Florida · House Bill 1535 · 2025 Regular Session

Emergencies

HB 1535 Sponsored by Fiona McFarland Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 28, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 5, 2025
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Emergencies; Revises provisions relating to emergencies including tenant rights, elections held after emergency, planning & preparedness for election emergencies, emergency management plans, training, government offices, National Flood Insurance Program participation, replacement structures, reporting, assessment of property, shelters, medical care, comprehensive plans, powers & duties of DEM, notification, financial assistance & funding, grant programs, contracts for emergency services, hurricane recovery, transportation of essentials, debris management, & hoisting equipment.

Every action

32 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 24 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee · House Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee · House Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
  5. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  6. CommitteeNow in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee · House Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
  7. CommitteeAdded to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda · House Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
  8. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee · House Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee17–0 vote
  9. CommitteeReported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee · House Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
  10. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  11. HouseCS Filed
  12. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  13. CommitteeReferred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee · House Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
  14. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  15. CommitteeNow in Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee · House Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
  16. CommitteeAdded to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee agenda · House Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
  17. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee · House Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee10–0 vote
  18. CommitteeReported out of Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee · House Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
  19. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  20. HouseCS Filed
  21. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  22. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  23. CommitteeNow in State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  24. CommitteeAdded to State Affairs Committee agenda · House State Affairs Committee
  1. CommitteeFavorable with CS by State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee20–1 vote
  2. CommitteeReported out of State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  3. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  4. HouseCS Filed
  5. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
  6. HouseBill referred to House Calendar
  7. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  8. HouseLaid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 180 (Ch. 2025-190 )

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 18, 2025 House Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 17

Not voting · 1

 Passed 17–0
Apr 10, 2025 House Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 5

 Passed 10–0
Apr 17, 2025 House State Affairs Committee Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
Members

Yes · 20

No · 1

Not voting · 5

 Passed 20–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

  • Fiona McFarlandR Primary sponsor · District 73
  • SA State Affairs Committee Sponsoring committee
  • T& Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
  • NR Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
All 1 cosponsor

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.