HB 669 Florida House · 2025 Regular Session

Israeli Bonds

HB 669 prohibits local governments (such as cities or counties) from requiring a minimum credit rating for certain municipal bonds they issue. This bill directly affects local governments that finance public projects through bond sales. The key provision removes a requirement that had forced these entities to seek bonds rated above a specific level before selling them to investors. The change simplifies bond issuance for local governments by eliminating this specific rating hurdle. (3 sentences)

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Jun 2025

Introduced Feb 17, 2025 Signed Jun 23, 2025

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What changed between versions

H 669 e1 → H 669 er · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated from an Engrossed version to an Enrolled version, indicating it has been approved by both legislative chambers and is ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive policy content regarding Israeli bonds and local government rating requirements remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Document header changed from 'CS/CS/HB 669, Engrossed' to 'ENROLLED CS/CS/HB 669, Engrossed' to reflect final legislative approval status.

Version identifier updated from 'hb669 -03-e1' to 'hb669 -03-er' to denote the enrolled version of the bill.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 24, 2025 · House Apr 16, 2025

How they voted

36–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 38

Apr 24, 2025

D Democratic10

10 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican27

25 Yea 2

92% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 23, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by Governor

legislature

Apr 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0

upper

Apr 16, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules

upper

Apr 16, 2025

Lower · Passed

CS passed as amended; YEAS 113, NAYS 0

lower

Apr 16, 2025

Lower · Passed

Amendment 569601 adopted

lower

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

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in State Affairs Committee

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Ways & Means Committee

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable by Ways & Means Committee

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Ways & Means Committee agenda

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Ways & Means Committee

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Committee

Referred to State Affairs Committee

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways & Means Committee

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

Mar 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Committee

Referred to State Affairs Committee

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways & Means Committee

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Committee

Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

lower

1 primary · 10 co-sponsors