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This bill creates the "Florida Critical Infrastructure Protection Act" to safeguard the state's critical infrastructure from foreign entities by establishing several key restrictions and requirements. The legislation prohibits entities constructing, repairing, or operating critical infrastructure from entering into contracts with foreign principals that would allow direct or remote access or control of such infrastructure, and similarly bars governmental entities from such agreements. The bill imposes criminal penalties for violations, including potential misdemeanor charges, and requires entities with existing contracts with foreign principals to register annually with the Department of Commerce starting January 1, 2026, with potential civil penalties of $1,000 per day for non-compliance. Additionally, the bill mandates that entities selling or transferring critical infrastructure must provide an affidavit certifying that the buyer is not a foreign principal, and it explicitly prohibits the use of computer software produced by companies from "foreign countries of concern" in critical infrastructure located in or serving the state. The legislation defines key terms like "critical infrastructure" and "foreign principal" and grants the Department of Commerce the authority to adopt rules for implementing these provisions, with the act set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Government Affairs, Justice

Judiciary Committee (House)

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/925