HB 433 Florida House · 2025 Regular Session

Administrative Procedures

Summary

Administrative Procedures; Revises provisions relating to rule development, proposed rules, notices, public workshops, publication, timeframes, repromulgation requirements, statements of estimated regulatory costs, public hearings, lower cost regulatory alternatives, incorporation by reference, emergency rules, Florida Administrative Code, Florida Administrative Register, & annual regulatory plans.

Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2025

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What changed between versions

H 433 c1 → H 433 c2 · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill revision clarifies the definition of technical changes, updates requirements for incorporating external documents by reference, and modifies procedures for rule development and public workshops. The changes streamline administrative processes while maintaining transparency requirements for regulatory agencies.

Scope change

The bill now explicitly defines 'technical change' and expands requirements for agencies when updating documents incorporated by reference, while reducing the number of certified copies required for filing.

DEFINITION

Added a specific definition for 'technical change' to clarify when minor document updates require formal rulemaking procedures.

REQUIREMENT

Changed requirements for incorporating materials by reference, adding specific coding requirements for agencies updating incorporated documents.

Modified requirements for public workshops to include information gathered for preparing statements of estimated regulatory costs.

TIMELINE

Reduced the number of certified copies of proposed rules that must be electronically filed with the Department of State.

ENFORCEMENT

Updated procedures for withdrawing proposed rules that are not ratified within specified timeframes, including clearer rules for emergency rule expiration.

Floor votes · House Mar 27, 2025

How they voted

22–4

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 30

Mar 27, 2025

D Democratic8

2 Yea 4 Nay 2

50% Nay

R Republican22

20 Yea 2

90% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

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

Mar 27, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (22-4-4)

house

Mar 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in State Affairs Committee

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Budget Committee

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable by Budget Committee

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Budget Committee agenda

lower

Mar 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Budget Committee

lower

Mar 24, 2025

Committee

Referred to State Affairs Committee

lower

Mar 24, 2025

Committee

Referred to Budget Committee

lower

Mar 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee(Amended)

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Government Operations Subcommittee

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Referred to State Affairs Committee

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Referred to Budget Committee

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee

lower

2 primary · 2 co-sponsors