2026 Regular Session·218 bills·Adjourned March 13, 2026
Track legislation moving through Florida. Browse 218 bills and resolutions during the 2026 Regular Session, each with a plain-language summary, current status from introduction to enactment, sponsors, and voting history.
Revives, readopts, & amends provisions relating to missing persons with special needs statewide project; provides that project is created through centers for autism & related disabilities; provides that participants for project shall be selected based on certain criteria; provides appropriations.
Revives, readopts, & amends provisions relating to missing persons with special needs statewide project; provides that project is created through centers for autism & related disabilities; provides that participants for project shall be selected based on certain criteria; provides appropriations.
2026 Regular Session·218 bills·Adjourned March 13, 2026
Track legislation moving through Florida. Browse 218 bills and resolutions during the 2026 Regular Session, each with a plain-language summary, current status from introduction to enactment, sponsors, and voting history.
Revives, readopts, & amends provisions relating to missing persons with special needs statewide project; provides that project is created through centers for autism & related disabilities; provides that participants for project shall be selected based on certain criteria; provides appropriations.
Revives, readopts, & amends provisions relating to missing persons with special needs statewide project; provides that project is created through centers for autism & related disabilities; provides that participants for project shall be selected based on certain criteria; provides appropriations.
Creates Uplands Steward District; establishes legal boundaries; provides for jurisdiction & charter of district; provides for board of supervisors, district manager, personnel & treasurer; provides for selection of public depository, district budgets & financial reports; provides for general & special powers of district; provides for bonds, borrowing, trust agreements, future ad valorem taxation, special assessments, issuance of certificates of indebtedness & tax liens; provides for termination, contraction, expansion, or merger of district; provides for required notices to purchasers of residential units within district; provides severability & referendum.
Creates Uplands Steward District; establishes legal boundaries; provides for jurisdiction & charter of district; provides for board of supervisors, district manager, personnel & treasurer; provides for selection of public depository, district budgets & financial reports; provides for general & special powers of district; provides for bonds, borrowing, trust agreements, future ad valorem taxation, special assessments, issuance of certificates of indebtedness & tax liens; provides for termination, contraction, expansion, or merger of district; provides for required notices to purchasers of residential units within district; provides severability & referendum.
Transfers real property from Board of Trustees of Internal Improvement Trust Fund to City Council of City of DeFuniak Springs; provides description of real property; provides requirements for use & sale or disposition of real property; requires conveyance of real property by specified date.
Transfers real property from Board of Trustees of Internal Improvement Trust Fund to City Council of City of DeFuniak Springs; provides description of real property; provides requirements for use & sale or disposition of real property; requires conveyance of real property by specified date.
Revises required employer retirement contribution rates for each membership class & subclass of FRS.
Revises required employer retirement contribution rates for each membership class & subclass of FRS.
Creates Headwaters Water Control District as public corporation; provides district's charter; provides status & boundaries; provides minimum charter requirements; provides for maintenance & use of certain canals; provides requirements for charter amendments; provides applicability of specified laws to district; provides severability.
Creates Headwaters Water Control District as public corporation; provides district's charter; provides status & boundaries; provides minimum charter requirements; provides for maintenance & use of certain canals; provides requirements for charter amendments; provides applicability of specified laws to district; provides severability.
Provides for resolution pursuant to specified instructions of collective bargaining issues at impasse between state & certified representatives of bargaining units for state employees.
Provides for resolution pursuant to specified instructions of collective bargaining issues at impasse between state & certified representatives of bargaining units for state employees.
Provides for conveyance of specified lands to Okeechobee Utility Authority.
Provides for conveyance of specified lands to Okeechobee Utility Authority.
Provides requirements & duties of Board of Commissioners of Highlands County Hospital District before lease or management & sale agreements of assets; provides requirements for agreements; requires hospital to file copy of sale agreement with Department of Commerce; requires board to notify department of sale; provides for judicial reviews; provides for court costs.
Provides requirements & duties of Board of Commissioners of Highlands County Hospital District before lease or management & sale agreements of assets; provides requirements for agreements; requires hospital to file copy of sale agreement with Department of Commerce; requires board to notify department of sale; provides for judicial reviews; provides for court costs.
