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Introduced
02/28/2025
02/28/2025
In Committee
04/16/2025
04/16/2025
Crossed Over
05/01/2025
05/01/2025
Passed
05/02/2025
05/02/2025
Dead
Vetoed
07/01/2025
07/01/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to public officers and employees; creating s. 20.71, F.S.; requiring that, beginning on a specified date, secretaries and executive directors of departments, chief administrative officers of certain units of state government, members of commissions and licensing boards, chairs of governing boards or certain chief executives of certain statewide entities, or any persons appointed to hold state office in the executive branch of state government be United States citizens and residents of this state; providing that a specified provision applies to each such offices; requiring that, beginning on a specified date, members of the board of trustees for state universities be United States citizens and residents of this state or graduates of the state university that the board oversees; requiring that, beginning on a specified date, members of the Board of Governors of the State University System be United States citizens and either residents of this state or graduates of a state university; providing that if any such requirements are not met, the office is deemed vacant; amending s. 104.31, F.S.; prohibiting state, county, and municipal officers and employees from using their official authority or hb1445 -02-er2025 Legislature influence to solicit another person to make certain contributions; revising construction of provisions relating to political activities of state, county, and municipal officers and employees; amending s. 112.061, F.S.; prohibiting the authorization or approval of reimbursements for travel expenses between the personal residence and official headquarters of persons in specified positions; defining the term "residence"; requiring that the official headquarters for specified positions be the city or town in which the department's official headquarters is located; prohibiting persons serving in specified positions from being reimbursed for certain travel expenses; creating s. 112.31251, F.S.; defining the term "office" for purposes of s. 5(a), Art. II of the State Constitution; defining the term "employment"; amending s. 112.3261, F.S.; defining the term "expenditure"; requiring the Commission on Ethics to investigate certain lobbyists or principals who make prohibited expenditures; prohibiting lobbyists or principals from making, and district governing board members, executive directors, or certain employees from accepting, any expenditure; amending s. 1001.71, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; providing an effective date. hb1445 -02-er2025 Legislature
AI Summary
This bill establishes new residency and citizenship requirements for various state government positions, creating significant changes in public employment standards. Effective October 1, 2025, key executive and administrative positions, including department secretaries, executive directors, commission members, and other appointed state officials, must be United States citizens and Florida residents. Similarly, effective January 6, 2027, members of state university boards of trustees and the Board of Governors must be U.S. citizens and either state residents or graduates of a state university. If these requirements are not met, the respective positions will be automatically deemed vacant. The bill also modifies regulations around political activities, prohibiting state, county, and municipal officers from using their official authority to solicit political contributions. Additionally, the legislation restricts travel expense reimbursements for certain high-level state officials, specifically limiting compensation for travel between an official's residence and headquarters. The bill defines terms like "office" and "employment" more precisely, with the aim of creating clearer guidelines for public service positions and enhancing accountability in state government roles.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Other Sponsors (1)
State Affairs Committee (House)
Last Action
Vetoed by Governor (on 07/01/2025)
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