Florida · House Bill 1009 · 2026 Regular Session

Governmental Agency Publication of Advertisements and Public Notices

HB 1009 Sponsored by Philip Wayne "Griff" Griffitts Jr. Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 5, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 12, 2026
  3. Passed the House  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2026

What it does

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

Governmental Agency Publication of Advertisements and Public Notices; Expands definition of term "governmental agency"; revises definition of term "publicly accessible website"; requires that certain legal notices be continuously published for specified timeframe when notices are for specified purpose & provided under certain circumstance; authorizes certain counties or specified municipalities, school boards…

Read the full title (98 words)

Governmental Agency Publication of Advertisements and Public Notices; Expands definition of term "governmental agency"; revises definition of term "publicly accessible website"; requires that certain legal notices be continuously published for specified timeframe when notices are for specified purpose & provided under certain circumstance; authorizes certain counties or specified municipalities, school boards, clerks of circuit court, & tax collectors to use publicly accessible website to publish certain advertisements & legal notices under specified conditions; revises definition of term "special district"; requires that certain public bid advertisements on publicly accessible website be provided & accessible to general public without charge.

Every action

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

Show the 26 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
  5. CommitteeNow in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  6. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  7. CommitteeAdded to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  8. CommitteeFavorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee12–3 vote
  9. CommitteeReported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  10. CommitteeNow in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  11. CommitteeAdded to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  12. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee10–3 vote
  13. CommitteeReported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  14. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  15. HouseCS Filed
  16. CommitteeReferred to Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
  17. CommitteeNow in Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
  18. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  19. CommitteeAdded to Judiciary Committee agenda · House Judiciary Committee
  20. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee14–3 vote
  21. CommitteeReported out of Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
  22. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  23. HouseCS Filed
  24. HouseBill referred to House Calendar
  25. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
  26. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  1. HouseRead 2nd time
  2. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HouseCS passed; YEAS 82, NAYS 26
  5. SenateIn Messages
  6. CommitteeReferred to Rules · Senate Rules
  7. SenateReceived
  8. CommitteeDied in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 925 (Ch. 2026-112 ) · Senate Rules

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passage; Third Reading · Full House

82–26
Mar 3, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 82 No 26 Not voting 9
Democrats: 6 yes, 24 no Republicans: 76 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 82

No · 26

Not voting · 9

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 21, 2026 House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 12

No · 3

Not voting · 2

 Passed 12–3
Jan 28, 2026 House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 10

No · 3

Not voting · 4

 Passed 10–3
Feb 26, 2026 House Judiciary Committee Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
Members

Yes · 14

No · 3

Not voting · 5

 Passed 14–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

  • Philip Wayne "Griff" Griffitts Jr.R Primary sponsor · District 6
  • JC Judiciary Committee Sponsoring committee
  • IA Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Sponsoring committee

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