Florida · House Bill 1221 · 2026 Regular Session

Department of Financial Services

HB 1221 Sponsored by Chip LaMarca Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 8, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 15, 2026
  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.

Department of Financial Services; Revises provisions related to DFS including financial subsystems, warrants, firefighter employment, , My Safe Florida Home & Condominium Programs, payments, coordinating council, licensing & examination, fire safety, fire codes, licensee requirements, deferred payment processors, public adjusters, bail bonds, abandoned & unclaimed property, & legal tender.

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 Insurance & Banking Subcommittee · House Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee · House State Administration Budget Subcommittee
  5. CommitteeReferred to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  6. CommitteeNow in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee · House Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
  7. CommitteeAdded to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda · House Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
  8. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee · House Insurance & Banking Subcommittee15–0 vote
  9. CommitteeReported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee · House Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
  10. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  11. HouseCS Filed
  12. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  13. CommitteeReferred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee · House State Administration Budget Subcommittee
  14. CommitteeReferred to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  15. CommitteeNow in State Administration Budget Subcommittee · House State Administration Budget Subcommittee
  16. CommitteeAdded to State Administration Budget Subcommittee agenda · House State Administration Budget Subcommittee
  17. CommitteeFavorable with CS by State Administration Budget Subcommittee · House State Administration Budget Subcommittee11–0 vote
  18. CommitteeReported out of State Administration Budget Subcommittee · House State Administration Budget Subcommittee
  19. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  20. HouseCS Filed
  21. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  22. CommitteeReferred to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  23. CommitteeNow in Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  24. CommitteeAdded to Commerce Committee agenda · House Commerce Committee
  1. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee24–0 vote
  2. CommitteeReported out of Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  3. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  4. HouseCS Filed
  5. HouseBill referred to House Calendar
  6. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
  7. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  8. HouseLaid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1452 (Ch. 2026-174 ), CS/CS/HB 1311 (Ch. 2026-132 )

Roll calls

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

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 3, 2026 House Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 15

Not voting · 3

 Passed 15–0
Feb 12, 2026 House State Administration Budget Subcommittee Favorable with CS by State Administration Budget Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

 Passed 11–0
Feb 26, 2026 House Commerce Committee Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
Members

Yes · 24

Not voting · 3

 Passed 24–0

Sponsors

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

  • Chip LaMarcaR Primary sponsor · District 100
  • CC Commerce Committee Sponsoring committee
  • SA State Administration Budget Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
  • I& Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
All 1 cosponsor

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