HB 435 Florida House · 2025 Regular Session

Telecommunications Access System Act of 1991

Summary

Telecommunications Access System Act of 1991; Revises administrative powers & duties of PSC in overseeing telecommunications access system, procedures for distribution of specialized telecommunications devices, & composition of advisory committee.

Issues: ✓ Technology

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 6, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2025

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What changed between versions

H 435 Filed → H 435 c1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill amends the Telecommunications Access System Act of 1991 to modernize language, add new findings about telecommunications access, and update requirements for telecommunications relay services. The changes clarify that persons without hearing or speech impairments are generally excluded from accessing the basic telecommunications system without specialized devices, and strengthen mandates for telecommunications companies to provide relay services that meet federal standards.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope by adding new findings about telecommunications access barriers and clarifying the purpose of the act to include ensuring access for persons with hearing or speech impairments.

REQUIREMENT

Added new finding that persons without hearing or speech impairments are generally excluded from accessing the basic telecommunications system without specialized devices.

Updated telecommunications relay service requirements to mandate that services meet or exceed Federal Communications Commission regulations.

Removed language requiring the administrator to assume responsibility for distribution of specialized communications technologies, which was replaced with updated language about specialized telecommunications devices.

TECHNICAL

Redesignated paragraphs in section 427.702 and reorganized subsection numbering for clarity.

Floor votes · House Apr 22, 2025

How they voted

24–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 27

Apr 22, 2025

D Democratic8

7 Yea 1

87% Yea

R Republican19

17 Yea 2

89% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Apr 22, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (24-0-3)

house

Apr 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Commerce Committee

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable by Commerce Committee

lower

Apr 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Commerce Committee agenda

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Commerce Committee

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Committee

Referred to Commerce Committee

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee agenda

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Referred to Commerce Committee

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Referred to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee

lower

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors