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Votes at a glance: major measures the House passed on March 3, 2026

March 03, 2026 | 2026 Legislature FL, Florida


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Votes at a glance: major measures the House passed on March 3, 2026
The Florida House voted on a wide set of bills during its March 3, 2026 session. Key measures and their final House tallies included:

• HB 1405 (Missing persons with special needs) — Passed 109–0. Sponsor: Representative Duggan. Description: Statewide project for missing persons with special needs.

• CS/CS/CS for SB 290 (agriculture/conservation provisions, substituted for CS/CS/HB 433) — Passed 94–10. Sponsor: Representative Alvarez D. Description: Changes to surplus conservation‑land procedures and related Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services authorities.

• HB 1197 (IT procurement and contracting modernization) — Passed 109–0. Sponsor: Representative Miller. Description: Reforms to purchasing, oversight and management of major state information‑technology projects.

• CS/CS/CS/HB 905 (Fire Act — foreign influence and related prohibitions) — Passed 86–20. Sponsor: Representative Persons Mullica. Description: Registration and procurement limits tied to foreign countries of concern; adopted amendment related to surrogacy contracts.

• CS/CS/CS/HB 399 (Land development and development‑fee limits) — Passed 71–38. Sponsor: Representative Barreiro. Description: Changes to development fees, compatibility factors and majority thresholds for comprehensive‑plan amendments.

• CS/CS/HB 1279 (Higher education) — Passed 84–25. Sponsor: Representative King Carl Johnson. Description: Changes to admissions priorities, DEI course limits and caps on certain international enrollments.

• CS/CS/HB 1471 (State process for designating domestic terrorist organizations) — Passed 81–26. Sponsor: Representative Cassell. Description: Administrative designation process with written FDLE findings, cabinet vote and appeal window; includes campus‑related provisions.

• CS/HB 693 (Health and human services; HR1 implementation and scope changes) — Passed 79–30. Sponsor: Representative Redondo. Description: Implements federal HR1 changes for Medicaid/SNAP/CHIP, expands some scope‑of‑practice provisions and tightens documentation for SNAP benefit determinations.

Other local and district bills (special‑district charters, water and sewer districts, PACE fire rescue changes) also passed on voice votes or roll calls during the session. Several bills adopted floor amendments; agencies will prepare implementation guidance as required.

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