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District Office

1715 E. Tiffany Drive
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 650-6880

Legislative Aides

Parnel Auguste, Willie Miller, and Devonique Taylor

Tallahassee Office

216 Senate Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5024
Senate VOIP: 5024

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2024-2026

Senator Mack Bernard

Party: Democrat

Committee Assignments

District 24

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Consists of part of Palm Beach county

District 24 map

Bills Introduced

Introduced in 2026

S 270 Homestead Property Exemption for Persons Age 65 or Older
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 272 Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 274 Homestead Property Tax Benefits for Long-term Owners
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 276 Homestead Property Tax Benefits for Long-term Owners and Permanent Residents
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 278 Limitation on the Assessed Value of New Homestead Property
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 280 Assessment of Homestead Property
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 282 Limitation on the Assessed Value of Property Owned and Used for Commercial Purposes by Small Businesses
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 284 Assessment of Property Owned and Used by Small Businesses
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 286 Assessment of Changes, Additions, or Improvements to Homestead Properties
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 366 Initiating a Property Insurance Interstate Compact
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 412 Parole
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 452 Family Court Report Cards
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 534 Hunger-Free Campus Pilot Program
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 550 Prohibition on Levying Ad Valorem Taxes on Tangible Personal Property
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 552 Prohibition on Levying Ad Valorem Taxes on Tangible Personal Property
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 554 Nonprofit Corporations
Last Action: 1/16/2026 On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 01/21/26, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building
S 602 Watercraft Restrictions Based on Energy Source
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 650 Local Business Taxes
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 652 Mobile Homes
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 662 Corporal Punishment
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 664 Rent of Affordable Housing Dwelling Units
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 666 Performance Reports of Circuit and County Court Judges
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 1154 Dietetics and Nutrition Practice Act
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 1390 Surrendering to Law Enforcement
Last Action: 1/7/2026 Filed
S 1392 Right Turns at Intersections Using Traffic Infraction Detectors
Last Action: 1/7/2026 Filed
S 1400 Towing Disabled Vehicles
Last Action: 1/8/2026 Filed
S 1470 Behavioral Health Intervention Services
Last Action: 1/8/2026 Filed
S 1472 Required Instruction
Last Action: 1/8/2026 Filed
S 1476 Homeowners’ Insurance Premium Discounts
Last Action: 1/8/2026 Filed
S 1482 Electric Utility 10-year Site Plans
Last Action: 1/8/2026 Filed
S 1484 Fees/Florida Public Service Commission
Last Action: 1/8/2026 Filed

Co-Introduced in 2026

S 32 Injunctions for Protection
Last Action: 1/16/2026 On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 01/21/26, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
S 34 Historic Cemeteries Program
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 40 Medicaid Providers
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 42 Specific Medical Diagnoses in Child Protective Investigations
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 54 Use of Substances Affecting Cognitive Function
Last Action: 1/16/2026 Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
S 190 Impact of Perimenopause and Menopause on Women’s Health
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 196 Uterine Fibroid Research Database
Last Action: 1/13/2026 Introduced
S 210 Public Records/Petitions for Injunctions for Protection Against Serious Violence by a Known Person
Last Action: 1/16/2026 On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 01/21/26, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building

Personal & Career

Legislative Service

Elected to the Senate in 2024
House of Representatives, 2009-2012

Other Public Service

Palm Beach County Commissioner, 2016-2024
- Mayor, 2018-2019
- Vice Mayor, 2017-2018
Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County, 2016-2024
- Chair, 2017-2018
- Vice Chair, 2017-2018
Palm Beach County Homeless Advisory Board, Chair, 2016-2024
Finance, Tax & Administration (FTA) Policy Committee, Florida Association of Counties, 2016-2020
- Chair, 2019-2020
- Vice Chair, 2018-2019
Florida Elections Commission, Commissioner, 2014-2015
Delray Beach City Commissioner, 2008-2009
- Deputy Vice Mayor, 2009
Traffic Hearing Officer, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, 2008
Delray Beach Code Enforcement Board, 2007-2008

Honors and Awards

Housing Hero of the Year, Housing Leadership Council of Palm Beach County, 2023
Finance Chair, Leadership Florida, 2022-2023
Leadership Award, National Haitian American Elected Officials Network (NHAEON), 2019
Vanguard Award, Mosaic Group, 2018
Public Official of the Year, Legacy Miami, 2018
Trailblazer Award, My Teacher, My Hero, 2018
Appreciation Award, Haitian Evangelical Crusade Association, Inc., 2018
Community Champion Award, NHAEON, 2018
Appreciation Award, Association of Haitian Educators of Dade Inc., 2018
Distinguished Advocate Award, Florida Chamber, 2011-2012
Champion of Business Award, Associated Industries of Florida, 2012

Affiliations

The Florida Bar, Member
Leadership Florida, Cornerstone Class 38
Palm Beach County Democratic Party
Leadership Delray, 2007-2008

Biographical Information

Occupation:	Attorney
Spouse:	Shawn Bernard of San Francisco, CA
Children:	Macall, Mackenna, Kennedy
Education:	Florida State University, B.S., Political Science and Criminal Justice, 1997 University of Florida Levin College of Law, J.D., 2002 University of Florida Levin College of Law, LL.M. in Taxation, 2003
Born:	in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Moved to Florida in 1986.
Religious Affiliation:	Seventh-day Adventist
Recreation:	Weightlifting, running, cooking

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