Florida · House Bill 797 · 2026 Regular Session

Nonprofit Corporations

HB 797 Sponsored by Kaylee Tuck Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 17, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 5, 2026
  3. Passed the House  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor Jun 15, 2026
  6. Became law Jun 25, 2026

What it does

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

Nonprofit Corporations; Conforms terminology for consistency with Model Nonprofit Corporation Act adopted by American Bar Association; aligns provisions with Florida Business Corporation Act; revises corporate powers; updates provisions on distributions, dividends, & board vacancies; revises who may answer DOS interrogatories; specifies acceptable methods of written notice; requires officers to act in good faith…

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Nonprofit Corporations; Conforms terminology for consistency with Model Nonprofit Corporation Act adopted by American Bar Association; aligns provisions with Florida Business Corporation Act; revises corporate powers; updates provisions on distributions, dividends, & board vacancies; revises who may answer DOS interrogatories; specifies acceptable methods of written notice; requires officers to act in good faith, with reasonable care, & in corporation’s best interests; establishes requirements for judicial removal of directors; provides construction; allows board actions to satisfy meeting & voting requirements if no members exist; removes affiliate chapter registration requirement; ensures equal member rights & obligations; authorizes board to admit members for consideration & set payment terms; permits membership termination per terms; prohibits corporation from being its own member; allows fines or penalties if authorized; permits certain nonprofits to purchase membership interests; sets rules for buying interests of resigned or terminated members; revises meeting procedures & special meeting requirements; provides proxy voting rules & effects of incapacity; revises remote participation provisions; updates board composition, election, & term rules; grants liability immunity to all officers & directors; authorizes eligible mergers; requires statements for property held for charitable purposes.

Every action

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

Show the 37 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeReferred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  5. CommitteeNow in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  6. CommitteeAdded to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  7. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  8. CommitteeFavorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee15–0 vote
  9. CommitteeReported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  10. CommitteeNow in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  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 Subcommittee16–0 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. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  17. CommitteeReferred to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  18. CommitteeNow in Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  19. CommitteeAdded to Commerce Committee agenda · House Commerce Committee
  20. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee21–0 vote
  21. CommitteeReported out of Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  22. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  23. HouseCS Filed
  24. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  25. HouseBill referred to House Calendar
  26. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  27. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
  28. HouseRead 2nd time
  29. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  30. HouseRead 3rd time
  31. HouseCS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0
  32. SenateIn Messages
  33. CommitteeReferred to Rules · Senate Rules
  34. SenateReceived
  35. CommitteeWithdrawn from Rules -SJ 522 · Senate Rules
  36. SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  37. SenateSubstituted for CS/SB 554 -SJ 527
  1. SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 527
  2. SenateRead 3rd time -SJ 527
  3. SenateCS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 527
  4. HouseIn Messages
  5. HouseOrdered enrolled
  6. GovernorSigned by Officers and presented to Governor
  7. GovernorApproved by Governor
  8. Chapter No. 2026-168

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passage; Third Reading · Full House

114–0
Feb 25, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 114 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 30 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 114

Not voting · 3

Third Reading · Full Senate

36–0
Mar 4, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 36 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Independents: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 36

Not voting · 1

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 14, 2026 House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Favorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 15

Not voting · 3

 Passed 15–0
Jan 21, 2026 House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 16

Not voting · 1

 Passed 16–0
Feb 10, 2026 House Commerce Committee Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
Members

Yes · 21

Not voting · 5

 Passed 21–0

Sponsors

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

  • Kaylee TuckR Primary sponsor · District 83
  • CC Commerce Committee Sponsoring committee
  • CJ Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
All 1 cosponsor

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