Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1178
By Senator Grall
29-01496B-26 20261178__
1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to foreign influence; providing a
3 short title; creating s. 106.031, F.S.; defining
4 terms; requiring agents of foreign countries of
5 concern and foreign-supported political organizations
6 to register with the Division of Elections; providing
7 registration requirements; requiring periodic updates
8 by such agents and organizations; requiring foreign
9 supported political organizations to register with the
10 division on a specified form created by the division
11 within a specified timeframe; providing requirements
12 for such forms; providing penalties; amending s.
13 112.313, F.S.; defining the terms “designated foreign
14 terrorist organization” and “foreign country of
15 concern”; prohibiting specified persons from
16 soliciting or accepting anything of value from a
17 designated foreign terrorist organization or a foreign
18 country of concern; amending s. 112.3142, F.S.;
19 requiring the Commission on Ethics to adopt certain
20 rules by a specified date; amending s. 287.138, F.S.;
21 defining the term “foreign source of concern”;
22 prohibiting a governmental entity from entering into
23 certain contracts with certain entities owned or
24 partially owned by foreign sources of concern or
25 affiliated with a foreign country of concern; amending
26 s. 288.816, F.S.; prohibiting certain activities
27 encouraging affiliations with foreign countries of
28 concern; requiring the Department of Commerce to
29 publish and update certain information on its website;
30 amending s. 288.8175, F.S.; deleting the Florida-China
31 Institute from the list of linkage institutes;
32 deleting an exemption for linkage institutes;
33 prohibiting a linkage institute from entering into an
34 agreement or participating in an activity with a
35 foreign country of concern; amending s. 288.860, F.S.;
36 requiring that certain agreements be terminated by a
37 specified date; amending s. 496.404, F.S.; revising
38 the definition of the term “foreign source of
39 concern”; creating s. 692.21, F.S.; prohibiting
40 governmental entities and certain entities with access
41 to critical infrastructure facilities from entering
42 into certain contracts with foreign sources of
43 concern; requiring certain entities to register with
44 the Department of Commerce by a specified date;
45 requiring the department to adopt registration forms;
46 providing requirements for such forms; providing civil
47 and criminal penalties; requiring certain entities to
48 provide a signed affidavit to the department attesting
49 that the buyer or transferee of a critical
50 infrastructure facility is not a foreign source of
51 concern; prohibiting information technology from a
52 foreign source of concern from being used in critical
53 infrastructure facilities; requiring the department to
54 adopt rules; creating s. 775.08255, F.S.; defining
55 terms; providing for the reclassification of criminal
56 penalties under certain circumstances; providing a
57 mandatory minimum term of imprisonment; creating s.
58 775.36, F.S.; defining terms; prohibiting enforcement
59 of certain laws of a foreign government; providing
60 criminal penalties; amending ss. 282.802 and 316.0078,
61 F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the
62 act; providing an effective date.
63
64 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
65
66 Section 1. This act may be cited as the “Foreign
67 Interference Restriction and Enforcement Act.”
68 Section 2. Section 106.031, Florida Statutes, is created to
69 read:
70 106.031 Registration of agents and organizations associated
71 with foreign nations.—
72 (1) As used in this section, the term:
73 (a) “Address” includes any address, no matter the location,
74 inside or outside of the United States.
75 (b) “Agent of a foreign country of concern” means a person:
76 1. Who acts as an agent, an employee, a representative, or
77 a servant, or who otherwise acts at the order, at the request,
78 or under the direction or control, of a foreign country of
79 concern;
80 2. Whose actions are financed, in whole or in part, by a
81 foreign country of concern; and
82 3. Who engages in political activity.
83 (c) “Foreign country of concern” means the People’s
84 Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic
85 of Iran, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Republic
86 of Cuba, the Venezuelan regime of Nicolás Maduro, the State of
87 Qatar, or the Syrian Arab Republic, including any agency of or
88 any other entity under significant control of such foreign
89 country of concern.
90 (d) “Foreign-supported political organization” means a
91 political party or a domestic partnership, an association, a
92 corporation, an organization, or any other business entity that
93 engages in political activity within this state and that:
94 1. Has its principal place of business in a foreign country
95 of concern; or
96 2. Is at least 20 percent beneficially owned by a foreign
97 country of concern, a nonresident alien from a foreign country
98 of concern, or an entity organized under the laws of or having
99 its principal place of business in a foreign country of concern.
100 (e) “Payment” includes compensation and disbursement made
101 in any form, including, but not limited to, contributions,
102 income, money, tangible property, and intangible property.
