Preemption to the State
Summary
Preemption to the State; Providing for preemption of all matters relating to the regulation of religious services and gatherings; prohibiting counties, municipalities, and special districts, respectively, from substantially burdening the free exercise of religion by adopting or enforcing certain ordinances, regulations, resolutions, rules, or other policies; prohibiting a local enforcement agency from denying the issuance of a certificate of occupancy to an owner of residential or commercial structure based on noncompliance with Florida-friendly landscaping ordinances in certain circumstances; waiving sovereign immunity in accordance with specified laws, etc.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026
Last action Mar 13, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jan 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 2
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/27/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
upper
Jan 16, 2026
Committee
Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Rules
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jonathan Martin
RRepublican
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