HB 1519 Florida House · 2025 Regular Session

Entities that Boycott Israel

Summary

Entities that Boycott Israel ; Revises provisions related to prohibitions on investments & contracts to companies that boycott Israel to include certain institutions, organization, agencies, & governments; prohibits arts & cultural grants for entities that engage in boycotts or discrimination; provides penalties; revises provisions relating to prohibition on contracting with entities.

Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 28, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2025

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What changed between versions

H 1519 c1 → H 1519 c2 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to expand its scope from only the public fund to include the Department of Management Services, and to clarify that the boycott provisions apply to both companies and other entities. The changes also update the section title to reflect that 'other entities' are now covered alongside companies, and reorganize the summary of provisions to reflect these expanded responsibilities.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include the Department of Management Services in addition to the public fund, and to apply to 'other entities' alongside companies regarding boycott provisions.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for the Department of Management Services to work with the public fund and provide specified notice to certain companies.

Reorganized the summary of provisions to reflect the expanded role of the Department of Management Services and updated language regarding entity certifications.

SCOPE

Changed the section title from 'companies that boycott Israel' to 'companies and other entities that boycott Israel' to broaden applicability.

Floor votes · House Apr 2, 2025

How they voted

22–2

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 25

Apr 2, 2025

D Democratic7

5 Yea 2 Nay

71% Yea

R Republican18

17 Yea 1

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 4, 2025

Committee

Bill referred to House Calendar

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of State Affairs Committee

lower

Apr 2, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (22-2-1)

house

Apr 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

lower

Mar 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in State Affairs Committee

lower

Mar 28, 2025

Committee

Referred to State Affairs Committee

lower

Mar 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee

lower

Mar 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Government Operations Subcommittee

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to State Affairs Committee

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee

lower

1 primary · 16 co-sponsors