SB 1260 Florida Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Services During a State of Emergency

Summary

Services During a State of Emergency; Requiring the Department of Management Services to enter into and maintain state term contracts for building code inspection services, etc.

Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

S 1260 c1 → S 1260 c2 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was significantly expanded from focusing solely on contracting for building code inspections to also creating a new statute that allows out-of-state professionals to work in Florida during emergencies. This change broadens the bill's scope to address workforce shortages during crises by enabling qualified individuals from states with mutual aid agreements to perform critical inspection duties without needing a full Florida license.

Scope change

The bill now applies to emergency situations and includes a mechanism for temporary out-of-state certification, whereas the previous version only addressed standard state term contracts for vendors.

SCOPE

Added a new section authorizing individuals to work in 14 specific inspection and examination positions during a declared state of emergency.

Updated the bill title and committee assignment to reflect the new emergency response provisions and shifted the committee from Regulated Industries to include Appropriations.

ELIGIBILITY

Established eligibility criteria allowing professionals from states with mutual aid agreements or those with 5 years of recent experience in other states to act in Florida during emergencies.

TIMELINE

Added a specific 1-year timeframe for the temporary certification to remain valid following a state of emergency declaration.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2026

How they voted

21–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 24

Mar 3, 2026

D Democratic5

5 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican18

15 Yea 3

83% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 3, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (21-0-3)

senate

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 21 NAYS 0

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

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Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

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Feb 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 02/25/26, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

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Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Remaining references corrected to Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Original reference(s) removed: Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

upper

Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

upper

Jan 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Rules

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors