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FL H0401
FL H0401Security for Nominees and Officers-elect to the Offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor
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Introduced
11/12/2025
11/12/2025
In Committee
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to security for nominees and officers- elect to the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor; creating s. 99.122, F.S.; requiring the Department of Law Enforcement to provide certain nominees and officers-elect with a protective security detail for a specified time period; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill, effective July 1, 2026, requires the Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) to provide a protective security detail to nominees for Governor and Lieutenant Governor from major political parties, starting immediately after the primary election results are certified and continuing until the nominee concedes the general election or the general election results are certified, whichever comes first; the FDLE will also continue to provide this security detail to the individuals elected to these offices until they officially take office.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
State Affairs Committee (House)
Last Action
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026) (on 02/19/2026)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/401 |
| Analysis - Budget Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/401/Analyses/h0401d.BUC.PDF |
| Analysis - Budget Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/401/Analyses/h0401c.BUC.PDF |
| Analysis - Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/401/Analyses/h0401b.JDC.PDF |
| Analysis - Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/401/Analyses/h0401a.JDC.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/401/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Analysis - State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/401/Analyses/h0401.SAC.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/401/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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