Provides that the district is dependent district of Indian River County; provides that the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County shall be governing board of district; revises boundaries of district; provides for maintenance & use of certain canals; provides for certain access to public records.
Provides that the district is dependent district of Indian River County; provides that the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County shall be governing board of district; revises boundaries of district; provides for maintenance & use of certain canals; provides for certain access to public records.
Removes provisions relating to Florida health care innovation; revises payment methodology for reimbursement of Medicaid providers; provides legislative intent; creates Eligibility Assistance Program within DCF; provides program requirements; requires department to select independent contractor based on specified criteria to operate program; provides Medicaid waiver funding requirements for certain individuals; requires APD & AHCA to reconcile funding amounts in specified manner.
Removes provisions relating to Florida health care innovation; revises payment methodology for reimbursement of Medicaid providers; provides legislative intent; creates Eligibility Assistance Program within DCF; provides program requirements; requires department to select independent contractor based on specified criteria to operate program; provides Medicaid waiver funding requirements for certain individuals; requires APD & AHCA to reconcile funding amounts in specified manner.
Provides exemption from non-ad valorem assessments for churches & specified religious institutions otherwise exempt from ad valorem taxes; provides calculation methods for non-ad valorem assessments; revises non-ad valorem assessments for residential properties & for industrial properties exceeding 40,000 square feet.
Provides exemption from non-ad valorem assessments for churches & specified religious institutions otherwise exempt from ad valorem taxes; provides calculation methods for non-ad valorem assessments; revises non-ad valorem assessments for residential properties & for industrial properties exceeding 40,000 square feet.
Revises professional & clerical services; revises West Palm Beach Police Pension Fund membership; age & service requirements for retirement; retirement pension calculation; optional forms of retirement income; chapter 185 share accounts; supplemental pension distributions; deferred retirement option plan (DROP); death benefits; investments; review procedures; lump sum payments of small retirement incomes; Internal Revenue Code limits; minimum distribution of benefits; rollovers from qualified plans; other police officer or military services; & reemployment after retirement.
Revises professional & clerical services; revises West Palm Beach Police Pension Fund membership; age & service requirements for retirement; retirement pension calculation; optional forms of retirement income; chapter 185 share accounts; supplemental pension distributions; deferred retirement option plan (DROP); death benefits; investments; review procedures; lump sum payments of small retirement incomes; Internal Revenue Code limits; minimum distribution of benefits; rollovers from qualified plans; other police officer or military services; & reemployment after retirement.
Revises composition of Lee County Tourist Development Council.
Revises composition of Lee County Tourist Development Council.
Revises definitions relating to West Palm Beach Firefighters Pension Fund; board members' credits for service; revenue; member contributions; custodian of funds; investments; service benefits; supplemental pension distribution; optional forms of benefits; share accounts; deferred retirement option plan (DROP); backwards deferred retirement option plan (BackDROP); disability pensions, medical examinations, return to work; beneficiary benefits; review procedures; Internal Revenue Code limits; minimum distribution of benefits; rollovers from qualified plans; & prior firefighter service.
Revises definitions relating to West Palm Beach Firefighters Pension Fund; board members' credits for service; revenue; member contributions; custodian of funds; investments; service benefits; supplemental pension distribution; optional forms of benefits; share accounts; deferred retirement option plan (DROP); backwards deferred retirement option plan (BackDROP); disability pensions, medical examinations, return to work; beneficiary benefits; review procedures; Internal Revenue Code limits; minimum distribution of benefits; rollovers from qualified plans; & prior firefighter service.
Expands Port St. Joe Port Authority to include Franklin, Gadsden, & Liberty Counties; revises membership of governing body of authority; provides for transition; provides for staggered terms.
Expands Port St. Joe Port Authority to include Franklin, Gadsden, & Liberty Counties; revises membership of governing body of authority; provides for transition; provides for staggered terms.
Provides that Jacksonville Aviation Authority is responsible for economic development of Cecil Airport as regional, state, & national aerospace & related-industry hub; requires annual presentation of economic development plan for Cecil Airport to council of City of Jacksonville for review; revises threshold amounts for certain purchases by authority.
Provides that Jacksonville Aviation Authority is responsible for economic development of Cecil Airport as regional, state, & national aerospace & related-industry hub; requires annual presentation of economic development plan for Cecil Airport to council of City of Jacksonville for review; revises threshold amounts for certain purchases by authority.