103 (f) “Political activity” means an activity that is
104 performed to:
105 1. Influence an agency, a public official, or a local
106 governmental entity;
107 2. Influence the public in creating, adopting, or changing
108 state laws or government policies;
109 3. Support or oppose a candidate for office;
110 4. Influence the outcome of an election; or
111 5. Support or oppose any issue.
112 (2)(a) A person who becomes an agent of a foreign country
113 of concern must, within 10 days after becoming such an agent,
114 register with the division. The registration must be signed
115 under oath.
116 (b) The division shall create a form for the registration
117 required under paragraph (a). Such form must require, at a
118 minimum, all of the following information:
119 1. The registrant’s name.
120 2. The address of the registrant’s primary residence and
121 all other addresses associated with the registrant.
122 3. The name and address of the registrant’s principal place
123 of business.
124 4. A detailed statement describing the nature of the
125 registrant’s business.
126 5. The name of each foreign country of concern for whom the
127 registrant is acting, is assuming or purporting to act, or has
128 agreed to act.
129 6. A detailed statement describing the nature of the work
130 and the character of the business or other activities of each
131 foreign country of concern identified in subparagraph 5.
132 7. A statement detailing each time the registrant received
133 a payment from a foreign country of concern identified in
134 subparagraph 5. within the previous 90 days. The statement must
135 identify the amount of the payment and the nature of such
136 payment.
137 8. The total amount of such payments the registrant has
138 received within the previous 90 days from a foreign country of
139 concern identified in subparagraph 5.
140 9. A detailed statement of every activity the registrant,
141 or a person acting on behalf of the registrant, is performing,
142 has performed, or has agreed to perform on behalf of a foreign
143 country of concern identified in subparagraph 5.
144 10. If the registrant is also engaged in political activity
145 on behalf of a person who is not associated with a foreign
146 country of concern but who is an agent of a foreign country of
147 concern, include:
148 a. The name, employer, business and residence addresses,
149 and, if applicable, nationality of such person;
150 b. A detailed statement of every activity the registrant,
151 or a person acting on behalf of the registrant, is performing,
152 has performed, or has agreed to perform on behalf of such
153 person; and
154 c. A statement detailing each time the registrant received
155 a payment from such person within the previous 90 days. The
156 statement must identify the amount of the payment and the nature
157 of the payment.
158 11. A detailed statement of the payments made by the
159 registrant during the previous 90 days in connection with
160 actions taken by the registrant as an agent of, on behalf of, or
161 in furtherance of the goals of a foreign country of concern or a
162 person identified in subparagraph 10.
163 12. A detailed statement of all payments relating to
164 political activity made by the registrant during the previous 90
165 days.
166 (c) A registrant must update the information required under
167 paragraph (b) at least every 90 days.
168 (d) A person must register as an agent of a foreign country
169 of concern for any period of time he or she was engaged in such
170 position.
171 (3)(a) On or before January 1, 2027, each foreign-supported
172 political organization must register with the division.
173 (b) The division shall create a form for the registration
174 required under paragraph (a). The form must require, at minimum,
175 all of the following information:
176 1. The organization’s name and mailing address and the
177 address of any physical office.
178 2. The names, titles, and addresses of all officers or
179 directors of the organization.
180 3. A detailed statement of all payments made by the
181 organization that would constitute political activity during the
182 previous calendar year.
183 4. A detailed statement of all payments made to, or
184 received by, the organization from a foreign country of concern
185 or an agent of a foreign country of concern during the previous
186 calendar year.
187 (c) An organization must update the information required
188 under paragraph (b) at least every 90 days.
189 (4) Upon finding a violation of this section, in addition
190 to the remedies provided in ss. 106.265 and 106.27, the Florida
191 Elections Commission may assess the following penalties:
192 (a) For any violation, a fine of up to $500 per violation.
193 (b) For any willful or repeated violation, a fine of up to
194 $2,000 per violation.
195 Section 3. Subsections (1) and (2) of section 112.313,
196 Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
197 112.313 Standards of conduct for public officers, employees
198 of agencies, and local government attorneys.—
199 (1) DEFINITIONS DEFINITION.—As used in this section, unless
200 the context otherwise requires, the term:
201 (a) “Designated foreign terrorist organization” has the
202 same meaning as in s. 775.32.
203 (b) “Foreign country of concern” has the same meaning as in
204 s. 286.101(1).
205 (c) “Public officer” includes any person elected or
206 appointed to hold office in any agency, including any person
207 serving on an advisory body.
