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FL H5207

FL H5207
Department of Management Services


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Introduced
05/05/2026
In Committee
05/12/2026
Crossed Over
05/12/2026
Passed
Dead
05/01/2026

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2026 Fifth Special Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to the Department of Management Services; amending s. 110.12315, F.S.; revising the plan year for which the department must implement formulary management for prescription drugs and supplies under the state employees' prescription drug program; removing a requirement that certain prescription drugs be made available for inclusion in the program formulary; prohibiting coverage of certain prescription drugs and supplies under the program; revising the date by which the department must submit a list of prescription drugs and supplies excluded from coverage under the program to the Governor and Legislature; creating s. 110.12316, F.S.; defining the term "state agency"; requiring the department to make a certain administrative health insurance assessment against each state agency; providing applicability of and requirements for such assessments; amending s. 110.605, F.S.; removing a requirement that the department develop a program to ensure positions for women and minorities in the Selected Exempt Service; amending s. 272.04, F.S.; specifying that the Governor, the Cabinet officers, and the Legislature are permanent tenants of the Capitol Complex; providing requirements for modifications of interior hb5207e-00 HB 5207E 2026E spaces allocated to such tenants and the use of vacant interior spaces within the complex; amending s. 272.09, F.S.; revising the definitions of the terms "Capitol Complex" and "Memorial Park"; requiring the department to manage, maintain, and upkeep the Mayo Building after the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services vacates the building; requiring the department to consult with and receive the approval of tenants for certain projects within the Capitol Center; requiring the department to consider certain factors for projects that impact legislative spaces; authorizing the Legislature to make modifications to allocated spaces; requiring the department to receive approval from the Legislature for certain projects before including such projects in a specified report; amending s. 272.121, F.S.; requiring the department to solicit feedback from specified entities in the development of long-range planning for the Capitol Center; amending s. 272.16, F.S.; providing requirements for the assignment or reduction of parking spaces allocated to the Legislature within the Capitol Center; amending s. 287.012, F.S.; removing the definition of the term "minority business enterprise"; amending s. 287.042, F.S.; removing provisions authorizing the Office of Supplier hb5207e-00 HB 5207E 2026E Diversity to monitor the state procurement system for the use of minority business enterprises and to consult with the department on procedures for such procurement; repealing s. 287.0943, F.S., relating to the certification of minority business enterprises; repealing s. 287.09431, F.S., relating to statewide and interlocal agreements on certification of business concerns for the status of minority business enterprises; amending s. 287.09451, F.S.; renaming the Office of Supplier Diversity as the Office of Supplier Development; removing legislative intent provisions relating to the participation of minority business enterprises in the state procurement system; providing powers, duties, and functions of the office relating to the participation of Florida-based small business enterprises in the state procurement system; removing provisions authorizing the Office of Supplier Diversity to adopt certain rules and take certain actions relating to compliance with the department's minority business enterprise procurement goals; repealing s. 287.0947, F.S., relating to the Florida Advisory Council on Small and Minority Business Development; amending s. 288.706, F.S.; removing provisions requiring the department to administer the Florida Minority Business Loan Mobilization Program, hb5207e-00 HB 5207E 2026E maintain a listing of certain financial institutions, and collaborate with the Department of Commerce in the development and enhancement of black business enterprises; amending ss. 318.18 and 318.21, F.S.; removing the expiration date for the disposition of specified proceeds used for law enforcement communication systems; amending ss. 17.11, 24.113, 212.096, 255.101, 255.102, 287.055, 287.057, 287.094, 288.1167, 288.703, 376.3072, 376.84, 473.3065, and 1001.706, F.S.; conforming cross-references and provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to Florida law, primarily affecting the Department of Management Services (DMS). It revises the timeline for implementing formulary management for prescription drugs under the state employees' health insurance program, shifting the start date to the 2027 plan year and removing a requirement for certain excluded drugs to be available if medically necessary. The bill also introduces an administrative health insurance assessment against state agencies for each vacant position, starting July 1, 2026, to be paid from allocated salary and benefits funds. Additionally, it removes a requirement for DMS to develop a program to ensure positions for women and minorities in the Selected Exempt Service and clarifies that the Governor, Cabinet officers, and Legislature are permanent tenants of the Capitol Complex, with specific rules regarding modifications to their allocated spaces and the use of vacant interior spaces. The bill also redefines "Capitol Complex" and "Memorial Park," assigns DMS responsibility for managing the Mayo Building after it's vacated by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and requires DMS to consult with tenants, especially the Legislature, on projects impacting their spaces. Furthermore, it mandates DMS to solicit feedback from permanent tenants in long-range Capitol Center planning and establishes new rules for the assignment and reduction of parking spaces allocated to the Legislature. A significant change involves the renaming of the Office of Supplier Diversity to the Office of Supplier Development and the removal of provisions related to minority business enterprises (MBEs) in state procurement, including their definition, certification, and specific goals, while shifting focus to supporting Florida-based small business enterprises. Several sections related to MBEs are repealed, and the program for administering the Florida Minority Business Loan Mobilization Program is removed from DMS. Finally, the bill removes an expiration date for the use of certain penalty proceeds for law enforcement communication systems and makes conforming changes to various statutes.

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Conference Committee appointed: Appropriations Conference Committee/Budget: Senator Hooper, Chair; Senators Berman, Boyd, Brodeur, Gruters, Passidomo, and Rouson, At Large; Appropriations Conference Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government/Agriculture & Natural Resources: Senator Brodeur, Chair; Senators Arrington, Berman, DiCeglie, Grall, Massullo, McClain, Nathan, Pizzo, Rodriguez, Sharief, and Truenow; Appropriations Conference Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government/State Administration: Senator Brodeur, Chair; Senators Arrington, Berman, DiCeglie, Grall, Massullo, McClain, Nathan, Pizzo, Rodriguez, Sharief, and Truenow; Appropriations Conference Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice/Justice: Senator Garcia, Chair; Senators Martin, Osgood, Polsky, Simon, Smith, Wright, and Yarborough; Appropriations Conference Committee on Health and Human Services/Health Care: Senator Trumbull, Chair; Senators Brodeur, Burton, Davis, Garcia, Harrell, Rodriguez, Rouson, and Sharief; Appropriations Conference Committee on Higher Education/Higher Education: Senator Harrell, Chair; Senators Bracy Davis, Bradley, Burgess, Calatayud, Davis, and Leek; Appropriations Conference Committee on Pre-K – 12 Education/Pre-K – 12: Senator Burgess, Chair; Senators Bradley, Calatayud, Gaetz, Jones, Massullo, Nathan, Osgood, Pizzo, Simon, and Yarborough; Appropriations Conference Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development/Transportation & Economic Development: Senator DiCeglie, Chair; Senators Arrington, Avila, Bernard, Bracy Davis, Grall, Leek, Martin, Mayfield, McClain, Polsky, Smith, Truenow, and Wright. (on 05/12/2026)

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