Creates Apalachicola Water & Sewer District; provides district charter; describes boundaries; provides for district board; provides powers of district & district board; prohibits City of Apalachicola from incurring certain additional obligations or indebtedness; requires city & district to enter into interlocal agreement to effectuate transfer of water & sewer service to district; provides for district to take certain actions if city & district do not enter interlocal agreement; provides for transfer of assets, assumption of all lawful debts & other obligations, & continuation of contracts by district; provides for status of certain employees.
Creates Apalachicola Water & Sewer District; provides district charter; describes boundaries; provides for district board; provides powers of district & district board; prohibits City of Apalachicola from incurring certain additional obligations or indebtedness; requires city & district to enter into interlocal agreement to effectuate transfer of water & sewer service to district; provides for district to take certain actions if city & district do not enter interlocal agreement; provides for transfer of assets, assumption of all lawful debts & other obligations, & continuation of contracts by district; provides for status of certain employees.
Modifies boundaries of district to include additional lands; provides additional powers of board; provides for referenda; provides construction.
Modifies boundaries of district to include additional lands; provides additional powers of board; provides for referenda; provides construction.
Abrogating the scheduled expiration of provisions relating to the remission of surcharges for specified criminal offenses and noncriminal moving traffic violations to the Department of Revenue to fund the state agency law enforcement radio system and to provide technical assistance with respect to statewide systems of regional law enforcement communications, etc.
Abrogating the scheduled expiration of provisions relating to the remission of surcharges for specified criminal offenses and noncriminal moving traffic violations to the Department of Revenue to fund the state agency law enforcement radio system and to provide technical assistance with respect to statewide systems of regional law enforcement communications, etc.
Provides exception to general law for licensed alcoholic beverage vendors located within specified area of City of Lake Wales; provides that licensed alcoholic beverage vendors within specified area must comply with all ordinances, statutes, & rules not inconsistent with specified provisions; defines specified area of city to which such exception applies.
Provides exception to general law for licensed alcoholic beverage vendors located within specified area of City of Lake Wales; provides that licensed alcoholic beverage vendors within specified area must comply with all ordinances, statutes, & rules not inconsistent with specified provisions; defines specified area of city to which such exception applies.
Removes 2025-2026 fiscal year limitation on prohibiting certain deductibles and copays, prohibiting enforcement of certain monetary caps, requiring that certain costs be absorbed at the expense of the Inland Protection Trust Fund, and providing exceptions.
Removes 2025-2026 fiscal year limitation on prohibiting certain deductibles and copays, prohibiting enforcement of certain monetary caps, requiring that certain costs be absorbed at the expense of the Inland Protection Trust Fund, and providing exceptions.
Revising the distribution of the proceeds of the fuel sales tax, etc.
Provides that Plantation Acres Improvement District, independent special district, shall become dependent district of City of Plantation; provides that assets, liabilities, financial allocations, & written contracts of independent district remain in full force & effect & shall be those of dependent district; provides that city council & city mayor shall assume offices of board of supervisors of dependent district; provides that resolutions & policies of independent district remain in effect until amended, revised, or repealed by city; requires adoption of provisions under certain circumstances; provides for dissolution of district as independent special district; provides transition; requires referendum.
Provides that Plantation Acres Improvement District, independent special district, shall become dependent district of City of Plantation; provides that assets, liabilities, financial allocations, & written contracts of independent district remain in full force & effect & shall be those of dependent district; provides that city council & city mayor shall assume offices of board of supervisors of dependent district; provides that resolutions & policies of independent district remain in effect until amended, revised, or repealed by city; requires adoption of provisions under certain circumstances; provides for dissolution of district as independent special district; provides transition; requires referendum.
Requires district to wind down its affairs & adopt dissolution plan by specified date; dissolves district on specified date; provides for continued operation of irrevocable community trust or foundation; transfers district assets & liabilities to Board of County Commissioners of Citrus County.
Requires district to wind down its affairs & adopt dissolution plan by specified date; dissolves district on specified date; provides for continued operation of irrevocable community trust or foundation; transfers district assets & liabilities to Board of County Commissioners of Citrus County.
