Florida - Session 2026
Title: First Responders
First Responders; Adds newly employed firefighters to Florida Law Enforcement Officer & Firefighter Recruitment Bonus Payment Program; requires Department of Commerce to consult with Division of State Fire Marshal to verify certain information; requires division to define firefighter misconduct by rule; revises date program expires; authorizes CFO to appoint review panel to assist in reviewing certain grants; provides for review panel membership; provides duties & responsibilities of each review panel; provides for general program support grants & specific fire program grants; requires CFO to review panel's recommendations and, beginning on specified date, include approved grant applicants in DFS' legislative budget request; requires certain projects to be funded until all appropriated funds are depleted; creates, subject to appropriation, Institute for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder within DFS for specified purpose; provides duties & responsibilities of institute; authorizes institute to collaborate with other entities to enhance program development & service delivery.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-13 | Status | failed |
| 2026-03-13 | Latest Action | House - Died in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SB 7006 | OGSR/Florida Public Service Commission | enacted |
| SB 7016 | OGSR/Administration of Small Business Loan Programs Held by an Economic Development Agency | enacted |
| CS/CS/HB 1471 | Systems of Law and Terrorist Organizations | enacted |
| CS/CS/HB 919 | Commercial Service Airports | enacted |
| CS/CS/HB 1153 | Juvenile Justice | enacted |
| CS/CS/CS/HB 1443 | Parkinson's Disease Registry | enacted |
| CS/HB 697 | Drug Prices and Coverage | enacted |
| CS/SB 1004 | Domestic Animals | enrolled |