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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 16, 2006 | FL | HB 145 | Joint and Several Liability Elimination | Bill Passed - House (93 - 27) |
April 6, 2006 | FL | A 990264 | Education Funding Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (34 - 81) |
April 6, 2006 | FL | A 990241 | Stem Cell Research Funding Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (40 - 73) |
April 6, 2006 | FL | A 990255 | Florida KidCare Funding Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (34 - 75) |
April 6, 2006 | FL | A 990269 | Teacher Salary Increase Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (37 - 72) |
May 2, 2006 | FL | HB 1037 | Campaign Financing | Bill Passed - House (81 - 36) |
April 5, 2006 | FL | HB 7009 | Review of Local Government Managers | Bill Passed - House (85 - 32) |
March 23, 2006 | FL | HB 209 | Intangible Personal Property Tax | Bill Passed - House (100 - 20) |
March 22, 2007 | FL | HB 7033 | Privatization of Toll Roads | Bill Passed - House (74 - 40) |
April 18, 2007 | FL | HJR 7089 | Property Tax Reduction Amendment | Resolution Passed - House (78 - 40) |
April 26, 2007 | FL | CS HB 323 | Baseball Stadium Funding Eligibility | Bill Passed - House (86 - 24) |
April 27, 2007 | FL | CS CS HB 1231 | Prostitution Act | Bill Passed - House (85 - 31) |
April 30, 2007 | FL | CS HB 1079 | Funding for Professional Sports Franchise Facilities | Bill Passed - House (74 - 41) |
April 30, 2007 | FL | HB 7145 | Private School Scholarship Program Expansion Act | Bill Passed - House (84 - 34) |
June 14, 2007 | FL | SJR 4B | Property Tax Amendments | Joint Resolution Passed - House (74 - 43) |
March 12, 2008 | FL | HB 7009 | 2007-2008 Budget Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - House (77 - 41) |
May 1, 2008 | FL | HB 5001 | 2008-2009 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (75 - 44) |
April 10, 2008 | FL | HB 5001 | 2008-2009 Budget | Bill Passed - House (72 - 41) |
April 23, 2008 | FL | HJR 7125 | State and Local Government Revenue Limitations | Joint Resolution Passed - House (79 - 38) |
April 23, 2008 | FL | HJR 949 | Property Taxes Cap | Joint Resolution Passed - House (79 - 38) |
April 24, 2008 | FL | Amdt 28283 | Commuter Trains in Orlando | Amendment Rejected - House (54 - 64) |
Jan. 14, 2009 | FL | SB 2-A | 2008-2009 Budget Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - House (74 - 43) |
March 31, 2009 | FL | HB 903 | Capping Attorney Fees in Workers' Compensation Lawsuits | Bill Passed - House (84 - 35) |
March 26, 2009 | FL | Amdt 677495 | Amendments to Attorney Fee Cap in Workers Compensation Lawsuits | Amendment Rejected - House (45 - 69) |
May 1, 2009 | FL | HB 479 | Amendments Regarding Public Employee Retirement | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 23) |
May 1, 2009 | FL | HB 479 | Amendments Regarding Public Employee Retirement | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 23) |
April 29, 2009 | FL | Amdt 337171 | Expanding Unemployment Benefits Eligibility | Amendment Rejected - House (45 - 71) |
May 8, 2009 | FL | SB 788 | Gambling Expansion | Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 35) |
May 8, 2009 | FL | SB 2600 | 2009-2010 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (75 - 43) |
March 18, 2010 | FL | HB 1207 | Election Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (73 - 42) |
April 22, 2010 | FL | HJR 37 | Prohibiting Individual Health Care Mandate | Joint Resolution Passed - House (74 - 42) |
March 24, 2011 | FL | HB 1207 | Campaign Financing Act | Veto Override Passed - House (81 - 39) |
May 4, 2011 | FL | HJR 1179 | Prohibits Public Funding of Abortions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 34) |
April 27, 2011 | FL | HJR 1179 | Prohibits Public Funding of Abortions | Joint Resolution Passed - House (82 - 35) |
April 15, 2011 | FL | HJR 7111 | Amends the Division of the Florida Supreme Court | Amendment Adopted - House (79 - 38) |
April 15, 2011 | FL | HJR 7111 | Amends the Division of the Florida Supreme Court | Amendment Adopted - House (79 - 38) |
April 26, 2011 | FL | HB 45 | Regulation of Firearms and Ammunition | Bill Passed - House (85 - 33) |
