Public Lodging and Public Food Service Establishments
Summary
Public Lodging and Public Food Service Establishments; Revising notification requirements for removing guests from public lodging and public food service establishments; requiring public food service establishments that charge an operations charge to provide specified notice; requiring bills and receipts to contain certain information, etc.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 4, 2025
Signed Jun 2, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill updates Florida's definitions for public lodging establishments and clarifies procedures for removing guests who violate rules or fail to pay. It also adds requirements for restaurants to clearly disclose automatic fees on menus and receipts. The changes aim to provide clearer standards for hospitality businesses and protect consumer transparency.
Scope change
The bill applies to public lodging establishments (hotels, motels, vacation rentals) and public food service establishments throughout Florida, with no change to geographic scope.
DEFINITION
Updated definitions for transient and nontransient public lodging establishments to clarify occupancy duration thresholds and sole residence presumptions.
REQUIREMENT
Added specific notice requirements for removing guests, including written notification via email, text, or paper for non-payment or late checkout situations.
Required public food service establishments to clearly disclose automatic fees (gratuities, service charges, surcharges) on menus, contracts, websites, and receipts.
ENFORCEMENT
Clarified procedures for law enforcement assistance when guests refuse to leave after being asked to depart.
TIMELINE
Set effective date of July 1, 2025 for most provisions, with some changes taking effect July 1, 2026.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 16, 2025 · House Apr 30, 2025
How they voted
35–1
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 38
Apr 16, 2025
D
Democratic10
70% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican27
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
37
Key actions
12
Committee
8
Jun 2, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
legislature
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 2
upper
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (355889)
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed as amended; YEAS 104, NAYS 9
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment 355889 adopted
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Bill referred to House Calendar
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 1
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 2
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/08/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 1
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 04/01/25, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 03/12/25, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Regulated Industries; Criminal Justice; Rules
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tom Leek
RRepublican
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