208 (2) SOLICITATION OR ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS.—
209 (a) A No public officer, an employee of an agency, a local
210 government attorney, or a candidate for nomination or election
211 may not shall solicit or accept anything of value to the
212 recipient, including a gift, loan, reward, promise of future
213 employment, favor, or service, based upon any understanding that
214 the vote, official action, or judgment of the public officer,
215 employee, local government attorney, or candidate would be
216 influenced thereby.
217 (b) A public officer, an employee of an agency, a local
218 government attorney, or a candidate for nomination or election
219 may not solicit or accept anything of value to the recipient,
220 including a gift, loan, reward, promise of future employment,
221 favor, or service, for any purpose, including, but not limited
222 to, a gift from a designated foreign terrorist organization or
223 any person or entity representing or acting on behalf of a
224 foreign terrorist organization, or travel costs or any
225 reimbursement for costs of attending a conference or other
226 event, from a foreign country of concern or any of its
227 subdivisions, or from any person or entity representing or
228 acting on behalf of a foreign country of concern or any of its
229 subdivisions.
230 Section 4. Paragraph (e) of subsection (2) of section
231 112.3142, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
232 112.3142 Ethics training for specified constitutional
233 officers, elected municipal officers, commissioners of community
234 redevelopment agencies, and elected local officers of
235 independent special districts.—
236 (2)
237 (e) The commission shall adopt rules establishing minimum
238 course content for the portion of an ethics training class which
239 addresses s. 8, Art. II of the State Constitution and the Code
240 of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees. By November 1,
241 2026, the commission shall adopt revised rules for the minimum
242 course content, including all of the following:
243 1. Known efforts by foreign countries of concern to target
244 and influence subnational governments, including, but not
245 limited to, the Chinese Communist Party’s United Front strategy.
246 2. How to identify, recognize, and report suspected foreign
247 influence campaigns.
248 3. Prohibitions on receiving gifts from foreign countries
249 of concern or designated foreign terrorist organizations.
250 Section 5. Present paragraph (d) of subsection (1) of
251 section 287.138, Florida Statutes, is redesignated as paragraph
252 (e), a new paragraph (d) is added to that subsection, and
253 subsections (2), (3), and (4) of that section are amended, to
254 read:
255 287.138 Contracting with entities of foreign sources and
256 countries of concern prohibited.—
257 (1) As used in this section, the term:
258 (d) “Foreign source of concern” has the same meaning as in
259 s. 496.404.
260 (2)(a) A governmental entity may not knowingly enter into a
261 contract with an entity in which a foreign source of concern has
262 an ownership or controlling interest in the contract that would
263 give access to an individual’s personal identifying information.
264 (b) A governmental entity may not enter into a contract for
265 information technology as defined in s. 282.0041, or for any
266 services related to information technology, with an entity in
267 which a foreign source of concern has an ownership or
268 controlling interest or through a third-party seller when the
269 information technology is designed, manufactured, or assembled
270 by any entity in which a foreign source of concern has an
271 ownership or controlling interest. if:
272 (c)(a) The entity is owned by the government of a foreign
273 country of concern.;
274 (d)(b) The government of a foreign country of concern has a
275 controlling interest in the entity.; or
276 (e)(c) The entity is organized under the laws of or has its
277 principal place of business in a foreign country of concern.
278 (3) Beginning July 1, 2026 2025, a governmental entity may
279 not extend or renew a contract with an entity listed in
280 subsection (2) paragraphs (2)(a)-(c) if the contract would give
281 such entity access to an individual’s personal identifying
282 information.
283 (4)(a) Beginning January 1, 2026 2024, a governmental
284 entity may not accept a bid on, a proposal for, or a reply to,
285 or enter into, a contract with an entity which would grant the
286 entity access to an individual’s personal identifying
287 information or involve information technology unless the entity
288 provides the governmental entity with an affidavit signed by an
289 officer or representative of the entity under penalty of perjury
290 attesting that the entity does not meet any of the criteria in
291 subsection (2) paragraphs (2)(a)-(c).
292 (b) Beginning July 1, 2026 2025, when an entity extends or
293 renews a contract with a governmental entity which would grant
294 the entity access to an individual’s personal identifying
295 information, the entity must provide the governmental entity
296 with an affidavit signed by an officer or a representative of
297 the entity under penalty of perjury attesting that the entity
298 does not meet any of the criteria in subsection (2) paragraphs
299 (2)(a)-(c).
