Florida · House Bill 293 · 2025 Regular Session

Office of Faith and Community

HB 293 Sponsored by Douglas Michael "Doug" Bankson Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 29, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2025
  3. Passed the House  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2025

What it does

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

Establishes Office of Faith & Community within EOG for specified purpose; specifies duties of Office of Faith & Community; provides for appointment of liaison for faith & community; specifies duties of liaison for faith & community; provides that Office of Faith & Community provides administrative support to Florida Faith-Based & Community-Based Advisory Council.

Every action

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

Show the 18 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Government Operations Subcommittee · House Government Operations Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeReferred to Human Services Subcommittee · House Human Services Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  5. CommitteeNow in Government Operations Subcommittee · House Government Operations Subcommittee
  6. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  7. CommitteeAdded to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda · House Government Operations Subcommittee
  8. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee · House Government Operations Subcommittee18–0 vote
  9. CommitteeReported out of Government Operations Subcommittee · House Government Operations Subcommittee
  10. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  11. HouseCS Filed
  12. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  13. CommitteeReferred to Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee
  14. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  15. CommitteeNow in Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee
  16. CommitteeAdded to Health & Human Services Committee agenda · House Health & Human Services Committee
  17. CommitteeFavorable by Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee24–0 vote
  18. CommitteeReported out of Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee
  1. CommitteeNow in State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  2. CommitteeAdded to State Affairs Committee agenda · House State Affairs Committee
  3. CommitteeFavorable by State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee15–5 vote
  4. CommitteeReported out of State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  5. HouseBill released to House Calendar
  6. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  7. HouseIndefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
  8. HouseDied on Second Reading Calendar

Roll calls

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

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 25, 2025 House Government Operations Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 18

 Passed 18–0
Apr 7, 2025 House Health & Human Services Committee Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
Members

Yes · 24

Not voting · 2

 Passed 24–0
Apr 17, 2025 House State Affairs Committee Favorable by State Affairs Committee
Members

Yes · 15

No · 5

Not voting · 6

 Passed 15–5

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 3 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 4 cosponsors

From Florida's official records (leg.state.fl.us; flhouse.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.