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Erin Grall — Republican State Senator for Florida District 29 (official headshot)

Erin Grall Voting Record & Scorecard | National Democrat Platform

FL Senator

District: 29 • Republican

2025 DEM Alignment:

66.67%

Lifetime Alignment:

70.80%

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Sen. Erin Grall (R-FL-29) earned a 67% National Democrat Platform score for 2025, showing moderate alignment with Democratic Party Platform principles. Erin Grall voted on 36 of the 41 substantive bills scored by Dem Platform in 2025. Across 3 years rated, Erin Grall's lifetime Dem Platform score averages 71%, with 124 votes recorded across 134 scored bills. Erin Grall represents the 29th District in the Florida State Senate.

Title

Lawmaker Position

HB 11Senate 20251x

Prohibiting Municipal Water and Sewer Utilities from Charging Customers in Other Municipalities Higher Rates.

With DEMs
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 20251x

Growing Government Interference in the Healthcare Industry Through New Mandates on Provider Notifications.

Against DEMs
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 1143Senate 20251x

Reducing Florida Energy Production by Further Restricting Oil and Gas Drilling and Permitting.

Against DEMs
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 1205Senate 20251x

Protecting the State''s Initiative Process by Increasing Protections Against Fraud.

With DEMs
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 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 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 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 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 443Senate 20251x

Strengthening Parental Rights in Education by Requiring Charter Schools to Notify Parents of Changes in Their Child''s Health or Well-Being.

With DEMs
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 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 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 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 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 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 693Senate 20251x

Strengthening Public Safety by Expanding Aggravating Factors for Capital Felonies to Include Certain Public Gatherings.

Against 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 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 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 1080Senate 20251x

Reducing Construction Costs by Requiring Localities to Refund Zoning Application Fees if Decisions are Not Made Within the Required Timeframe.

With DEMs
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.
SB 110 (Senate Version)Senate 20251x

Growing Government Central Planning by Forcing Taxpayers to Fund Incentive Programs for Rural Areas.

Against DEMs
The Senate version of this bill contains several provisions related to rural areas of the state. Most notably, the 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." The bill also creates several grant programs specifically for rural communities, such as the Rural Access to Primary and Preventive Care Grant Program and Stroke, Cardiac, and Obstetric Response and Education Grant Program, as well as providing student loan repayment for teachers in rural areas under the Rural Incentive for Professional Educators Program. 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.
SB 1388Senate 20251x

Combatting Government Overreach by Preventing Government Bans on Boats Based on Energy Source.

With DEMs
This bill enacts the "Watercraft Energy Source Freedom Act," which prohibits the state and local governments from restricting the use or sale of boats and other watercraft based on the type of energy used. The bill also prohibits law enforcement officers from boarding boats solely for a "safety or marine sanitation equipment inspection."
SB 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 1574Senate 20251x

Hiking Gas Utility Rates and Enriching Utility Companies Through an "Experimental Mechanism" to Fund Infrastructure Investment Through a Cost-Recovery Structure.

Against DEMs
This bill requires the Public Service Commission to "establish an experimental mechanism" for investment in gas energy infrastructure projects, using a cost-recovery structure, which allows utilities to pass the costs on to ratepayers in the form of higher rates. This includes infrastructure for collection, processing, transporting, and other purposes.
SB 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 1730Senate 20251x

Increasing the Supply of Affordable Housing by Providing Relief from Local Zoning Bureaucracy and Regulations.

With DEMs
This bill contains several provisions related to affordable housing. Most notably, the bill requires that authorized, proposed affordable housing projects must be approved without any additional action from a quasi-judicial or administrative board or review body. The bill also requires administrative approval without further action for demolitions involving such projects, if all state and local regulations are met. Finally, the bill restricts localities from imposing certain restrictions on development density, floor area ratio, or height. Lawmakers should empower the free market to make housing truly "affordable" by reducing stringent zoning regulations.
SB 1768Senate 20251x

Expanding Healthcare Options by Authorizing Stem Cell Therapy Not Approved by the FDA.

With DEMs
This bill allows physicians to perform stem cell therapies that are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, for purposes of orthopedics, wound care, or pain management. The retrieval and storage of stem cells must meet certain requirements, such as being stored in an accredited facility registered with the FDA. Stem cells may not be obtained from aborted fetuses. Additionally, the bill makes it a third-degree felony to use human cells or tissues obtained from an aborted fetus or embryo in treatment or research, or to sell, manufacture, or distribute computer products created using human cells or tissues.
SB 184 (Senate Version)Senate 20251x

Strengthening Property Rights by Requiring Localities to Allow Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).

With DEMs
The Senate version of this bill requires localities to adopt an ordinance allowing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in areas zoned for single-family residential use. Previously, this was optional. Localities may regulate ADUs, but may not require property owners to reside in the main residential dwelling or impose certain parking requirements. However, localities may prohibits renting or leasing ADUs for a term of less than 1 month. The bill also provides that property owners may not be denied a homestead exemption solely because of the presence of an ADU that is rented. Additionally, the bill eliminates the requirement that ADU applications state that the unit will be used to provide low or moderate-income rental housing. The bill also allows the use of reusable tenant screening reports in rental applications, but does not require landlords to accept such reports. Finally, the bill requires the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA) to evaluate the use of "mezzanine finance, or second-position short-term debt, to stimulate the construction of owner-occupied" affordable housing, as well as the potential for "tiny homes" to help meet affordable housing needs. While the bill contains a negative provision related to potential government financing of affordable housing, as a whole the bill is a step in the right direction.
SB 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 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-B (Jones Amd. 953310)Senate 20251x

Further Encouraging Illegal Immigration by Allowing Unlawful Immigrants to Continue Receiving Out-of-State Fee Waivers at Taxpayer Funded Public Universities.

