Florida · House Bill 839 · 2026 Regular Session

Unlicensed Practice of Engineering

HB 839 Sponsored by Lauren Melo Died in committee

  1. Introduced Dec 19, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 5, 2026
  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.

Unlicensed Practice of Engineering; Provides penalties for persons found to have repeatedly engaged in unlicensed practice of engineering.

Every action

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

Show the 15 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeReferred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee · House State Administration Budget Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  5. CommitteeNow in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  6. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  7. HousePCS added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
  8. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee17–0 vote
  9. CommitteeReported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  10. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  11. HouseCS Filed
  12. CommitteeReferred to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  13. CommitteeNow in Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  14. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  15. CommitteeAdded to Commerce Committee agenda · House Commerce Committee
  1. CommitteeFavorable by Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee23–0 vote
  2. CommitteeReported out of Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  3. HouseBill released to House Calendar
  4. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  5. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
  6. HouseTemporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
  7. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  8. HouseLaid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 800 (Ch. 2026-98 )

Roll calls

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

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 12, 2026 House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 17

 Passed 17–0
Feb 24, 2026 House Commerce Committee Favorable by Commerce Committee
Members

Yes · 23

Not voting · 3

 Passed 23–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 2 Republicans, 2 Democrats.

  • Lauren MeloR Primary sponsor · District 82
  • I& Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
All 4 cosponsors

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