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Introduced
02/24/2025
02/24/2025
In Committee
04/23/2025
04/23/2025
Crossed Over
04/30/2025
04/30/2025
Passed
06/05/2025
06/05/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/06/2025
06/06/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to firefighter health and safety; amending s. 633.506, F.S.; revising legislative intent; amending s. 633.508, F.S.; requiring the Division of State Fire Marshal within the Department of Financial Services to adopt certain rules; requiring the division to assist in decreasing the frequency of fatalities; defining the term "readily available"; amending s. 633.520, F.S.; requiring the division to adopt rules relating to education on chemical hazards or toxic substances and mental health best practices; amending ss. 633.522 and 633.526, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill aims to enhance firefighter health and safety by updating Florida's existing laws with several key provisions. The Division of State Fire Marshal will now be required to adopt rules that mandate firefighter employers to purchase firefighting gear without chemical hazards when such gear becomes "readily available" (defined as being available from more than one manufacturer), and to provide notice to employees about gear that contains toxic substances. The bill also introduces rules encouraging work schedules that do not exceed 42 hours per workweek and requires the division to establish best practices for cancer prevention and mental health support for firefighters. Additionally, the legislation expands the division's ability to identify and assist firefighter employers with high frequencies of work-related injuries or suicides by conducting safety inspections and developing corrective plans. The bill broadens the scope of workplace safety committees to include suicide prevention and allows the division to issue administrative orders and assess fines against employers who fail to comply with these new safety standards. These changes reflect a comprehensive approach to protecting firefighters' physical and mental well-being by addressing potential workplace hazards, reducing excessive work hours, and providing support systems for mental health and injury prevention.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Government Affairs
Sponsors (68)
Danny Alvarez (R)*,
Erika Booth (R)*,
Shane Abbott (R),
Jon Albert (R),
Jose Alvarez (D),
Adam Anderson (R),
Doug Bankson (R),
Webster Barnaby (R),
Robin Bartleman (D),
Fabián Basabe (R),
Yvette Benarroch (R),
Kim Berfield (R),
Dean Black (R),
Omar Blanco (R),
David Borrero (R),
Robbie Brackett (R),
James Buchanan (R),
Mike Caruso (R),
Joe Casello (D),
Ryan Chamberlin (R),
Linda Chaney (R),
Nan Cobb (R),
William Conerly (R),
Lindsay Cross (D),
Dan Daley (D),
Fentrice Driskell (D),
Lisa Dunkley (D),
Tae Edmonds (D),
Anna Eskamani (D),
Gallop Franklin (D),
Ashley Gantt (D),
Anne Gerwig (R),
Peggy Gossett-Seidman (R),
Mike Gottlieb (D),
J.J. Grow (R),
Rita Harris (D),
Dianne Hart-Lowman (D),
Dotie Joseph (D),
Kim Kendall (R),
Jennifer Kincart Jonsson (R),
Chip LaMarca (R),
Johanna López (D),
Debbie Mayfield (R),
Kiyan Michael (R),
Monique Miller (R),
Jim Mooney (R),
Danny Nix (R),
Vanessa Oliver (R),
Michael Owen (R),
Bill Partington (R),
Rachel Plakon (R),
Juan Porras (R),
Alex Rizo (R),
Will Robinson (R),
Mitch Rosenwald (D),
Michelle Salzman (R),
Judson Sapp (R),
Kelly Skidmore (D),
Paula Stark (R),
Kevin Steele (R),
Allison Tant (D),
Debra Tendrich (D),
Dana Trabulsy (R),
Susan L. Valdés (R),
Meg Weinberger (R),
Marie Woodson (D),
Taylor Yarkosky (R),
Bradford Yeager (R),
Other Sponsors (1)
Insurance & Banking Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Chapter No. 2025-124 (on 06/06/2025)
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