HB 1461 Florida House · 2025 Regular Session

Industries and Professional Activities

Summary

Industries and Professional Activities; Renames, removes, & redesignates specified boards, commissions, & councils established within DBPR; changes office locations of certain divisions; requires DBPR to provide to Division of Professions summary of changes to statutory law within specified time period after adjournment of session; revises retail nicotine product dealer administrative penalties; authorizes Division of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco to assist any agent of DACS in enforcing state hemp program; authorizes division to enter any public or private premises during specified timeframe in performance of its duties.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 28, 2025 Last action Jun 16, 2025

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What changed between versions

H 1461 Filed → H 1461 c1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was substantially rewritten and expanded from 196 pages to 389 pages, changing its title and scope to cover a broader range of industries and professional activities. The bill now includes new provisions for pilot commissioners, auctioneers, and agricultural economic development, while significantly expanding the list of repealed statutes and reorganized board structures within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from primarily focusing on specific professional boards to a comprehensive overhaul covering multiple industries including pilot commissions, auctioneers, and agricultural development, with a much larger list of repealed statutes.

SCOPE

Bill title changed from specific professional regulation focus to broader 'industries and professional activities' covering additional sectors like pilot commissions and auctioneers.

New provisions added for Board of Pilot Commissioners, Florida Board of Auctioneers, and Agricultural Economic Development Project Review Committee.

ENFORCEMENT

Expanded list of repealed statutes from 11 to over 50 sections, indicating more comprehensive regulatory cleanup.

TECHNICAL

Document expanded from 196 pages to 389 pages, suggesting significant additional content and provisions were added.

REQUIREMENT

New requirement for department to provide summary of statutory law changes to Division of Professions within specified time after session adjournment.

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Committee

Apr 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Commerce Committee

lower

Apr 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of State Administration Budget Subcommittee

lower

Apr 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable by State Administration Budget Subcommittee

lower

Apr 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to State Administration Budget Subcommittee agenda

lower

Apr 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in State Administration Budget Subcommittee

lower

Apr 11, 2025

Committee

Referred to Commerce Committee

lower

Apr 11, 2025

Committee

Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee

lower

Apr 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

lower

Apr 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

PCS added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to Commerce Committee

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

lower

2 primary · 1 co-sponsor