Limits compensation to health care provider that provides any medical services for inmate housed in Indian River County detention center under certain conditions; requires certain compensation for specified hospital that provides medical services for specified inmates if hospital does not have contract with county to provide such services; limits compensation to entity that provides emergency medical transportation services for inmate housed in Indian River County detention center if entity does not have contract with county to provide such services.
Limits compensation to health care provider that provides any medical services for inmate housed in Indian River County detention center under certain conditions; requires certain compensation for specified hospital that provides medical services for specified inmates if hospital does not have contract with county to provide such services; limits compensation to entity that provides emergency medical transportation services for inmate housed in Indian River County detention center if entity does not have contract with county to provide such services.
Creates Uplands Steward District; establishes legal boundaries; provides for jurisdiction & charter of district; provides for board of supervisors, district manager, personnel & treasurer; provides for selection of public depository, district budgets & financial reports; provides for general & special powers of district; provides for bonds, borrowing, trust agreements, future ad valorem taxation, special assessments, issuance of certificates of indebtedness & tax liens; provides for termination, contraction, expansion, or merger of district; provides for required notices to purchasers of residential units within district; provides severability & referendum.
Creates Uplands Steward District; establishes legal boundaries; provides for jurisdiction & charter of district; provides for board of supervisors, district manager, personnel & treasurer; provides for selection of public depository, district budgets & financial reports; provides for general & special powers of district; provides for bonds, borrowing, trust agreements, future ad valorem taxation, special assessments, issuance of certificates of indebtedness & tax liens; provides for termination, contraction, expansion, or merger of district; provides for required notices to purchasers of residential units within district; provides severability & referendum.
Transfers real property from Board of Trustees of Internal Improvement Trust Fund to City Council of City of DeFuniak Springs; provides description of real property; provides requirements for use & sale or disposition of real property; requires conveyance of real property by specified date.
Transfers real property from Board of Trustees of Internal Improvement Trust Fund to City Council of City of DeFuniak Springs; provides description of real property; provides requirements for use & sale or disposition of real property; requires conveyance of real property by specified date.
Revises required employer retirement contribution rates for each membership class & subclass of FRS.
Revises required employer retirement contribution rates for each membership class & subclass of FRS.
Creates Headwaters Water Control District as public corporation; provides district's charter; provides status & boundaries; provides minimum charter requirements; provides for maintenance & use of certain canals; provides requirements for charter amendments; provides applicability of specified laws to district; provides severability.
Creates Headwaters Water Control District as public corporation; provides district's charter; provides status & boundaries; provides minimum charter requirements; provides for maintenance & use of certain canals; provides requirements for charter amendments; provides applicability of specified laws to district; provides severability.
Provides for resolution pursuant to specified instructions of collective bargaining issues at impasse between state & certified representatives of bargaining units for state employees.
Provides for resolution pursuant to specified instructions of collective bargaining issues at impasse between state & certified representatives of bargaining units for state employees.
Provides for conveyance of specified lands to Okeechobee Utility Authority.
Provides for conveyance of specified lands to Okeechobee Utility Authority.
Provides requirements & duties of Board of Commissioners of Highlands County Hospital District before lease or management & sale agreements of assets; provides requirements for agreements; requires hospital to file copy of sale agreement with Department of Commerce; requires board to notify department of sale; provides for judicial reviews; provides for court costs.
Provides requirements & duties of Board of Commissioners of Highlands County Hospital District before lease or management & sale agreements of assets; provides requirements for agreements; requires hospital to file copy of sale agreement with Department of Commerce; requires board to notify department of sale; provides for judicial reviews; provides for court costs.
Provides that the district is dependent district of Indian River County; provides that the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County shall be governing board of district; revises boundaries of district; provides for maintenance & use of certain canals; provides for certain access to public records.
Provides that the district is dependent district of Indian River County; provides that the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County shall be governing board of district; revises boundaries of district; provides for maintenance & use of certain canals; provides for certain access to public records.
Removes provisions relating to Florida health care innovation; revises payment methodology for reimbursement of Medicaid providers; provides legislative intent; creates Eligibility Assistance Program within DCF; provides program requirements; requires department to select independent contractor based on specified criteria to operate program; provides Medicaid waiver funding requirements for certain individuals; requires APD & AHCA to reconcile funding amounts in specified manner.
