Senate Floor for 3/19/2025 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

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S 36 General Bill by Passidomo Florida Statutes	3/19/2025 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 242 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 232 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 232 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 232 + Show All Today's Actions
S 38 Reviser's Bill by Passidomo Florida Statutes	3/19/2025 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 242 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 232 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 232 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 232 + Show All Today's Actions
S 40 Reviser's Bill by Passidomo Florida Statutes	3/19/2025 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 242 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 232 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 232 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 232 + Show All Today's Actions
S 42 Reviser's Bill by Passidomo Florida Statutes	3/19/2025 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 242 S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 233 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 233 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 232 + Show All Today's Actions
S 50 General Bill by Garcia Nature-based Methods for Improving Coastal Resilience	3/19/2025 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 242 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 233 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 233 S: Amendment(s) adopted (384900) -SJ 233 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 233 + Show All Today's Actions
S 108 General Bill by Grall Administrative Procedures	3/19/2025 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 242 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 237 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 237 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 236 + Show All Today's Actions
S 110 General Bill by Simon Rural Communities	3/19/2025 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 242 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 241 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 241 S: Amendment(s) adopted (934848) -SJ 241 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 238 + Show All Today's Actions
S 116 General Bill by Burgess Veterans	3/19/2025 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 242 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 234 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 234 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 233 + Show All Today's Actions
S 118 General Bill by Brodeur Regulation of Presidential Libraries	3/19/2025 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 242 S: Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 3 -SJ 234 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 234 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 234 + Show All Today's Actions
S 126 General Bill by Bradley Prescription Hearing Aids	3/19/2025 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 242 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 234 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 234 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 234 + Show All Today's Actions
S 150 General Bill by Gaetz Abandoning Restrained Animals During Natural Disasters	3/19/2025 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 242 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 235 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 235 S: Amendment(s) adopted (376058) -SJ 234 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 234 + Show All Today's Actions
S 160 General Bill by Gruters Public Accountancy	3/19/2025 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 242 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 238 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 238 S: Amendment(s) adopted (664608) -SJ 237 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 237 + Show All Today's Actions
S 294 General Bill by Harrell Collaborative Pharmacy Practice for Chronic Health Conditions	3/19/2025 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 242 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 235 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 235 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 235 + Show All Today's Actions
S 314 Memorial by Wright Florida National Guard Increased Force Structure	3/19/2025 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 242 S: Adopted -SJ 235 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 235 + Show All Today's Actions
S 322 General Bill by Rodriguez Property Rights	3/19/2025 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 242 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 236 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 235 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 235 + Show All Today's Actions
S 348 General Bill by Gaetz Ethics	3/19/2025 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 242 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 236 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 236 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 236 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7012 General Bill by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Grall) Child Welfare	3/19/2025 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 242 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 236 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 236 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 236 + Show All Today's Actions

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