State Bills: Florida

Florida House Bill 91, 2026 legislative session

Florida House Bill 91, 2026 legislative session

Registration of Trademarks - Classification and Online Filing Requirements

Florida House Bill 679 modifies trademark registration requirements by eliminating state-specific classification of goods and services and mandating the use of an international classification schedule. The Department of State must establish a secure online portal for trademark registration and renewal applications by July 1, 2026.

Elections Voter Registration Citizenship Verification Requirements

Florida House Bill 991, signed into law on March 31, 2026, establishes new voter registration requirements including citizenship verification, acknowledgment requirements on the uniform statewide voter registration application, and data transmission requirements between the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and supervisors of elections. The law takes effect January 1, 2027.

Systems of Law and Terrorist Organizations

Florida CS/CS/HB 1471 creates new criminal offenses related to terrorist organizations, including receiving military training from domestic terrorist organizations, providing material support, and becoming a member of such organizations. The bill authorizes the Chief of Domestic Security to designate organizations as domestic or foreign terrorist organizations, subject to Governor and Cabinet approval. The bill also makes students promoting terrorist organizations ineligible for certain fee waivers and public institution funds. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.

Exemptions for Terrorist Organization Designation Records

The Florida Legislature passed CS/CS/HB 1473, creating a public records exemption for information related to designations of organizations as domestic or foreign terrorist organizations by the Chief of Domestic Security. The bill includes a provision for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption. The legislation was signed by Officers and presented to the Governor on March 31, 2026, and will take effect upon the same date that HB 1471 becomes law.

City of Naples Airport Authority Governance

The Florida Legislature passed CS/HB 4005, substantively amending the governance structure of the City of Naples Airport Authority in Collier County. The bill transitions authority membership from appointment to election, removes restrictions preventing city officers and employees from serving on the board, and permits board members to receive compensation for their service. The legislation was signed by officers and presented to the Governor on March 31, 2026, and takes effect upon becoming law.

Compensation for Health Care Services for Inmates in Lake County

Florida House Bill 4019 establishes compensation limits for health care providers, designated trauma centers, and emergency medical transportation entities that provide services for inmates housed in Lake County detention centers without existing county contracts. The bill passed unanimously in both chambers (112-0 in House, 36-0 in Senate) and was signed by officers on March 31, 2026.

Compensation for Health Care Services for Inmates in Indian River County

Florida House Bill 4041 establishes compensation rates for healthcare providers delivering medical services to inmates housed in Indian River County detention center. The bill specifies payment terms for contracted and non-contracted hospitals and emergency transportation service providers serving inmates.

Compensation for Health Care Services for Inmates in Polk County

The Florida House passed HB 4059, establishing compensation limits for healthcare providers delivering medical services to inmates housed in Polk County detention centers under specified conditions. The bill also caps compensation for emergency medical transportation entities serving these inmates if they lack existing contracts with the county. The legislation took effect upon being signed by the Governor on March 31, 2026.

Rural Electric Cooperative Fee Restrictions

Florida Senate Bill 288 was signed into law on March 31, 2026, prohibiting rural electric cooperatives that sell electricity at retail from adopting, enacting, or enforcing fees meeting specified criteria. The bill passed with strong bipartisan support (Senate 39-0, House 106-1) after passing through three Senate committees. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.