Removes provisions relating to Florida health care innovation; revises payment methodology for reimbursement of Medicaid providers; provides legislative intent; creates Eligibility Assistance Program within DCF; provides program requirements; requires department to select independent contractor based on specified criteria to operate program; provides Medicaid waiver funding requirements for certain individuals; requires APD & AHCA to reconcile funding amounts in specified manner.
Provides exemption from non-ad valorem assessments for churches & specified religious institutions otherwise exempt from ad valorem taxes; provides calculation methods for non-ad valorem assessments; revises non-ad valorem assessments for residential properties & for industrial properties exceeding 40,000 square feet.
Provides exemption from non-ad valorem assessments for churches & specified religious institutions otherwise exempt from ad valorem taxes; provides calculation methods for non-ad valorem assessments; revises non-ad valorem assessments for residential properties & for industrial properties exceeding 40,000 square feet.
Revises professional & clerical services; revises West Palm Beach Police Pension Fund membership; age & service requirements for retirement; retirement pension calculation; optional forms of retirement income; chapter 185 share accounts; supplemental pension distributions; deferred retirement option plan (DROP); death benefits; investments; review procedures; lump sum payments of small retirement incomes; Internal Revenue Code limits; minimum distribution of benefits; rollovers from qualified plans; other police officer or military services; & reemployment after retirement.
Revises professional & clerical services; revises West Palm Beach Police Pension Fund membership; age & service requirements for retirement; retirement pension calculation; optional forms of retirement income; chapter 185 share accounts; supplemental pension distributions; deferred retirement option plan (DROP); death benefits; investments; review procedures; lump sum payments of small retirement incomes; Internal Revenue Code limits; minimum distribution of benefits; rollovers from qualified plans; other police officer or military services; & reemployment after retirement.
Revises composition of Lee County Tourist Development Council.
Revises composition of Lee County Tourist Development Council.
Revises definitions relating to West Palm Beach Firefighters Pension Fund; board members' credits for service; revenue; member contributions; custodian of funds; investments; service benefits; supplemental pension distribution; optional forms of benefits; share accounts; deferred retirement option plan (DROP); backwards deferred retirement option plan (BackDROP); disability pensions, medical examinations, return to work; beneficiary benefits; review procedures; Internal Revenue Code limits; minimum distribution of benefits; rollovers from qualified plans; & prior firefighter service.
Revises definitions relating to West Palm Beach Firefighters Pension Fund; board members' credits for service; revenue; member contributions; custodian of funds; investments; service benefits; supplemental pension distribution; optional forms of benefits; share accounts; deferred retirement option plan (DROP); backwards deferred retirement option plan (BackDROP); disability pensions, medical examinations, return to work; beneficiary benefits; review procedures; Internal Revenue Code limits; minimum distribution of benefits; rollovers from qualified plans; & prior firefighter service.
Expands Port St. Joe Port Authority to include Franklin, Gadsden, & Liberty Counties; revises membership of governing body of authority; provides for transition; provides for staggered terms.
Expands Port St. Joe Port Authority to include Franklin, Gadsden, & Liberty Counties; revises membership of governing body of authority; provides for transition; provides for staggered terms.
Provides that Jacksonville Aviation Authority is responsible for economic development of Cecil Airport as regional, state, & national aerospace & related-industry hub; requires annual presentation of economic development plan for Cecil Airport to council of City of Jacksonville for review; revises threshold amounts for certain purchases by authority.
Provides that Jacksonville Aviation Authority is responsible for economic development of Cecil Airport as regional, state, & national aerospace & related-industry hub; requires annual presentation of economic development plan for Cecil Airport to council of City of Jacksonville for review; revises threshold amounts for certain purchases by authority.
Creates Apalachicola Water & Sewer District; provides district charter; describes boundaries; provides for district board; provides powers of district & district board; prohibits City of Apalachicola from incurring certain additional obligations or indebtedness; requires city & district to enter into interlocal agreement to effectuate transfer of water & sewer service to district; provides for district to take certain actions if city & district do not enter interlocal agreement; provides for transfer of assets, assumption of all lawful debts & other obligations, & continuation of contracts by district; provides for status of certain employees.