Feb. 3, 2012 | FL | SB 1174 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (80 - 37) |
Feb. 3, 2012 | FL | SB 1174 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (80 - 37) |
Feb. 3, 2012 | FL | SB 1174 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (80 - 37) |
March 1, 2012 | FL | HB 1209 | Prohibits Courts from Basing Decisions on Foreign Laws | Bill Passed - House (92 - 24) |
March 2, 2012 | FL | HB 1205 | Authorizes Random Drug Tests of State Employees | Bill Passed - House (79 - 37) |
Feb. 29, 2012 | FL | HB 609 | Prohibits Unpaid Wage Collection Ordinances | Bill Passed - House (77 - 38) |
Feb. 24, 2012 | FL | HB 971 | Amends Process of Judiciary Appointment | Bill Passed - House (77 - 35) |
Feb. 24, 2012 | FL | HB 971 | Amends Process of Judiciary Appointment | Bill Passed - House (77 - 35) |
March 27, 2012 | FL | SJR 2B | State Senate Redistricting | Joint Resolution Passed - House (61 - 47) |
March 27, 2012 | FL | SJR 2B | State Senate Redistricting | Joint Resolution Passed - House (61 - 47) |
May 4, 2011 | FL | SJR 2 | Authorizes Exemptions from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Amendment Adopted - House (80 - 37) |
May 8, 2009 | FL | SB 1778 | Increases Certain Transportation-Related Fees | Conference Report Adopted - House (74 - 43) |
April 28, 2014 | FL | SB 864 | Authorizes Local School Boards to Choose School Textbooks | Bill Passed - House (84 - 33) |
Aug. 11, 2014 | FL | SB 2-A | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (71 - 38) |
Aug. 11, 2014 | FL | SB 2-A | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (71 - 38) |
April 30, 2014 | FL | SJR 1188 | Authorizes Governor to Fill Prospective Judicial Vacancies | Joint Resolution Passed - House (74 - 45) |
April 30, 2014 | FL | SJR 1188 | Authorizes Governor to Fill Prospective Judicial Vacancies | Joint Resolution Passed - House (74 - 45) |
April 30, 2014 | FL | SJR 1188 | Authorizes Governor to Fill Prospective Judicial Vacancies | Joint Resolution Passed - House (74 - 45) |
Feb. 3, 2016 | FL | HB 675 | Requires Local Governments to Enforce Federal Immigration Regulations | Bill Passed - House (80 - 38) |
March 23, 2017 | FL | HB 7007 | Authorizes Health Insurance and Retirement Benefits | Bill Passed - House (77 - 37) |
Jan. 12, 2018 | FL | HB 13 | Prohibits Sport Franchises from Building on Publicly Owned Land | Bill Passed - House (75 - 27) |
Jan. 12, 2018 | FL | HB 9 | Prohibits Local Sanctuary Policies | Bill Passed - House (71 - 35) |
Feb. 14, 2018 | FL | HB 1013 | Authorizes Daylight Saving Time Year-Round | Bill Passed - House (103 - 11) |
April 24, 2019 | FL | HB 527 | Prohibits Cities from Enacting "Sanctuary" Policies | Bill Passed - House (69 - 47) |
April 24, 2019 | FL | HB 7089 | Requires Felons to Pay Court Fees Prior to Voter Registration | Bill Passed - House (71 - 45) |
May 3, 2019 | FL | SB 7066 | Requires Felons Pay Outstanding Court Fees Prior to Voting Rights Restoration | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 42) |
May 3, 2019 | FL | HB 5 | Increases Ballot Initiative Signature Collection Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 43) |
May 3, 2019 | FL | HB 5 | Increases Ballot Initiative Signature Collection Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 43) |
April 25, 2019 | FL | HB 1159 | Prohibits Municipal Governments from Requiring Approval for Tree Removal | Bill Passed - House (77 - 36) |
April 25, 2019 | FL | HB 771 | Prohibits Municipal Governments from Prohibiting Plastic Straws | Bill Passed - House (87 - 23) |
April 29, 2019 | FL | HB 19 | Authorizes the Importation of Prescription Drugs from Canada | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 20) |
March 10, 2020 | FL | SB 172 | Prohibits Local Governments from Prohibiting Certain Drugs and Cosmetics | Bill Passed - House (68 - 47) |
March 11, 2020 | FL | SB 1794 | Increases Signature Threshold for Initiative Petitions | Bill Passed - House (73 - 45) |
March 11, 2020 | FL | SB 1794 | Increases Signature Threshold for Initiative Petitions | Bill Passed - House (73 - 45) |
March 11, 2020 | FL | SB 664 | Requires Government Agencies Use E-Verify Immigration Check for Employment | Bill Passed - House (73 - 45) |
