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S 6 Claim Bill/General by Calatayud Relief of L.E. by the Department of Children and Families (House Identical: H 6507)	3/05/2026 S: Laid on Table, refer to HB 6507 -SJ 582 S: Substituted HB 6507 -SJ 582 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 582 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 6) H 6507 Claims/General Bill by Tramont Relief/L.E./Department of Children and Families	3/05/2026 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 583 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 583 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 583 S: Substituted for SB 6 -SJ 583 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 582 + Show All Today's Actions
S 26 Claim Bill/General by McClain Relief of the Estate of Mark LaGatta by the Department of Transportation (House Similar: H 6509)	3/05/2026 S: Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 6509 -SJ 583 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 6509 -SJ 583 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 583 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 26) H 6509 Claims/General Bill by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Relief/Estate of Mark LaGatta/Department of Transportation	3/05/2026 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 583 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 583 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 582 S: Substituted for SB 26 -SJ 583 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 583 + Show All Today's Actions
S 42 General Bill by Sharief Specific Medical Diagnoses in Child Protective Investigations (House Identical: H 47)	3/05/2026 S: Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 47 -SJ 583 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 47 -SJ 583 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 583 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 42 c2) H 47 General Bill by Human Services Subcommittee Specific Medical Diagnoses in Child Protective Investigations	3/05/2026 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 583 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 583 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 583 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 42 -SJ 583 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 583 + Show All Today's Actions
S 206 General Bill by Harrell Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (House Compare: H 851)	3/05/2026 S: Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 851 -SJ 584 S: Substituted CS/HB 851 -SJ 584 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 584 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 206 c1) H 851 General Bill by Student Academic Success Subcommittee Professional Learning for Instructional and School Administrative Personnel	3/05/2026 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 587 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 587 S: Amendment(s) adopted (354086) -SJ 584 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 584 S: Substituted for CS/SB 206 -SJ 584 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 584 + Show All Today's Actions
S 218 General Bill by Gaetz Land Use Regulations	3/05/2026 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 588 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 588 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 588 + Show All Today's Actions
S 326 General Bill by Burgess Curators of Estates (House Identical: H 131)	3/05/2026 S: Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 131 -SJ 588 S: Substituted CS/HB 131 -SJ 588 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 588 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 326 c1) H 131 General Bill by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Curators of Estates	3/05/2026 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 588 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 588 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 588 S: Substituted for CS/SB 326 -SJ 588 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 588 + Show All Today's Actions
S 354 General Bill by McClain Blue Ribbon Projects	3/05/2026 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 588 S: Amendment(s) adopted (688738) -SJ 588 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 588 + Show All Today's Actions
S 530 General Bill by Simon State Lotteries	3/05/2026 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 589 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 589 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 589 + Show All Today's Actions
S 556 General Bill by Berman Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma (House Identical: H 453)	3/05/2026 S: Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 453 -SJ 589 S: Substituted CS/HB 453 -SJ 589 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 589 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 556 c1) H 453 General Bill by Student Academic Success Subcommittee Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma	3/05/2026 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 589 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 589 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 589 S: Substituted for CS/SB 556 -SJ 589 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 589 + Show All Today's Actions
S 688 General Bill by Rodriguez Naturopathic Medicine	3/05/2026 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 3 -SJ 589 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 589 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 589 + Show All Today's Actions
S 758 General Bill by Bradley Justice Administrative Commission (House Similar: H 625)	3/05/2026 S: Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 625 -SJ 590 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 625 -SJ 590 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 590 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 758 c2) H 625 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Justice Administrative Commission	3/05/2026 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 590 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 590 S: Amendment(s) adopted (154926) -SJ 590 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 590 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 758 -SJ 590 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 590 + Show All Today's Actions
S 830 General Bill by Leek Public Records/County Administrators and City Managers	3/05/2026 H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 31 NAYS 5 -SJ 590 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 590 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 590 + Show All Today's Actions
S 878 General Bill by Yarborough Clinical Laboratory Personnel (House Identical: H 1347)	3/05/2026 S: Laid on Table, refer to HB 1347 -SJ 590 S: Substituted HB 1347 -SJ 590 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 590 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 878) H 1347 General Bill by Gerwig Clinical Laboratory Personnel	3/05/2026 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 590 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 590 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 590 S: Substituted for SB 878 -SJ 590 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 590 + Show All Today's Actions
S 914 General Bill by Calatayud Dry Needling (House Similar: H 867)	3/05/2026 S: Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 867 -SJ 591 S: Substituted CS/HB 867 -SJ 591 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 591 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 914 c1) H 867 General Bill by Health & Human Services Committee Dry Needling by Occupational Therapists	3/05/2026 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 591 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 591 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 591 S: Substituted for CS/SB 914 -SJ 591 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 591 + Show All Today's Actions
S 964 General Bill by Wright Financial Disclosures (House Similar: H 6011)	3/05/2026 S: Laid on Table, refer to HB 6011 -SJ 591 S: Substituted HB 6011 -SJ 591 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 591 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 964) H 6011 General Bill by Benarroch, Duggan Reporting the Receipt of Gifts or Honoraria	3/05/2026 H: In Messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 592 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 592 S: Amendment(s) adopted (300312) -SJ 591 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 591 S: Substituted for SB 964 -SJ 591 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 591 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1002 General Bill by Gaetz Child Welfare	3/05/2026 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 592 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 592 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 592 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1632 General Bill by Grall Ideologies Inconsistent with American Principles (House Similar: H 1471)	3/05/2026 S: Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1471 -SJ 593 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1471 -SJ 593 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 593 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1632 c2) H 1471 General Bill by Education & Employment Committee Systems of Law and Terrorist Organizations	3/05/2026 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 25 NAYS 11 -SJ 615 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 615 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted (173774) -SJ 615 S: Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 593 S: Amendment(s) failed (569926) -SJ 593 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 593 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1632 -SJ 593 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 593 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1634 General Bill by Grall Public Records/Chief of Domestic Security (House Similar: H 1473)	3/05/2026 S: Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1473 -SJ 621 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1473 -SJ 621 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 621 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1634 c2) H 1473 General Bill by Government Operations Subcommittee Pub. Rec./Terrorist Organizations	3/05/2026 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 26 NAYS 8 -SJ 621 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 621 S: Amendment(s) adopted (113196) -SJ 621 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 621 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1634 -SJ 621 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 621 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1012 General Bill by Yarborough Inmate Services (House Identical: H 913)	3/05/2026 S: Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 913 -SJ 619 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 913 -SJ 619 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 619 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1012 c2) H 913 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Inmate Services	3/05/2026 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 619 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 619 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 619 S: Received S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1012 -SJ 619 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 619 S: Referred to Rules S: In Messages H: CS passed; YEAS 105, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time H: Added to Third Reading Calendar H: Read 2nd time + Show All Today's Actions
S 1016 General Bill by Bradley Medical Assistance Eligibility for Working Persons with Disabilities (House Similar: H 915)	3/05/2026 S: Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 915 -SJ 598 S: Substituted CS/HB 915 -SJ 598 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 597 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1016 c1) H 915 General Bill by Human Services Subcommittee Medical Assistance Eligibility for Working Individuals with Disabilities	3/05/2026 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 598 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 598 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 598 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1016 -SJ 598 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 598 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1234 General Bill by DiCeglie Building Permits and Inspections (House Similar: H 803)	3/05/2026 S: Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 803 -SJ 599 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 803 -SJ 599 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 599 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1234 c2) H 803 General Bill by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Building Permits and Inspections	3/05/2026 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 608 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 608 S: Amendment(s) adopted (140962) -SJ 608 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 599 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1234 -SJ 599 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 599 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1288 General Bill by Harrell Waterbody Designations/Andrew “Red” Harris Spoil Island (House Identical: H 1219)	3/05/2026 S: Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 1219 -SJ 608 S: Substituted CS/HB 1219 -SJ 608 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 608 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1288 c2) H 1219 General Bill by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee Waterbody Designations	3/05/2026 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 608 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 608 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 608 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1288 -SJ 608 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 608 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1318 General Bill by Rodriguez Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program	3/05/2026 H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 608 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 608 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 608 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1332 General Bill by Martin Career Offender Registration	3/05/2026 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 1 -SJ 609 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 609 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 609 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1296 General Bill by Martin Public Employees Relations Commission	3/05/2026 S: Placed on 3rd reading -SJ 619 S: Amendment(s) adopted (151210, 553092, 851520) -SJ 616 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 616 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1434 General Bill by Calatayud Infill Redevelopment	3/05/2026 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 610 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 610 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 610 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1574 General Bill by Bracy Davis Newborn Screenings	3/05/2026 H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 612 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 612 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 612 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1602 General Bill by Wright Housing for Veterans	3/05/2026 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 1 -SJ 610 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 610 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 610 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1604 General Bill by Wright Trust Funds/Vacancy Relief and Risk Mitigation Trust Fund	3/05/2026 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 610 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 610 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 610 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1614 General Bill by Leek Enforcement of the Florida Building Code	3/05/2026 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 610 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 610 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 610 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1668 General Bill by Burton Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association	3/05/2026 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 611 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 611 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 611 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1682 General Bill by Trumbull Local Administration of Vessel Restrictions (House Compare: H 1103)	3/05/2026 S: Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1103 -SJ 611 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1103 -SJ 611 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 611 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 1682 c1) H 1103 General Bill by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee Local Administration of Vessel Restrictions	3/05/2026 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 611 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 611 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 611 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1682 -SJ 611 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 611 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1718 General Bill by Calatayud Educator Preparation and Certification (House Identical: H 561)	3/05/2026 S: Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 561 -SJ 612 S: Substituted CS/HB 561 -SJ 612 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 612 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1718) H 561 General Bill by Education & Employment Committee Educator Preparation and Certification	3/05/2026 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 612 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 612 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 612 S: Substituted for SB 1718 -SJ 612 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 612 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7034 General Bill by Environment and Natural Resources (Rodriguez) Ratification of Rules of the Department of Environmental Protection	3/05/2026 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 621
S 1138 General Bill by Massullo Qualified Contractors (House Identical: H 927)	3/05/2026 S: Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 927 -SJ 620 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 927 -SJ 620 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 620 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1138 c2) H 927 General Bill by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Local Land Planning and Development	3/05/2026 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 0 -SJ 621 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 621 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 621 S: Received S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1138 -SJ 621 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 620 S: Referred to Rules S: In Messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 110, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time H: Added to Third Reading Calendar H: Amendment 438269 adopted H: Read 2nd time + Show All Today's Actions
S 314 General Bill by Burton Payment Stablecoin (House Similar: H 175)	3/05/2026 S: Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 175 -SJ 613 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 175 -SJ 613 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 613 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 314 c2) H 175 General Bill by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Payment Stablecoin	3/05/2026 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 614 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 614 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 614 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 314 -SJ 614 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 613 + Show All Today's Actions

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