Florida · House Bill 481 · 2026 Regular Session

Public Nuisance Abatement

HB 481 Sponsored by Erika Booth Died in committee

  1. Introduced Nov 19, 2025
  2. In committee Nov 24, 2025
  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.

Public Nuisance Abatement; Revises provisions relating to assessment & collection of fines for public nuisances; removes limit on total amount of fines that may be imposed on public nuisance.

Every action

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

Show the 16 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeReferred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  5. CommitteeNow in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  6. CommitteeAdded to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  7. CommitteeFavorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee14–0 vote
  8. CommitteeReported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  9. CommitteeNow in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  10. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  11. CommitteeAdded to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  12. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee15–0 vote
  13. CommitteeReported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  14. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  15. HouseCS Filed
  16. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  1. CommitteeNow in State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  2. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  3. CommitteeAdded to State Affairs Committee agenda · House State Affairs Committee
  4. CommitteeFavorable by State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee25–0 vote
  5. CommitteeReported out of State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  6. HouseBill released to House Calendar
  7. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  8. HouseLaid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 168 (Ch. 2026-145 )

Roll calls

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

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Dec 11, 2025 House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 3

 Passed 14–0
Jan 21, 2026 House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 15

Not voting · 2

 Passed 15–0
Jan 27, 2026 House State Affairs Committee Favorable by State Affairs Committee
Members

Yes · 25

Not voting · 1

 Passed 25–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

  • Erika BoothR Primary sponsor · District 35
  • CJ Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Sponsoring committee

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