2026 Florida Legislative Session Updates Affecting Professional Engineers

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000
Professional Services

FBPE Executive Director Zana Raybon summarizes outcomes from the 2026 Florida Legislative Session. CS/SB 800 (awaiting Governor's signature) would establish escalating fines for repeat unlicensed practice violations: $10,000 for 2nd offense, $15,000 for 3rd, $20,000 for 4th, and $25,000 for 5th and subsequent violations. CS/HB 803 would include engineers in the 'private provider' definition, authorizing them to approve building plans, perform inspections, and serve as authorized representatives for permitting. HB 607 died in committee.