April 29, 2021 | FL | SB 90 | Establishes Restrictions on Vote-By-Mail and Drop Boxes | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 40) |
April 29, 2021 | FL | SB 7072 | Prohibits Social Media Companies from "Deplatforming" Political Candidates | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 38) |
April 1, 2021 | FL | HB 735 | Prohibits Local Governments from Requiring a License for a Contractor or Journeyman Type Job | Bill Passed - House (82 - 32) |
April 28, 2021 | FL | HB 53 | Requires State and Local Governments to Accept Certain Public Works Bids | Bill Passed - House (79 - 34) |
April 28, 2021 | FL | HB 53 | Requires State and Local Governments to Accept Certain Public Works Bids | Bill Passed - House (79 - 34) |
March 26, 2021 | FL | SB 72 | Specifies Requirements for COVID-Related Civil Actions | Bill Passed - House (83 - 31) |
April 27, 2021 | FL | SJR 204 | Authorizes Referendum as to Abolishment of Constitution Revision Commission | Bill Passed - House (86 - 28) |
March 9, 2022 | FL | SB 524 | Establishes Office of Election Crimes and Security | Bill Passed - House (76 - 41) |
April 21, 2022 | FL | SB 2-C | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (68 - 38) |
April 21, 2022 | FL | SB 4-C | Repeals Independent Special Districts | (70 - 38) |
March 14, 2022 | FL | HB 5001 | Establishes the General Appropriations Act for 2022 | Conference Report Adopted - House (105 - 3) |
March 14, 2022 | FL | HB 5003 | Establishes Budget, Establishes State Guard, Divests from Russian Federation | Conference Report Adopted - House (105 - 3) |
March 4, 2022 | FL | SB 102 | Establishes State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (67 - 47) |
Feb. 10, 2023 | FL | SB 4-B | Authorizes Office of Statewide Prosecution to Investigate Voting-Related Crimes | Bill Passed - House (77 - 33) |
April 28, 2023 | FL | SB 7050 | Authorizes State Officials to Run for Vice President or President Without Resigning | Bill Passed - House (76 - 34) |
March 24, 2023 | FL | HB 3 | Prohibits Usage of State Retirement and Public Funds From Being Invested in ESG Securities | Bill Passed - House (80 - 31) |
May 3, 2023 | FL | SB 170 | Amends Laws Concerning Local Ordinances and Legal Suits | Bill Passed - House (82 - 33) |
April 13, 2023 | FL | HB 1627 | Authorizes Pretrial Detention for DUI Manslaughter, Fentanyl Trafficking, and Extortion | Bill Passed - House (83 - 19) |
Jan. 9, 2024 | FL | HCR 703 | Authorizes a Call for a Constitutional Convention to Pass a Balanced Budget Amendment | Joint Resolution Passed - House (80 - 33) |
Feb. 1, 2024 | FL | HR 1209 | Authorizes State Disassociation from Council on American-Islamic Relations | Resolution Passed - House (98 - 15) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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3/16 | HB 145 | Joint and Several Liability Elimination | Bill Passed - House (93 - 27) |
4/06 | A 990264 | Education Funding Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (34 - 81) |
4/06 | A 990241 | Stem Cell Research Funding Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (40 - 73) |
4/06 | A 990255 | Florida KidCare Funding Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (34 - 75) |
4/06 | A 990269 | Teacher Salary Increase Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (37 - 72) |
5/02 | HB 1037 | Campaign Financing | Bill Passed - House (81 - 36) |
4/05 | HB 7009 | Review of Local Government Managers | Bill Passed - House (85 - 32) |
3/23 | HB 209 | Intangible Personal Property Tax | Bill Passed - House (100 - 20) |
3/22 | HB 7033 | Privatization of Toll Roads | Bill Passed - House (74 - 40) |
4/18 | HJR 7089 | Property Tax Reduction Amendment | Resolution Passed - House (78 - 40) |
4/26 | CS HB 323 | Baseball Stadium Funding Eligibility | Bill Passed - House (86 - 24) |
4/27 | CS CS HB 1231 | Prostitution Act | Bill Passed - House (85 - 31) |
4/30 | CS HB 1079 | Funding for Professional Sports Franchise Facilities | Bill Passed - House (74 - 41) |
4/30 | HB 7145 | Private School Scholarship Program Expansion Act | Bill Passed - House (84 - 34) |
6/14 | SJR 4B | Property Tax Amendments | Joint Resolution Passed - House (74 - 43) |
