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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 700 General Bill by Truenow Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	4/16/2025 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 444 S: CS passed; YEAS 27 NAYS 9 -SJ 444 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 441 + Show All Today's Actions

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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 806 General Bill by Yarborough Florida Trust Code (House Similar: H 1173)	4/16/2025 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1173 (Ch. 2025-18) -SJ 431 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1173 -SJ 431 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 431 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 806 c1) H 1173 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Florida Trust Code	4/16/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 444 S: CS passed; YEAS 32 NAYS 4 -SJ 431 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 431 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 431 S: Substituted for CS/SB 806 -SJ 431 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 431 + Show All Today's Actions
S 232 General Bill by Rodriguez Debt Collection	4/16/2025 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 444 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 431 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 431 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 431 + Show All Today's Actions
S 576 General Bill by Leek Service of Process (House Identical: H 157)	4/16/2025 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 157 (Ch. 2025-13) -SJ 432 S: Substituted CS/HB 157 -SJ 432 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 431 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 576 c1) H 157 General Bill by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Service of Process	4/16/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 444 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 432 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 432 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 432 S: Substituted for CS/SB 576 -SJ 432 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 432 + Show All Today's Actions
S 606 General Bill by Leek Public Lodging and Food Service Establishments	4/16/2025 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 444 S: Passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 1 -SJ 432 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 432 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 432 + Show All Today's Actions
S 626 General Bill by Osgood Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys	4/16/2025 S: Retained on Calendar
S 658 General Bill by Truenow Waiver or Release of Liens	4/16/2025 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 444 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 432 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 432 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 432 + Show All Today's Actions
S 710 General Bill by Osgood Public Records/Crime Stoppers Organizations	4/16/2025 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 444 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 433 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 433 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 433 + Show All Today's Actions
S 768 General Bill by Calatayud Controlling Business Interests by Persons with Ties to Foreign Countries of Concern	4/16/2025 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 444 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 433 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 433 S: Amendment(s) adopted (510594) -SJ 433 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 433 + Show All Today's Actions
S 772 General Bill by Calatayud Diabetes Management in Schools (House Identical: H 597)	4/16/2025 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 597 (Ch. 2025-15) -SJ 434 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 597 -SJ 434 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 433 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 772 c1) H 597 General Bill by Education & Employment Committee Diabetes Management in Schools	4/16/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 444 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 434 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 434 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 434 S: Substituted for CS/SB 772 -SJ 434 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 434 + Show All Today's Actions
S 784 General Bill by Ingoglia Platting	4/16/2025 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 444 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 434 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 434 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 434 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1346 General Bill by Polsky Fentanyl Testing (House Similar: H 1195)	4/16/2025 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1195 (Ch. 2025-19) -SJ 434 S: Substituted CS/HB 1195 -SJ 434 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 434 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1346 c2) H 1195 General Bill by Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee Fentanyl Testing	4/16/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 444 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 434 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 434 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 434 S: Received S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1346 -SJ 434 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 434 S: Referred to Rules S: In Messages H: Immediately certified H: CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time H: Added to Third Reading Calendar H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time + Show All Today's Actions
S 940 General Bill by McClain Third-party Reservation Platforms	4/16/2025 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 444 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 435 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 435 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 435 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1002 General Bill by Truenow Utility Service Restrictions	4/16/2025 S: Retained on Calendar
S 1164 General Bill by Leek Electronic Delivery of Notices Between Landlords and Tenants (House Similar: H 615)	4/16/2025 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 615 (Ch. 2025-16) -SJ 435 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 615 -SJ 435 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 435 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1164 c1) H 615 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Electronic Delivery of Notices Between Landlords and Tenants	4/16/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 444 S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 1 -SJ 435 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 435 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 435 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1164 -SJ 435 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 435 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1374 General Bill by Yarborough School District Reporting Requirements	4/16/2025 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 444 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 431 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 431 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 431 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1378 General Bill by Arrington Leaving the Scene of a Crash Involving Only Damage to Vehicle or Property (House Identical: H 479)	4/16/2025 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2025-14) -SJ 435 S: Substituted CS/HB 479 -SJ 435 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 435 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1378 c1) H 479 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Leaving the Scene of a Crash Involving Only Damage to Vehicle or Property	4/16/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 444 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 435 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 435 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 435 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1378 -SJ 435 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 435 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1546 General Bill by Grall Background Screening of Athletic Coaches	4/16/2025 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 444 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 436 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 436 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 436 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1690 General Bill by McClain Surrendered Infants (House Similar: H 791)	4/16/2025 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 791 (Ch. 2025-17) -SJ 436 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 791 -SJ 436 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 436 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1690) H 791 General Bill by Health & Human Services Committee Surrendered Infants	4/16/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 444 S: CS passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 4 -SJ 436 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 436 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 436 S: Substituted for SB 1690 -SJ 436 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 436 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1730 General Bill by Calatayud Affordable Housing	4/16/2025 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 444 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 441 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 441 S: Amendment(s) adopted (328892) -SJ 437 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 436 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1828 General Bill by Martin Trespass	4/16/2025 S: Retained on Calendar
S 1624 General Bill by Calatayud Higher Education	4/16/2025 S: Retained on Calendar
S 1696 General Bill by Calatayud Prearranged Transportation Services	4/16/2025 S: Retained on Calendar
S 1666 General Bill by Grall Uniform Commercial Code	4/16/2025 S: Retained on Calendar
S 1400 General Bill by Calatayud Removal of Altered Sexual Depictions Posted Without Consent	4/16/2025 S: Retained on Calendar
S 952 General Bill by Ingoglia Restrictions on Firearms and Ammunition During Emergencies	4/16/2025 S: Retained on Calendar
S 736 General Bill by Truenow Brownfields	4/16/2025 S: Retained on Calendar
S 726 General Bill by Ingoglia False Reporting	4/16/2025 S: Retained on Calendar
S 656 General Bill by Rodriguez Health Care Billing and Collection Activities	4/16/2025 S: Retained on Calendar
S 44 General Bill by Rodriguez Motor Vehicles	4/16/2025 S: Retained on Calendar

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