S0572
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Signed by Governor
Ethics for Public Officers and Employees
Revising the definition of the term "relative" to include foster parents and foster children; providing that specified provisions do not prohibit a board, council, commission, or collegial body from appointing, employing, promoting, or advancing elected public officials who are related to a leadership position on the same board, council, commission, or collegial body, etc.
Bill Details
State
Florida
Session
2026 Regular Session
Chamber
Senate
Official Source
LegiScan
Sponsors
Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Gayle Harrell
(Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-01
Approved by Governor
2026-03-31
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
2026-03-12
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Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
2026-03-12
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CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0
2026-03-12
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Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (187567)
2026-03-10
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In returning messages
2026-03-10
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CS passed as amended; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
2026-03-10
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Read 3rd time
2026-03-10
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
2026-03-10
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Amendment 620573 superseded by substitute
2026-03-10
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Amendment 187567 adopted
2026-03-10
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Read 2nd time
2026-03-09
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1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
2026-03-09
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2026)
2026-03-09
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Bill referred to House Calendar
2026-02-11
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In Messages
2026-02-11
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Immediately certified
2026-02-11
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CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0
2026-02-11
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Read 3rd time
2026-02-11
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Amendment(s) adopted (807008)
2026-02-11
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Read 2nd time
2026-02-09
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/11/26
2026-02-03
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2026-02-03
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Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0
2026-01-29
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On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
2026-01-29
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CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time
2026-01-28
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Now in Rules
2026-01-27
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Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
2026-01-26
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CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
2026-01-21
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On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 01/26/26, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
2026-01-14
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Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
2026-01-13
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Introduced
2026-01-13
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Favorable by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
2026-01-08
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On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 01/13/26, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
2025-12-09
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Referred to Ethics and Elections; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
2025-11-18
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Filed
Votes
2026-01-13
Senate Ethics and Elections
Yea: 8
Nay: 0
2026-01-26
Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Yea: 9
Nay: 0
2026-02-03
Senate Rules
Yea: 23
Nay: 0
2026-02-11
Senate: Third Reading RCS#17
Yea: 38
Nay: 0
2026-03-10
House: Third Reading RCS#776
Yea: 113
Nay: 0
2026-03-12
Senate: Third Reading RCS#3
Yea: 38
Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-01-14
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Governmental Oversight and Accountability
2026-01-28
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Rules
Amendments
2026-01-23
Senate Committee Amendment #913752
2026-02-11
Senate Floor Amendment #807008
Bill Text Versions
2025-11-18
Introduced
2026-01-27
Comm Sub
2026-02-11
Engrossed
2026-03-12
Engrossed
2026-03-12
Enrolled
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