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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1080 General Bill by McClain Local Government Land Regulation	4/28/2025 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 26 NAYS 8 -SJ 575 S: Amendment(s) adopted (775666) -SJ 575 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, withdrawn (970542) -SJ 575 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1388 General Bill by Trumbull Vessels	4/28/2025 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 584 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 584 S: Amendment(s) adopted (180386) -SJ 584 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 575 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1804 General Bill by Martin Capital Human Trafficking of Vulnerable Persons for Sexual Exploitation	4/28/2025 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 27 NAYS 11 -SJ 597 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 597 S: Amendment(s) adopted (658524) -SJ 597 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 595 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1822 General Bill by Martin Waste Management (House Compare: H 1609)	4/28/2025 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 597
(Compare to 1822 c2) H 1609 General Bill by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Waste Incineration	4/23/2025 S: Received
S 572 General Bill by Collins Dangerous Dogs (House Identical: H 593)	4/28/2025 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 593 (Ch. 2025-61) -SJ 572 S: Substituted CS/HB 593 -SJ 572 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 571 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 572 c2) H 593 General Bill by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Dangerous Dogs	4/28/2025 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 574 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 574 S: Amendment(s) adopted (874468) -SJ 572 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 572 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 572 -SJ 572 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 572 + Show All Today's Actions
S 270 General Bill by Burgess Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program (House Compare: H 1105)	4/28/2025 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 597
(Compare to 270 c2) H 1105 General Bill by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee Education	4/24/2025 S: Received
S 468 General Bill by Collins Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Law Enforcement Officer (House Similar: H 113)	4/28/2025 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 113 (Ch. 2025-75) -SJ 585 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 113 -SJ 585 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 585 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 468 c1) H 113 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Law Enforcement Officer	4/28/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 585 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 585 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 585 S: Substituted for CS/SB 468 -SJ 585 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 585 + Show All Today's Actions
S 490 General Bill by Collins Concealed Carry Licensing Requirements for Law Enforcement Officers, Correctional Officers, Correctional Probation Officers, and Military Servicemembers (House Similar: H 383)	4/28/2025 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 383 (Ch. 2025-120) -SJ 586 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 383 -SJ 586 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 585 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 490 c1) H 383 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Purchase and Possession of Firearms by Law Enforcement Officers, Correctional Officers, Correctional Probation Officers, and Servicemembers	4/28/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 3 -SJ 586 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 586 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 586 S: Substituted for CS/SB 490 -SJ 586 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 586 + Show All Today's Actions
S 496 General Bill by McClain Timeshare Management Firms (House Similar: H 897)	4/28/2025 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 897 (Ch. 2025-142) -SJ 586 S: Substituted CS/HB 897 -SJ 586 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 586 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 496 c1) H 897 General Bill by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee Timeshare Plan Management	4/28/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 586 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 586 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 586 S: Substituted for CS/SB 496 -SJ 586 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 586 + Show All Today's Actions
S 540 General Bill by Collins Disability History and Awareness Instruction (House Similar: H 447)	4/28/2025 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 447 (Ch. 2025-49) -SJ 587 S: Substituted CS/HB 447 -SJ 587 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 586 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 540 c1) H 447 General Bill by Student Academic Success Subcommittee Disability History and Awareness Instruction	4/28/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 587 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 587 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 587 S: Substituted for CS/SB 540 -SJ 587 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 587 + Show All Today's Actions
S 600 General Bill by Truenow Manufacturing	4/28/2025 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 589 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 589 S: Amendment(s) adopted (144216) -SJ 587 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 587 + Show All Today's Actions
S 602 General Bill by Truenow Fees/Florida Manufacturing Promotional Campaign	4/28/2025 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 589 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 589 S: Amendment(s) adopted (662678) -SJ 589 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 589 + Show All Today's Actions
S 614 General Bill by Polsky Public Education of Background Screening Requirements (House Similar: H 531)	4/28/2025 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 531 (Ch. 2025-118) -SJ 590 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 531 -SJ 590 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 589 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 614 c1) H 531 General Bill by Human Services Subcommittee Public Education of Background Screening Requirements	4/28/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 590 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 590 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 589 S: Substituted for CS/SB 614 -SJ 590 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 589 + Show All Today's Actions
S 890 General Bill by Yarborough Improving Screening for and Treatment of Blood Clots (House Similar: H 1421)	4/28/2025 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1421 (Ch. 2025-211) -SJ 585 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 1421 -SJ 585 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 584 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 890 c2) H 1421 General Bill by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee Improving Screening for and Treatment of Blood Clots	4/28/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 585 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 585 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 585 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 890 -SJ 585 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 585 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1002 General Bill by Truenow Utility Service Restrictions (House Compare: H 1137)	4/28/2025 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1137 (Ch. 2025-42) -SJ 590 S: Substituted CS/HB 1137 -SJ 590 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 590 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 1002 c1) H 1137 General Bill by Commerce Committee Utility Service Restrictions	4/28/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 590 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 590 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 