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Introduced
01/09/2026
01/09/2026
In Committee
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to structure and legislative oversight of executive agencies; amending s. 20.04, F.S.; providing that divisions or offices in an executive department may be established only by specific statutory enactment; amending s. 20.165, F.S.; providing that certain appointments made by the Secretary of Business and Professional Regulation are subject to review and approval by the Legislature; amending s. 20.23, F.S.; providing that certain appointments made by the Secretary of Transportation are subject to review and approval by the Legislature; providing that the secretary's restructuring of offices is subject to review and approval by the Legislature; amending ss. 20.315, 20.316, 20.41, and 20.60, F.S.; providing that certain appointments made by the heads of departments are subject to review and approval by the Legislature; requiring the Legislature to dissolve certain divisions, offices, bureaus, sections, and subsections by a specified date; amending s. 20.43, F.S.; removing provisions relating to the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity within the Department of Health; amending s. 282.0051, F.S.; providing that the state chief information officer shall have all decisionmaking authority with respect to information technology on behalf of all departments and all department divisions, offices, bureaus, sections, and subsections; repealing s. 381.735, F.S., relating to the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity; amending ss. 381.814, 383.2163, and 409.91235, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill aims to increase legislative oversight and control over the structure and operations of executive agencies. Key provisions include requiring that any new divisions or offices within an executive department can only be established through specific legislative enactment, rather than by departmental heads alone. It also mandates that certain appointments made by the Secretaries of Business and Professional Regulation, Transportation, Corrections, Elderly Affairs, and Commerce, as well as the restructuring of offices by the Secretary of Transportation, must be reviewed and approved by the Legislature. Furthermore, the bill requires the Legislature to review and potentially dissolve various departmental units, such as divisions, offices, bureaus, sections, and subsections, by the end of the 2027 legislative session. It also removes the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity from the Department of Health and consolidates decision-making authority for all information technology matters under the state chief information officer. Finally, the bill makes conforming changes to other statutes to reflect these adjustments and repeals a section related to the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Now in Government Operations Subcommittee (on 01/15/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1435 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1435/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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