HB 1535 Florida House · 2025 Regular Session

Emergencies

Summary

Emergencies; Revises provisions relating to emergencies including tenant rights, elections held after emergency, planning & preparedness for election emergencies, emergency management plans, training, government offices, National Flood Insurance Program participation, replacement structures, reporting, assessment of property, shelters, medical care, comprehensive plans, powers & duties of DEM, notification, financial assistance & funding, grant programs, contracts for emergency services, hurricane recovery, transportation of essentials, debris management, & hoisting equipment.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 28, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2025

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What changed between versions

H 1535 c2 → H 1535 c3 · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill version adds a third committee review stage (CS/CS/CS) and expands the bill's scope from 57 to 62 pages. Key substantive changes include adding criteria for approving or denying election requests, clarifying approval timelines, and adding training requirements for emergency management personnel. The bill also reorganizes content to better integrate election emergency planning with broader emergency management provisions.

Scope change

The bill now includes additional training requirements for emergency management personnel and clarifies the approval process for election-related requests, expanding the scope of emergency preparedness measures.

REQUIREMENT

Added criteria for determining whether election requests should be approved or denied, providing clearer guidance on the approval process.

Added requirements for emergency management training programs, including minimum training hours that specified individuals must complete biennially.

Reorganized content to integrate election emergency contingency planning more closely with broader emergency management provisions.

TIMELINE

Modified approval and denial posting requirements to ensure timely public notification of election changes.

TECHNICAL

Changed bill version identifier from CS/CS to CS/CS/CS, indicating an additional committee review stage in the legislative process.

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Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 24, 2025

Committee

Bill referred to House Calendar

lower

Apr 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of State Affairs Committee

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee

lower

Apr 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

lower

Apr 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in State Affairs Committee

lower

Apr 11, 2025

Committee

Referred to State Affairs Committee

lower

Apr 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

lower

Apr 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee agenda

lower

Mar 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

lower

Mar 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to State Affairs Committee

lower

Mar 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to State Affairs Committee

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

lower

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