300 Section 6. Paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of section
301 288.816, Florida Statutes, is amended, and subsection (7) is
302 added to that section, to read:
303 288.816 Intergovernmental relations.—
304 (3) The state protocol officer may:
305 (a) Coordinate and carry out activities designed to
306 encourage the state and its subdivisions to participate in
307 sister city and sister state affiliations with foreign countries
308 and their subdivisions. Such activities may include a State of
309 Florida sister cities conference. Such activities may not
310 include encouragement of any affiliations with foreign countries
311 of concern as defined in s. 288.860(1) or their subdivisions.
312 (7) The department shall publish on its website, to be
313 updated quarterly, the following information:
314 (a) A current and accurate list of all foreign consulate
315 offices.
316 (b) A current and accurate list of all sister city and
317 sister state affiliations, including a copy of all such
318 agreements.
319 Section 7. Subsections (3), (4), and (5) of section
320 288.8175, Florida Statutes, are amended, and a new subsection
321 (7) is added to that section, to read:
322 288.8175 Linkage institutes between postsecondary
323 institutions in this state and foreign countries.—
324 (3) Each institute must be co-administered in this state by
325 a university-community college partnership, as designated in
326 subsection (5), and must have a private sector and public sector
327 advisory committee. The advisory committee must be
328 representative of the international education and commercial
329 interests of the state and may have members who are native to
330 the foreign country partner. Six members must be appointed by
331 the Department of Education. The Department of Education must
332 appoint at least one member who is an international educator.
333 The presidents, or their designees, of the participating
334 university and community college must also serve on the advisory
335 committee.
336 (4) The institutes are:
337 (a) Florida-Brazil Institute (University of Florida and
338 Miami Dade College).
339 (b) Florida-Costa Rica Institute (Florida State University
340 and Valencia College).
341 (c) Florida Caribbean Institute (Florida International
342 University and Daytona State College).
343 (d) Florida-Canada Institute (University of Central Florida
344 and Palm Beach State College).
345 (e) Florida-China Institute (University of West Florida,
346 University of South Florida, and Eastern Florida State College).
347 (e)(f) Florida-Japan Institute (University of South
348 Florida, University of West Florida, and St. Petersburg
349 College).
350 (f)(g) Florida-France Institute (New College of the
351 University of South Florida, Miami Dade College, and Florida
352 State University).
353 (g)(h) Florida-Israel Institute (Florida Atlantic
354 University and Broward College).
355 (h)(i) Florida-West Africa Institute (Florida Agricultural
356 and Mechanical University, University of North Florida, and
357 Florida State College at Jacksonville).
358 (i)(j) Florida-Eastern Europe Institute (University of
359 Central Florida and Lake-Sumter State College).
360 (j)(k) Florida-Mexico Institute (Florida International
361 University and Polk State College).
362 (5) Each institute is allowed to exempt from s. 1009.21 up
363 to 25 full-time equivalent students per year from the respective
364 host countries to study in any of the state universities or
365 community colleges in this state as resident students for
366 tuition purposes. The institute directors shall develop
367 criteria, to be approved by the Department of Education, for the
368 selection of these students. Students must return home within 3
369 years after their tenure of graduate or undergraduate study for
370 a length of time equal to their exemption period.
371 (7) A linkage institute may not enter into any agreement or
372 participate in any activities with a foreign country of concern
373 as defined in s. 288.860(1) or any organization in a foreign
374 country of concern.
375 Section 8. Subsection (2) of section 288.860, Florida
376 Statutes, is amended to read:
377 288.860 International cultural agreements.—
378 (2)(a) A state agency, political subdivision, or public
379 school authorized to expend state-appropriated funds or levy ad
380 valorem taxes may not participate in any agreement with or
381 accept any grant from a foreign country of concern or its
382 subdivisions, or any entity controlled by a foreign country of
383 concern.
384 (b) All agreements under paragraph (a), including, but not
385 limited to, sister city agreements, are terminated as of July 1,
386 2026., which:
387 (a) Constrains the freedom of contract of such public
388 entity;
389 (b) Allows the curriculum or values of a program in the
390 state to be directed or controlled by the foreign country of
391 concern; or
392 (c) Promotes an agenda detrimental to the safety or
393 security of the United States or its residents. Before the
394 execution of any cultural exchange agreement with a foreign
395 country of concern, the substance of the agreement must be
396 shared with federal agencies concerned with protecting national
397 security or enforcing trade sanctions, embargoes, or other
398 restrictions under federal law. If such federal agency provides
399 information suggesting that such agreement promotes an agenda
400 detrimental to the safety or security of the United States or
401 its residents, the public entity may not enter into the
402 agreement.
