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Introduced
12/02/2025
12/02/2025
In Committee
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
Crossed Over
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to governmental agencies and personnel; amending s. 45.062, F.S.; prohibiting a state agency or officer from directing funds offered to the state to a third party as a condition of settlement; requiring such agency or officer to provide written notification of the terms of the settlement to the Legislature and the Attorney General within a specified time; amending s. 104.31, F.S.; prohibiting a state, county, or municipal officer or employees from using his or her official authority or influence to solicit another person to make certain contributions; revising construction; amending s. 112.061, F.S.; prohibiting the authorization or approval of reimbursements for travel expenses to and from a person's residence and his or her official headquarters for specified positions; prohibiting the authorization or approval of reimbursements for per diem and subsistence allowance for such person under a specified circumstance; defining the term "residence"; requiring 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 hb593-00 under a specified circumstance; removing expiration of specified provisions; 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"; revising the circumstances under which the Commission on Ethics must investigate a lobbyist or principal; prohibiting a lobbyist or principal from making, and prohibiting a district governing board member, executive director, or any district employee who qualifies as a local officer from accepting, any expenditure; amending s. 1001.71, F.S.; removing a provision that prohibits state residency requirements for university board members; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill introduces several changes to Florida statutes regarding governmental agencies and personnel. It prohibits state agencies or officers from directing settlement funds to third parties and requires written notification of settlement terms to the Legislature and Attorney General. The bill restricts state, county, and municipal officers from using their official authority to solicit political contributions and modifies travel expense reimbursement rules for high-level government positions, specifically limiting reimbursements for travel between residence and official headquarters for top executives. The bill also creates a detailed definition of the term "office" for constitutional purposes, specifying which government positions are considered offices and which are considered employment. Additionally, it places new restrictions on lobbyists and district governing board members regarding expenditures, and removes state residency requirements for university board members. The changes aim to increase transparency, prevent potential conflicts of interest, and standardize certain governmental practices across different levels of state and local government. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, providing ample time for agencies to adapt to the new requirements.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Received (on 02/26/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/593 |
| Analysis - State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/593/Analyses/h0593c.SAC.PDF |
| Analysis - State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/593/Analyses/h0593b.SAC.PDF |
| Analysis - Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/593/Analyses/h0593a.GOS.PDF |
| Analysis - Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/593/Analyses/h0593.GOS.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/593/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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