Creates Apalachicola Water & Sewer District; provides district charter; describes boundaries; provides for district board; provides powers of district & district board; prohibits City of Apalachicola from incurring certain additional obligations or indebtedness; requires city & district to enter into interlocal agreement to effectuate transfer of water & sewer service to district; provides for district to take certain actions if city & district do not enter interlocal agreement; provides for transfer of assets, assumption of all lawful debts & other obligations, & continuation of contracts by district; provides for status of certain employees.
Modifies boundaries of district to include additional lands; provides additional powers of board; provides for referenda; provides construction.
Modifies boundaries of district to include additional lands; provides additional powers of board; provides for referenda; provides construction.
Abrogating the scheduled expiration of provisions relating to the remission of surcharges for specified criminal offenses and noncriminal moving traffic violations to the Department of Revenue to fund the state agency law enforcement radio system and to provide technical assistance with respect to statewide systems of regional law enforcement communications, etc.
Abrogating the scheduled expiration of provisions relating to the remission of surcharges for specified criminal offenses and noncriminal moving traffic violations to the Department of Revenue to fund the state agency law enforcement radio system and to provide technical assistance with respect to statewide systems of regional law enforcement communications, etc.
Provides exception to general law for licensed alcoholic beverage vendors located within specified area of City of Lake Wales; provides that licensed alcoholic beverage vendors within specified area must comply with all ordinances, statutes, & rules not inconsistent with specified provisions; defines specified area of city to which such exception applies.
Provides exception to general law for licensed alcoholic beverage vendors located within specified area of City of Lake Wales; provides that licensed alcoholic beverage vendors within specified area must comply with all ordinances, statutes, & rules not inconsistent with specified provisions; defines specified area of city to which such exception applies.
Removes 2025-2026 fiscal year limitation on prohibiting certain deductibles and copays, prohibiting enforcement of certain monetary caps, requiring that certain costs be absorbed at the expense of the Inland Protection Trust Fund, and providing exceptions.
Removes 2025-2026 fiscal year limitation on prohibiting certain deductibles and copays, prohibiting enforcement of certain monetary caps, requiring that certain costs be absorbed at the expense of the Inland Protection Trust Fund, and providing exceptions.
Revising the distribution of the proceeds of the fuel sales tax, etc.
Provides that Plantation Acres Improvement District, independent special district, shall become dependent district of City of Plantation; provides that assets, liabilities, financial allocations, & written contracts of independent district remain in full force & effect & shall be those of dependent district; provides that city council & city mayor shall assume offices of board of supervisors of dependent district; provides that resolutions & policies of independent district remain in effect until amended, revised, or repealed by city; requires adoption of provisions under certain circumstances; provides for dissolution of district as independent special district; provides transition; requires referendum.
Provides that Plantation Acres Improvement District, independent special district, shall become dependent district of City of Plantation; provides that assets, liabilities, financial allocations, & written contracts of independent district remain in full force & effect & shall be those of dependent district; provides that city council & city mayor shall assume offices of board of supervisors of dependent district; provides that resolutions & policies of independent district remain in effect until amended, revised, or repealed by city; requires adoption of provisions under certain circumstances; provides for dissolution of district as independent special district; provides transition; requires referendum.
Requires district to wind down its affairs & adopt dissolution plan by specified date; dissolves district on specified date; provides for continued operation of irrevocable community trust or foundation; transfers district assets & liabilities to Board of County Commissioners of Citrus County.
Requires district to wind down its affairs & adopt dissolution plan by specified date; dissolves district on specified date; provides for continued operation of irrevocable community trust or foundation; transfers district assets & liabilities to Board of County Commissioners of Citrus County.
Limits compensation to health care provider that provides any medical services for inmate housed in Indian River County detention center under certain conditions; requires certain compensation for specified hospital that provides medical services for specified inmates if hospital does not have contract with county to provide such services; limits compensation to entity that provides emergency medical transportation services for inmate housed in Indian River County detention center if entity does not have contract with county to provide such services.
Limits compensation to health care provider that provides any medical services for inmate housed in Indian River County detention center under certain conditions; requires certain compensation for specified hospital that provides medical services for specified inmates if hospital does not have contract with county to provide such services; limits compensation to entity that provides emergency medical transportation services for inmate housed in Indian River County detention center if entity does not have contract with county to provide such services.
