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Bill Name
Score
Immigration (SB 2B)
13
The bill introduces the "Tackling and Reforming Unlawful Migration Policy (TRUMP) Act" in Florida, designating the Commissioner of Agriculture as the state's chief immigration officer. This act restructures immigration enforcement, nullifies unauthorized alien licenses, and enacts severe penalties for electoral or criminal offenses by aliens, including the mandatory death penalty. It enhances cooperation between state and federal agencies, boosting security measures. This takes effect on July 1, 2025.
2025
FL
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Universal Free School Breakfast and Lunch Program (SB 74)
0
This bill proposes universal free school meals, allowing all students access to breakfast and lunch without charges.
2025
FL
Education
Social Welfare
Display of Flags by Governmental Entities (HB 75)
0
This bill prohibits governmental entities from erecting or displaying flags that represent political viewpoints. This includes flags representing political parties, racial groups, sexual orientations, genders, or political ideologies.
2025
FL
Culture
Government
LGBT
Homeowners' Association Ombudsman (HB 137)
0
This bill proposes the creation of the Office of the Homeowners' Association Ombudsman within the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes, which is part of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Florida. This office is designed to serve as a resource and guide for homeowners’ associations and related parties, offering oversight particularly in the areas of election monitoring and conflict resolution.
2025
FL
Housing
Claims for Adverse Reactions to Vaccine and Drugs under the Medicaid and Medically Needy Programs (HB 149)
0
This bill expedites the review and payment processes for claims filed under Medicaid and medically needy programs when a physician has determined that a patient has suffered a severe injury due to an FDA or State Department of Health recommended vaccine, immunizing agent, or emergency countermeasure drug.
2025
FL
Medical
Government
Photography In Polling Rooms and Early Voting Sites (HB 109)
0
This bill would allow voters to photograph their own ballots in polling places.
2025
FL
Elections
Resilient Buildings (SB 62)
0
This bill introduces a tax credit program for resilient buildings with LEED certifications. It establishes an advisory council to guide policies on building resilience and hurricane preparedness.
2025
FL
Housing
Natural Disasters
Taxes
Designation of the State Birds (HB 81)
0
This bill would designate the American flamingo as the state bird and the Florida scrub-jay as the state songbird, replacing the mockingbird. This takes effect on July 1, 2025.
2025
FL
Environment
Animals
Government
Weather Modification Activities (SB 56)
0
This bill bans cloud seeding and chemtrail activities by prohibiting atmospheric alteration via chemicals.
2025
FL
Environment
Technology
Offenses Involving Xylazine (HB 57)
0
This bill imposes strict penalties on individuals who engage in the sale, manufacture, delivery, or possession with the intent to sell, manufacture, or deliver xylazine. This aligns xylazine with other high-risk drugs like fentanyl and its analogs, ensuring that individuals handling such substances face severe legal consequences.
2025
FL
Drugs
Criminal Justice
Public Safety
Use of Campaign Funds for Child Care Expenses (HB 61)
0
This bill allows Florida candidates to use campaign funds for child care linked to campaign activities. It mandates record-keeping for 3 years and reporting of such expenses in finance reports, effective July 1, 2025.
2025
FL
Elections
Public Records
Government
Sales of Ammunition (HB 53)
0
This bill mandates background checks for ammunition sales, limits transaction types, and highlights mental health records' impact on firearm rights, with measures for data protection and compliance.
2025
FL
Guns
Firefighter Benefits (SB 66)
0
This bill expands firefighter cancer benefits to include conditions like acute myeloid leukemia, ensures treatment cost coverage, and provides retirement and death benefits for affected firefighters.
2025
FL
Medical
Public Safety
Employment
Windstorm Coverage by Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (HB 13)
0
This bill revises Florida's windstorm insurance rules, particularly affecting Citizens Property Insurance Corporation. It implements emergency assessments on insurers and policyholders to cover financial shortfalls after hurricanes. Premiums for hurricane and other property coverages must be separated for transparency and fairness. Rate reductions incentivize windstorm mitigation efforts like improved construction techniques.
2025
FL
Housing
Natural Disasters
Regulation of Presidential Libraries (SB 118)
0
This bill preempts regulatory authority over presidential libraries to the state and federal governments, prohibiting local regulations. It defines "presidential library" per federal standards, effective immediately.
2025
FL
Government
Postsecondary Out-of-state Fee Waivers (SB 90)
0
This bill changes the rules for out-of-state tuition waivers, removing benefits for undocumented students.
