Florida · House Bill 975 · 2026 Regular Session

Capitol Center and Complex

HB 975 Sponsored by Adam Botana Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 5, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 12, 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.

Capitol Center and Complex; Provides that DMS is responsible for aesthetics of Capitol Center for visitors; requires DMS to consider certain factors when developing specified plan; requires DMS, in consultation with Capitol Police, to establish enhanced security measures in certain parking areas; authorizes Capitol Police to patrol area surrounding Capitol Complex to ensure safety of certain persons; provides…

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Capitol Center and Complex; Provides that DMS is responsible for aesthetics of Capitol Center for visitors; requires DMS to consider certain factors when developing specified plan; requires DMS, in consultation with Capitol Police, to establish enhanced security measures in certain parking areas; authorizes Capitol Police to patrol area surrounding Capitol Complex to ensure safety of certain persons; provides requirement for certain operational plan; requires Capitol Police to provide certain report to Legislature; authorizes certain ex officio agents to patrol Capitol Complex & area surrounding Capitol Complex.

Every action

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

Show the 26 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Government Operations Subcommittee · House Government Operations Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeReferred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to Justice Budget Subcommittee · House Justice Budget Subcommittee
  5. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  6. CommitteeNow in Government Operations Subcommittee · House Government Operations Subcommittee
  7. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  8. HousePCS added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
  9. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee · House Government Operations Subcommittee18–0 vote
  10. CommitteeReported out of Government Operations Subcommittee · House Government Operations Subcommittee
  11. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  12. HouseCS Filed
  13. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  14. CommitteeReferred to Justice Budget Subcommittee · House Justice Budget Subcommittee
  15. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  16. CommitteeNow in Justice Budget Subcommittee · House Justice Budget Subcommittee
  17. CommitteeAdded to Justice Budget Subcommittee agenda · House Justice Budget Subcommittee
  18. CommitteeFavorable by Justice Budget Subcommittee · House Justice Budget Subcommittee13–1 vote
  19. CommitteeReported out of Justice Budget Subcommittee · House Justice Budget Subcommittee
  20. CommitteeNow in State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  21. CommitteeAdded to State Affairs Committee agenda · House State Affairs Committee
  22. CommitteeFavorable by State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee22–4 vote
  23. CommitteeReported out of State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  24. HouseBill released to House Calendar
  25. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  26. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)
  1. HouseRead 2nd time
  2. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HouseCS passed; YEAS 89, NAYS 22
  5. SenateIn Messages
  6. CommitteeReferred to Rules · Senate Rules
  7. SenateReceived
  8. CommitteeDied in Rules · Senate Rules

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passage · Full House

89–22
Mar 4, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 89 No 22 Not voting 6
Democrats: 7 yes, 22 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 89

No · 22

Not voting · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 11, 2026 House Government Operations Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 18

 Passed 18–0
Feb 23, 2026 House Justice Budget Subcommittee Favorable by Justice Budget Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 13

No · 1

Not voting · 1

 Passed 13–1
Feb 26, 2026 House State Affairs Committee Favorable by State Affairs Committee
Members

Yes · 22

No · 4

Not voting · 1

 Passed 22–4

Sponsors

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

  • Adam BotanaR Primary sponsor · District 80
  • GO Government Operations 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.