3/12 | HB 7009 | 2007-2008 Budget Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - House (77 - 41) |
5/01 | HB 5001 | 2008-2009 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (75 - 44) |
4/10 | HB 5001 | 2008-2009 Budget | Bill Passed - House (72 - 41) |
4/23 | HJR 7125 | State and Local Government Revenue Limitations | Joint Resolution Passed - House (79 - 38) |
4/23 | HJR 949 | Property Taxes Cap | Joint Resolution Passed - House (79 - 38) |
4/24 | Amdt 28283 | Commuter Trains in Orlando | Amendment Rejected - House (54 - 64) |
1/14 | SB 2-A | 2008-2009 Budget Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - House (74 - 43) |
3/31 | HB 903 | Capping Attorney Fees in Workers' Compensation Lawsuits | Bill Passed - House (84 - 35) |
3/26 | Amdt 677495 | Amendments to Attorney Fee Cap in Workers Compensation Lawsuits | Amendment Rejected - House (45 - 69) |
5/01 | HB 479 | Amendments Regarding Public Employee Retirement | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 23) |
5/01 | HB 479 | Amendments Regarding Public Employee Retirement | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 23) |
4/29 | Amdt 337171 | Expanding Unemployment Benefits Eligibility | Amendment Rejected - House (45 - 71) |
5/08 | SB 788 | Gambling Expansion | Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 35) |
5/08 | SB 2600 | 2009-2010 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (75 - 43) |
3/18 | HB 1207 | Election Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (73 - 42) |
4/22 | HJR 37 | Prohibiting Individual Health Care Mandate | Joint Resolution Passed - House (74 - 42) |
3/24 | HB 1207 | Campaign Financing Act | Veto Override Passed - House (81 - 39) |
5/04 | HJR 1179 | Prohibits Public Funding of Abortions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 34) |
4/27 | HJR 1179 | Prohibits Public Funding of Abortions | Joint Resolution Passed - House (82 - 35) |
4/15 | HJR 7111 | Amends the Division of the Florida Supreme Court | Amendment Adopted - House (79 - 38) |
4/15 | HJR 7111 | Amends the Division of the Florida Supreme Court | Amendment Adopted - House (79 - 38) |
4/26 | HB 45 | Regulation of Firearms and Ammunition | Bill Passed - House (85 - 33) |
2/03 | SB 1174 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (80 - 37) |
2/03 | SB 1174 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (80 - 37) |
2/03 | SB 1174 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (80 - 37) |
3/01 | HB 1209 | Prohibits Courts from Basing Decisions on Foreign Laws | Bill Passed - House (92 - 24) |
3/02 | HB 1205 | Authorizes Random Drug Tests of State Employees | Bill Passed - House (79 - 37) |
2/29 | HB 609 | Prohibits Unpaid Wage Collection Ordinances | Bill Passed - House (77 - 38) |
2/24 | HB 971 | Amends Process of Judiciary Appointment | Bill Passed - House (77 - 35) |
2/24 | HB 971 | Amends Process of Judiciary Appointment | Bill Passed - House (77 - 35) |
3/27 | SJR 2B | State Senate Redistricting | Joint Resolution Passed - House (61 - 47) |
3/27 | SJR 2B | State Senate Redistricting | Joint Resolution Passed - House (61 - 47) |
5/04 | SJR 2 | Authorizes Exemptions from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Amendment Adopted - House (80 - 37) |
5/08 | SB 1778 | Increases Certain Transportation-Related Fees | Conference Report Adopted - House (74 - 43) |
4/28 | SB 864 | Authorizes Local School Boards to Choose School Textbooks | Bill Passed - House (84 - 33) |
8/11 | SB 2-A | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (71 - 38) |
8/11 | SB 2-A | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (71 - 38) |
4/30 | SJR 1188 | Authorizes Governor to Fill Prospective Judicial Vacancies | Joint Resolution Passed - House (74 - 45) |
4/30 | SJR 1188 | Authorizes Governor to Fill Prospective Judicial Vacancies | Joint Resolution Passed - House (74 - 45) |
4/30 | SJR 1188 | Authorizes Governor to Fill Prospective Judicial Vacancies | Joint Resolution Passed - House (74 - 45) |
2/03 | HB 675 | Requires Local Governments to Enforce Federal Immigration Regulations | Bill Passed - House (80 - 38) |
3/23 | HB 7007 | Authorizes Health Insurance and Retirement Benefits | Bill Passed - House (77 - 37) |