2025
FL
Education
Immigration
Compensation of Victims of Wrongful Incarceration (HB 59)
0
This bill revises compensation laws for wrongful incarceration by removing disqualifications for those with violent felony records, expanding eligibility significantly. The bill provides $50,000 per year for wrongful imprisonment and educational benefits. It also requires offsets for previous settlements or judgments, mandates annuity payment to prevent liquidation, and ensures expungement fee waivers.
2025
FL
Criminal Justice
Heat Illness Prevention (HB 35)
0
The Florida legislative bill mandates that employers in outdoor sectors like agriculture and construction implement safety programs to prevent heat illnesses. Requirements include providing 1 quart of water per hour for employees, access to shaded areas when temperatures exceed 80°F, and high-heat procedures at 90°F. Annual training is mandatory to educate on heat illness signs and prevention. These provisions aim to enhance worker safety.
2025
FL
Employment
Environment
Public Safety
Storage of Handguns in Private Conveyances and Vessels (HB 15)
0
This bill mandates secure handgun storage in private vehicles and vessels to combat rising theft. It requires handguns to be locked or in secure cases, out of sight, particularly from minors. Counties are tasked with enacting penalties for parents if minors acquire guns from vehicles. This law aims to enhance safety and reduce juvenile gun access, supported by public campaigns for awareness.
2025
FL
Guns
Public Safety
Eliminate Useless Reports Act (HR 5301)
0
The bill amends U.S. law to require federal agencies to list outdated or duplicative reporting requirements in budget justifications, aiming to streamline governmental processes.
2024
US
Government
Public Records
Medical Debt Cancellation Act (HR 8311)
0
The bill proposes to eliminate existing medical debts through a grant program prioritized for safety net hospitals, aiming to alleviate financial burdens on low-income and vulnerable populations.
2024
US
Medical
Social Welfare
JUDGES Act (S 4199)
0
The act seeks to address judicial understaffing by authorizing the appointment of additional district judges to manage increasing case filings in U.S. district courts. Since no new permanent district court judgeships have been established since 2003, the bill proposes creating these positions to alleviate the growing backlog, which by 2023, included 686,797 pending cases. The act stipulates a phased appointment schedule from 2025 to 2035, incrementally adding judges to various districts nationwide. Additionally, it involves financial appropriations for implementing these changes and mandates comprehensive reports evaluating courthouse utilization and judicial caseloads to ensure efficiency.
2024
US
Criminal Justice
Government
National Defense Authorization Act (HR 5009)
0
This bill authorizes funding levels and sets priorities for the United States military for the next fiscal year, ending on September 30, 2025, dealing both directly with American forces and the alliances the United States has with nations around the world.
2024
US
National Security
Military and Veterans
Government
Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief (HR 10445)
0
This continuing resolution would keep the government open until March 14, averting a government shutdown during the holidays. It contains disaster aid requested by the Biden Administration and provides aid to farmers, and otherwise mostly preserves the status quo.
2024
US
Natural Disasters
Government
CLEAN Act (HR 1449)
78
This bill aims to modernize and optimize the geothermal leasing process to promote faster and more efficient development of these resources.
2024
US
Energy
Environment
Yes In My Backyard Act (HR 3507)
0
The bill aims to ensure that recipients of certain grants under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 outline plans for addressing discriminatory land use policies. It requires documentation of existing policies and strategies for implementation, focusing on various zoning changes to promote affordable housing. These include measures such as increasing zoning for multifamily units, reducing parking requirements, and allowing higher density developments.
2024
US
Housing
Social Welfare
Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act (HR 9563)
74
The bill aims to restrict civil actions impacted by U.S. sanctions. It underscores U.S. policy commitments to protecting Americans from legal disadvantages due to compliance with U.S. sanctions. The legislation prohibits civil claims in federal court if they arise from actions affected by U.S. sanctions that interfere with contract performance and were enacted post-contract execution.
2024
US
International Relations
Civil Rights
Crucial Communism Teaching Act (HR 5349)
46
This bill aims to develop and distribute a civic education curriculum and oral history resources in the U.S. The curriculum is intended to educate high school students on the negative impact of communism, highlighting its history of leading to over 100 million deaths and its current impact on 1.5 billion people.
2024
US
Education
Culture
America's Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act (S 3791)
88
The bill seeks to reauthorize previous conservation legislation and make amendments to extend various programs until 2030. It introduces provisions for wildlife enhancement, including the establishment of a black vulture livestock protection program and extending the Chronic Wasting Disease Task Force.
2024
US
Environment
Animals
Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act (HR 8371)
94
This bill aims to improve veterans' healthcare and benefits. It touches on topics such as Veterans Community Care Program, nursing home care, mental health services, and the VA's health information standards. The bill also addresses educational assistance, employment training, and home loans for veterans.
2024
US
Medical
Military and Veterans
Housing

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