Florida · Senate Bill 1138 · 2026 Regular Session

Qualified Contractors

SB 1138 Sponsored by Ralph E. Massullo Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 5, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 12, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate  
  4. Passed the House  
  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.

Qualified Contractors; Requiring each county and municipality, respectively, of a specified size to create and implement a program for the purpose of making development preapplication consultation services available at an applicant’s request; authorizing a county or municipality to use a qualified contractor or qualified contractor firm to fulfill specified preapplication services requirements; requiring a local…

Read the full title (113 words)

Qualified Contractors; Requiring each county and municipality, respectively, of a specified size to create and implement a program for the purpose of making development preapplication consultation services available at an applicant’s request; authorizing a county or municipality to use a qualified contractor or qualified contractor firm to fulfill specified preapplication services requirements; requiring a local government to establish a registry of a specified number of qualified contractors or qualified contractor firms to conduct certain preapplication services; requiring the governing body of certain local governments and counties to include certain developments in a program that expedites the process for issuing building permits for planned unit developments or phases of a community or subdivision, etc.

Every action

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

Show the 13 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Rules · Senate Community Affairs
  3. SenateIntroduced
  4. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/20/26, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building · Senate Community Affairs
  5. CommitteeFavorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 2 · Senate Community Affairs6–2 vote
  6. CommitteeNow in Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  7. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building · Senate Judiciary
  8. CommitteeCS by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 · Senate Judiciary11–0 vote
  9. SenatePending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
  10. CommitteeNow in Rules · Senate Rules
  11. CommitteeCS by Judiciary read 1st time · Senate Judiciary
  12. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building · Senate Rules
  13. CommitteeCS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0 · Senate Rules23–0 vote
  1. SenatePending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  3. CommitteeCS/CS by Rules read 1st time · Senate Rules
  4. SenatePlaced on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/26
  5. SenateRetained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 565
  6. SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 620
  7. SenateSubstituted CS/CS/CS/HB 927 -SJ 620
  8. SenateLaid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 927 (Ch. 2026-64 ) -SJ 620

Roll calls

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

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 20, 2026 Senate Community Affairs Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 2
Members

Yes · 6

No · 2

 Passed 6–2
Feb 10, 2026 Senate Judiciary CS by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
Members

Yes · 11

 Passed 11–0
Feb 24, 2026 Senate Rules CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0
Members

Yes · 23

Not voting · 1

 Passed 23–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

  • Ralph E. MassulloR Primary sponsor · District 11
  • R Rules Sponsoring committee
  • J Judiciary 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.