590 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1002 -SJ 590 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 590 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1060 General Bill by Brodeur Medicaid Oversight	4/28/2025 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 591 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 591 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 590 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1140 General Bill by Gruters Criminal Offender Substance Abuse Pilot Program (House Similar: H 1095)	4/28/2025 S: Laid on Table -SJ 595 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 1095 (Vetoed by Governor) -SJ 595 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 594 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1140 c2) H 1095 General Bill by Justice Budget Subcommittee Criminal Offender Substance Abuse Program	4/28/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 595 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 595 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 595 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1140 -SJ 595 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 595 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1270 General Bill by Collins Department of Health (House Compare: H 1299)	4/28/2025 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 597
(Compare to 1270 c3) H 1299 General Bill by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee Department of Health	4/23/2025 S: Received
S 1528 General Bill by Collins Educational Opportunities for Military Children	4/28/2025 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 590 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 590 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 590 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1578 General Bill by Davis Coverage for Mammograms and Supplemental Breast Cancer Screenings	4/28/2025 S: Retained on Calendar -SJ 597
S 68 General Bill by Martin Health Facilities Authorities	4/28/2025 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 591 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 591 S: Amendment(s) adopted (667234) -SJ 591 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 591 + Show All Today's Actions
S 788 General Bill by Truenow Veterans’ Nursing Homes (House Similar: H 797)	4/28/2025 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 797 (Ch. 2025-129) -SJ 591 S: Substituted CS/HB 797 -SJ 591 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 591 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 788) H 797 General Bill by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Veteran and Spouse Nursing Home Beds	4/28/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 591 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 591 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 591 S: Substituted for SB 788 -SJ 591 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 591 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1800 General Bill by Calatayud Parkinson’s Disease (House Similar: H 1545)	4/28/2025 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 597
(Similar to 1800 c2) H 1545 General Bill by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee Parkinson's Disease	4/23/2025 S: Received
S 1742 General Bill by Bradley Condominium and Cooperative Associations (House Compare: H 913)	4/28/2025 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 597
(Compare to 1742 c3) H 913 General Bill by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee Condominium Associations	4/23/2025 S: Received
S 1618 General Bill by Calatayud Education (House Compare: H 1255)	4/28/2025 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 597
(Compare to 1618 c2) H 1255 General Bill by Student Academic Success Subcommittee Education	4/23/2025 S: Received
S 1590 General Bill by Burgess Educator Preparation (House Compare: H 875)	4/28/2025 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 597
(Compare to 1590 c1) H 875 General Bill by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee Educator Preparation	4/23/2025 S: Received
S 1160 General Bill by Leek Benefits for Certain Officers Injured in the Line of Duty (House Similar: H 751)	4/28/2025 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 751 (Ch. 2025-131) -SJ 592 S: Substituted CS/HB 751 -SJ 592 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 592 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1160 c1) H 751 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Law Enforcement, Correctional, and Correctional Probation Officer Benefits	4/28/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 592 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 592 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 592 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1160 -SJ 592 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 592 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1150 General Bill by Calatayud School Social Workers (House Similar: H 809)	4/28/2025 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 597
(Similar to 1150 c1) H 809 General Bill by Hunschofsky, Lopez School Social Workers	4/24/2025 S: Received
S 736 General Bill by Truenow Brownfields (House Identical: H 733)	4/28/2025 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 597
(Identical to 736 c2) H 733 General Bill by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee Brownfields	4/22/2025 S: Received
S 444 General Bill by Avila Human Trafficking Awareness (House Identical: H 1237)	4/28/2025 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1237 (Ch. 2025-65) -SJ 592 S: Substituted CS/HB 1237 -SJ 592 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 592 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 444 c1) H 1237 General Bill by Education & Employment Committee Human Trafficking Awareness	4/28/2025 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 593 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 593 S: Amendment(s) adopted (525618) -SJ 592 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 592 S: Substituted for CS/SB 444 -SJ 592 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 592 + Show All Today's Actions
S 96 Claim Bill/Local by Bernard Relief of Jacob Rodgers by the City of Gainesville (House Identical: H 6521)	4/28/2025 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 6521 (Ch. 2025-253) -SJ 593 S: Substituted HB 6521 -SJ 593 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 593 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 96) H 6521 Claims/Local Bill by Weinberger Relief/Jacob Rodgers/City of Gainesville	4/28/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 593 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 593 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 593 S: Substituted for SB 96 -SJ 593 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 593 + Show All Today's Actions
S 132 General Bill by Rodriguez Legal Tender (House Compare: H 999)	4/28/2025 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 597
(Compare to 132 c2) H 999 General Bill by Commerce Committee Legal Tender	4/23/2025 S: Received
S 1702 General Bill by Burgess Education (House Compare: H 1115)	4/28/2025 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 597
(Compare to 1702 c3) H 1115 General Bill by Education Administration Subcommittee Education	4/23/2025 S: Received
S 846 General Bill by Polsky Advertisements for Representation Services (House Identical: H 915)	4/28/2025 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 915 (Ch. 2025-82) -SJ 594 S: Substituted CS/HB 915 -SJ 594 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 594 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 846 c2) H 915 General Bill by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Advertisements for Representation Services	4/28/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 594 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 594 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 594 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 846 -SJ 594 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 594 + Show All Today's Actions
H 903 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Corrections	4/28/2025 S: Placed on 3rd reading -SJ 594
S 1624 General Bill by Calatayud Higher Education	4/28/2025 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 597

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