Bill > S7040

This bill re-creates the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund within the Executive Office of the Governor, which had previously terminated, and specifies that funds can be appropriated by the Legislature or through a specific legislative process (section 11.90, Florida Statutes) for use in declared states of emergency, including natural, manmade, or technological emergencies, with specific procedures for budget amendments and a prohibition on using funds to purchase aircraft, boats, or motor vehicles, though short-term leases are permitted. The bill also mandates that federal reimbursements for state emergency expenses be deposited in a separate account within the fund, to be used only for prior invoices until all are paid, and sets a termination date for the fund of July 1, 2028, requiring a review before that date. Furthermore, the Division of Emergency Management must submit quarterly reports to the Legislature detailing the fund's financial status, federal reimbursements, and an accounting of assets and invoices related to emergency events, with the act applying retroactively to February 17, 2026.

Appropriations (Senate)

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/7040