403 Section 9. Paragraphs (e) and (f) of subsection (14) of
404 section 496.404, Florida Statutes, are amended, and paragraph
405 (g) is added to that subsection, to read:
406 496.404 Definitions.—As used in ss. 496.401-496.424, the
407 term:
408 (14) “Foreign source of concern” means any of the
409 following:
410 (e) An agent, including a subsidiary or an affiliate of a
411 foreign legal entity, acting on behalf of a foreign source of
412 concern; or
413 (f) An entity in which a person, entity, or collection of
414 persons or entities described in paragraphs (a)-(e) has a
415 controlling interest. As used in this paragraph, the term
416 “controlling interest” means the possession of the power to
417 direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of
418 an entity, whether through ownership of securities, by contract,
419 or otherwise. A person or an entity that directly or indirectly
420 has the right to vote 25 percent or more of the voting interest
421 of the company or is entitled to 25 percent or more of its
422 profits is presumed to possess a controlling interest; or
423 (g) A designated foreign terrorist organization or an agent
424 acting on behalf of a designated foreign terrorist organization.
425 Section 10. Section 692.21, Florida Statutes, is created to
426 read:
427 692.21 Protection of state critical infrastructure
428 facilities from foreign source of concern.—
429 (1)(a) A governmental entity or an entity constructing,
430 repairing, operating, or otherwise having significant access to
431 a critical infrastructure facility may not enter into a contract
432 or other agreement relating to a critical infrastructure
433 facility in this state with a foreign source of concern if the
434 contract or agreement authorizes the foreign source of concern
435 to directly or remotely access or otherwise control such
436 critical infrastructure facility.
437 (b) A foreign source of concern may not enter into a
438 contract or other agreement relating to critical infrastructure
439 facilities in this state with an entity constructing, repairing,
440 operating, or otherwise having significant access to critical
441 infrastructure facilities, or a governmental entity, if the
442 contract or agreement authorizes the foreign source of concern
443 to directly or remotely access or otherwise control such
444 critical infrastructure facility.
445 (2)(a) Beginning January 1, 2027, an entity constructing,
446 repairing, operating, or otherwise having significant access to
447 a critical infrastructure facility in this state which entered
448 into a contract or other agreement before July 1, 2026, with a
449 foreign source of concern relating to such critical
450 infrastructure facility must register with the Department of
451 Commerce by January 1 of each year for the remainder of the term
452 of the contract or agreement with the foreign source of concern
453 relating to such critical infrastructure facility. The
454 Department of Commerce shall adopt a registration form that
455 includes all of the following:
456 1. The name of the entity constructing, repairing,
457 operating, or otherwise having significant access to critical
458 infrastructure facilities in this state.
459 2. The address of the critical infrastructure facility the
460 entity is constructing, repairing, or operating or to which the
461 entity otherwise has significant access.
462 3. A description of the specific terms of the contract or
463 agreement which authorizes a foreign source of concern to engage
464 in constructing, repairing, or operating or to otherwise have
465 significant access to such critical infrastructure facility.
466 (b) An entity that violates paragraph (a):
467 1. Is subject to a civil penalty of $1,000 for each day the
468 violation continues.
469 2. Commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable
470 as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
471 (3) Before commencing any sale or other transfer of control
472 of a critical infrastructure facility in this state, the entity
473 selling or otherwise transferring control of such critical
474 infrastructure facility must provide an affidavit, signed under
475 penalty of perjury, to the Department of Commerce attesting that
476 the buyer or transferee is not a foreign source of concern.
477 (4) Information technology as defined in s. 282.0041
478 produced or manufactured by a foreign source of concern or a
479 company under the direction or control of a foreign source of
480 concern may not be used in a critical infrastructure facility
481 located in or serving this state.
482 (5) For the purposes of this section, the term “foreign
483 source of concern” has the same meaning as in s. 496.404.
484 (6) The Department of Commerce shall adopt rules to
485 implement this section.
486 Section 11. Section 775.08255, Florida Statutes, is created
487 to read:
488 775.08255 Offenses by foreign agents; reclassification.—
489 (1) As used in this section, the term:
490 (a) “Agent of a foreign government or designated foreign
491 terrorist organization” means a person acting on behalf of or
492 otherwise employed or controlled by a foreign government or a
493 designated foreign terrorist organization.