With DEMs
The Jones amendment #953310 to amendment 1 of the "Tackling and Reforming Unlawful Migration Policy (TRUMP) Act," which establishes the "Office of State Immigration Enforcement" and prohibits out-of-state fee waivers for illegal immigrants attending a state university, Florida College System institution, school district career center, or charter technical career center. The amendment allows students who are receiving a waiver at the time the act takes effect, including illegal immigrants, to continue receiving the waiver for up to 4 years. Lawmakers must eliminate all incentives that may encourage illegal immigration, including taxpayer-funded benefits surrounding housing, education, and other welfare programs.
SB 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 56Senate 20251x

Protecting Against a Politicized Climate Change Agenda by Prohibiting Geoengineering and Weather Modification.

With DEMs
This bill prohibits geoengineering and weather modification. Specifically, this includes the intentional release of chemicals or other substances into the atmosphere designed to affect the weather. Previously, this was permitted in the state under a licensing system. Under the bill, such actions are now a third-degree felony, with violations by aircraft operators punishable by up to 5 years in prison and/or a fine of up to $5,000. Additionally, the bill requires public-use airports to submit monthly reports on the presence and activities of aircraft with equipment that may be used for these purposes. Airports that fail to file the reports may not receive state funds.
SB 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 606Senate 20251x

Growing Government Overreach Through Expanded Mandates on Restaurant Operations Charges.

Against DEMs
This bill requires restaurants that charge an "operations charge" to include a notice on menus, contracts, in apps, and on websites. This includes "service charges, automatic gratuities, credit card surcharges, and delivery fees." Previously, restaurants were only required to provide a notice of automatic gratuities. The notice must include the percentage of the operations charge, and receipts must include separate lines for gratuity, operations charge, and sales tax.
SB 7002 (Senate Version)Senate 20251x

Growing the Scope of Government and Hiking Property Taxes by Authorizing Additional Taxes for Water Projects.

Against DEMs
The Senate version of this bill contains several provisions related to water management districts. Most notably, the bill allows the Department of Environmental Protection to issue interest-free loans of up to 20 years for projects under the Statewide Flooding and Sea Level Rise Resilience Plan submitted by the St. Johns River, Southwest Florida, or South Florida water management districts. The bill also allows the South Florida Water Management District to acquire land for a reservoir project of at least 200,000 acre-feet. Additionally, water management districts are allowed to establish an additional ad valorem tax for capital improvement projects, such as water supply and flood protection projects, subject to voter approval. Finally, the bill prohibits districts from using state funds as local matching funds for state grant programs unless the funds were appropriated for that purpose, expands restrictions on lobbying of water management districts, and requires a quorum for district governing board actions.
SB 830Senate 20251x

Combatting Illegal Immigration by Providing for the Removal of "Migrant Vessels" in State Waters.

With DEMs
This bill expands the prohibition on leaving "Derelict vessels" in state waters to now also include "migrant vessels." The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is authorized to provide for such vessels to be removed and destroyed or disposed of, and may provide grants to local governments for this purpose.
SB 832 (Senate 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.
HB 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 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.
SB 2-CSenate 20251x

Strengthening National Security and Public Safety by Improving Immigration Enforcement and Increasing Sentences for Illegal Immigrant Gang Members Arrested for Felonies.

Neutral
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 2-C (Pizzo Amd. 682278)Senate 20251x

Further Encouraging Illegal Immigration by Allowing Unlawful Immigrants to Continue Receiving Out-of-State Fee Waivers at Taxpayer Funded Public Universities.

Neutral
The Pizzo amendment #682278 prohibits out-of-state fee waivers for illegal immigrants attending a state university, Florida College System institution, school district career center, or charter technical career center. The amendment allows students who are receiving a waiver at the time the act takes effect, including illegal immigrants, to continue receiving the waiver for up to 4 years. Lawmakers must eliminate all incentives that may encourage illegal immigration, including taxpayer-funded benefits surrounding housing, education, and other welfare programs.
SB 4-CSenate 20251x

Strengthening National Security by Prohibiting Illegal Immigrants from Entering the State.

Neutral
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sen. Erin Grall's voting record?

Sen. Erin Grall (R-FL-29) earned a 67% National Democrat Platform score for 2025, showing moderate alignment with Democratic Party Platform principles. Erin Grall voted on 36 of the 41 substantive bills scored by Dem Platform in 2025. Across 3 years rated, Erin Grall's lifetime Dem Platform score averages 71%, with 124 votes recorded across 134 scored bills. Erin Grall represents the 29th District in the Florida State Senate.

How aligned is Erin Grall with Democratic Party Platform principles?

Erin Grall earned a 67% National Democrat Platform score in 2025, showing moderate alignment with Democratic Party Platform principles.

What is Erin Grall's Dem Platform score?

Erin Grall has a 67% Dem Platform score for 2025. Across 3 years rated, Erin Grall's lifetime average is 71%.

Where does Erin Grall serve?

Sen. Erin Grall (R-FL-29) represents the 29th District in the Florida State Senate as a Republican.

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