1/12 | HB 13 | Prohibits Sport Franchises from Building on Publicly Owned Land | Bill Passed - House (75 - 27) |
1/12 | HB 9 | Prohibits Local Sanctuary Policies | Bill Passed - House (71 - 35) |
2/14 | HB 1013 | Authorizes Daylight Saving Time Year-Round | Bill Passed - House (103 - 11) |
4/24 | HB 527 | Prohibits Cities from Enacting "Sanctuary" Policies | Bill Passed - House (69 - 47) |
4/24 | HB 7089 | Requires Felons to Pay Court Fees Prior to Voter Registration | Bill Passed - House (71 - 45) |
5/03 | SB 7066 | Requires Felons Pay Outstanding Court Fees Prior to Voting Rights Restoration | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 42) |
5/03 | HB 5 | Increases Ballot Initiative Signature Collection Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 43) |
5/03 | HB 5 | Increases Ballot Initiative Signature Collection Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 43) |
4/25 | HB 1159 | Prohibits Municipal Governments from Requiring Approval for Tree Removal | Bill Passed - House (77 - 36) |
4/25 | HB 771 | Prohibits Municipal Governments from Prohibiting Plastic Straws | Bill Passed - House (87 - 23) |
4/29 | HB 19 | Authorizes the Importation of Prescription Drugs from Canada | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 20) |
3/10 | SB 172 | Prohibits Local Governments from Prohibiting Certain Drugs and Cosmetics | Bill Passed - House (68 - 47) |
3/11 | SB 1794 | Increases Signature Threshold for Initiative Petitions | Bill Passed - House (73 - 45) |
3/11 | SB 1794 | Increases Signature Threshold for Initiative Petitions | Bill Passed - House (73 - 45) |
3/11 | SB 664 | Requires Government Agencies Use E-Verify Immigration Check for Employment | Bill Passed - House (73 - 45) |
4/29 | SB 90 | Establishes Restrictions on Vote-By-Mail and Drop Boxes | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 40) |
4/29 | SB 7072 | Prohibits Social Media Companies from "Deplatforming" Political Candidates | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 38) |
4/01 | HB 735 | Prohibits Local Governments from Requiring a License for a Contractor or Journeyman Type Job | Bill Passed - House (82 - 32) |
4/28 | HB 53 | Requires State and Local Governments to Accept Certain Public Works Bids | Bill Passed - House (79 - 34) |
4/28 | HB 53 | Requires State and Local Governments to Accept Certain Public Works Bids | Bill Passed - House (79 - 34) |
3/26 | SB 72 | Specifies Requirements for COVID-Related Civil Actions | Bill Passed - House (83 - 31) |
4/27 | SJR 204 | Authorizes Referendum as to Abolishment of Constitution Revision Commission | Bill Passed - House (86 - 28) |
3/09 | SB 524 | Establishes Office of Election Crimes and Security | Bill Passed - House (76 - 41) |
4/21 | SB 2-C | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (68 - 38) |
4/21 | SB 4-C | Repeals Independent Special Districts | (70 - 38) |
3/14 | HB 5001 | Establishes the General Appropriations Act for 2022 | Conference Report Adopted - House (105 - 3) |
3/14 | HB 5003 | Establishes Budget, Establishes State Guard, Divests from Russian Federation | Conference Report Adopted - House (105 - 3) |
3/04 | SB 102 | Establishes State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (67 - 47) |
2/10 | SB 4-B | Authorizes Office of Statewide Prosecution to Investigate Voting-Related Crimes | Bill Passed - House (77 - 33) |
4/28 | SB 7050 | Authorizes State Officials to Run for Vice President or President Without Resigning | Bill Passed - House (76 - 34) |
3/24 | HB 3 | Prohibits Usage of State Retirement and Public Funds From Being Invested in ESG Securities | Bill Passed - House (80 - 31) |
5/03 | SB 170 | Amends Laws Concerning Local Ordinances and Legal Suits | Bill Passed - House (82 - 33) |
4/13 | HB 1627 | Authorizes Pretrial Detention for DUI Manslaughter, Fentanyl Trafficking, and Extortion | Bill Passed - House (83 - 19) |
1/09 | HCR 703 | Authorizes a Call for a Constitutional Convention to Pass a Balanced Budget Amendment | Joint Resolution Passed - House (80 - 33) |
2/01 | HR 1209 | Authorizes State Disassociation from Council on American-Islamic Relations | Resolution Passed - House (98 - 15) |