Florida · House Bill 645 · 2026 Regular Session

Limited Agent Licenses

HB 645 Sponsored by David Smith Died in committee

  1. Introduced Dec 3, 2025
  2. In committee Dec 12, 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.

Limited Agent Licenses; Renames "portable electronics insurance" as "portable electronics or eyewear insurance" to include eyewear for purposes of insurance coverage & licenses.

Every action

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

Show the 10 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee · House Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeReferred to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  4. CommitteeNow in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee · House Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
  5. CommitteeAdded to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda · House Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
  6. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  7. CommitteeFavorable by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee · House Insurance & Banking Subcommittee16–0 vote
  8. CommitteeReported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee · House Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
  9. CommitteeNow in Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  10. CommitteeAdded to Commerce Committee agenda · House Commerce Committee
  1. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee25–0 vote
  2. CommitteeReported out of Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  3. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  4. HouseCS Filed
  5. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  6. HouseBill referred to House Calendar
  7. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  8. HouseLaid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 772 (Ch. 2026-97 )

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 14, 2026 House Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Favorable by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 16

Not voting · 2

 Passed 16–0
Jan 27, 2026 House Commerce Committee Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
Members

Yes · 25

Not voting · 1

 Passed 25–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

  • David SmithR Primary sponsor · District 38
  • CC Commerce Committee 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.