amendment allows the legislature to withdraw funds for a "critical state need" if the amount in the fund is more than 15% of the previous year''s revenue collections. A withdrawal must be approved by a 2/3 vote of each chamber and be in a bill that is limited to only that purpose. A withdrawal also may not reduce the fund to an amount less than 10% of the previous year''s revenue collections.
SB 1080
Senate 2025
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Reducing Construction Costs by Requiring Localities to Refund Zoning Application Fees if Decisions are Not Made Within the Required Timeframe.
Neutral
This bill requires counties and municipalities to specify the minimum information that must be included in certain applications, such as for zoning and rezoning approvals, and variances. Additionally, the application fees must be refunded if certain timeframes are not met. For example, 50% of the fee must be refunded if the application is approved or denied within 30 days after of the end of the applicable 120 or 180-day timeframe for decisions, or 100% if 31 days or more. Permitting delays can result in substantial additional costs imposed on builders and property owners and this bill helps strengthen government accountability.
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