494 (b) “Designated foreign terrorist organization” has the
495 same meaning as provided in s. 775.32(1).
496 (c) “Foreign government” has the same meaning as provided
497 in s. 286.101(1).
498 (2) The penalty for any misdemeanor or felony may be
499 reclassified if the commission of such misdemeanor or felony was
500 for the purpose of benefiting, promoting, or furthering the
501 interests of a foreign government, a designated foreign
502 terrorist organization, or an agent of a foreign government or
503 designated foreign terrorist organization. The reclassification
504 is as follows:
505 (a) A misdemeanor of the second degree is reclassified to a
506 misdemeanor of the first degree.
507 (b) A misdemeanor of the first degree is reclassified to a
508 felony of the third degree.
509 (c) A felony of the third degree is reclassified to a
510 felony of the second degree.
511 (d) A felony of the second degree is reclassified to a
512 felony of the first degree.
513 (e) A felony of the first degree is reclassified to a life
514 felony.
515 (3) In addition to any other penalties prescribed by law, a
516 person convicted of a felony of the first degree or a life
517 felony under this section shall be sentenced to a minimum term
518 of imprisonment of 15 years.
519 Section 12. Section 775.36, Florida Statutes, is created to
520 read:
521 775.36 Unauthorized enforcement of foreign law.—
522 (1) As used in this section, the term:
523 (a) “Agent of a foreign government or designated foreign
524 terrorist organization” means a person acting on behalf of or
525 otherwise employed or controlled by a foreign government or a
526 designated foreign terrorist organization.
527 (b) “Designated foreign terrorist organization” has the
528 same meaning as provided in s. 775.32(1).
529 (c) “Foreign government” has the same meaning as in s.
530 286.101(1).
531 (2) Without the approval of this state or the United
532 States, a person may not:
533 (a) Prevent another person in this state from violating the
534 laws of a foreign government that are not also the laws of this
535 state or the United States; or
536 (b) Investigate, monitor, or surveil another person in this
537 state for the purposes of preventing the other person from
538 violating the laws of a foreign government that are not also the
539 laws of this state or the United States.
540 (3) A person who violates this section commits a felony of
541 the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s.
542 775.083, or s. 775.084. However, a person who violates this
543 section for the purpose of benefiting, promoting, or furthering
544 the interests of a foreign government, a designated foreign
545 terrorist organization, or an agent of a foreign government or
546 designated foreign terrorist organization commits a felony of
547 the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s.
548 775.083, or s. 775.084.
549 Section 13. Paragraph (a) of subsection (7) of section
550 282.802, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
551 282.802 Government Technology Modernization Council.—
552 (7)(a) The council shall meet at least quarterly to:
553 1. Recommend legislative and administrative actions that
554 the Legislature and state agencies as defined in s. 282.318(2)
555 may take to promote the development of data modernization in
556 this state.
557 2. Assess and provide guidance on necessary legislative
558 reforms and the creation of a state code of ethics for
559 artificial intelligence systems in state government.
560 3. Assess the effect of automated decision systems or
561 identity management on constitutional and other legal rights,
562 duties, and privileges of residents of this state.
563 4. Evaluate common standards for artificial intelligence
564 safety and security measures, including the benefits of
565 requiring disclosure of the digital provenance for all images
566 and audio created using generative artificial intelligence as a
567 means of revealing the origin and edit of the image or audio, as
568 well as the best methods for such disclosure.
569 5. Assess the manner in which governmental entities and the
570 private sector are using artificial intelligence with a focus on
571 opportunity areas for deployments in systems across this state.
572 6. Determine the manner in which artificial intelligence is
573 being exploited by bad actors, including foreign countries of
574 concern as defined in s. 287.138(1).
575 7. Evaluate the need for curriculum to prepare school-age
576 audiences with the digital media and visual literacy skills
577 needed to navigate the digital information landscape.
578 Section 14. Subsection (1) of section 316.0078, Florida
579 Statutes, is amended to read:
580 316.0078 Prohibition on contracting for camera systems of
581 vendors of foreign countries of concern.—
582 (1) As used in this section, the term: terms
583 (a) “Controlling interest” has the same meaning as in s.
584 287.138. and
585 (b) “Foreign country of concern” means the People’s
586 Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic
587 of Iran, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Republic
588 of Cuba, the Venezuelan regime of Nicolás Maduro, or the Syrian
589 Arab Republic, including any agency of or any other entity of
590 significant control of such foreign country of concern have the
591 same meanings as in s. 287.138(1).
592 Section 15. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.