Rep. Tom Fabricio

Spaceport Operations and Space Florida; Requires governing board of certain seaports to coordinate with Space Florida for specified purposes; provides that Space Florida is not agency & is not subject to certain bidding & contract procedures under certain conditions; requires Space Florida to employ full-time business development director for specified purposes; revises membership of Space Florida board of directors.

Local Business Tax Receipts; Requires persons applying for or renewing local business tax receipt to practice or engage in or manage any business or occupation that conducts certain transactions to exhibit active license or authorization from Office of Foreign Assets Control of United States Department of Treasury; specifies that online renewals may meet such requirement by electronic certification by applicant.

Maddy summaryHB 6027 amends Florida's homestead assessment rules to clarify how property tax assessments transfer when homeowners move to a new primary residence. It directly affects homeowners who establish a new homestead after January 1, 1994, by adjusting their new property's tax assessment based on their previous homestead's value. The key change sets a $500,000 cap on the difference between the new home's value and the assessed value of the prior homestead, using specific calculation methods depending on whether the new home is more or less valuable. This bill updates existing statute language to align with the Florida Constitution, effective July 1, 2026.

Complaints Against Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers; Requires copy of complaint, signed by complainant under oath, to be provided to law enforcement officers & correctional officers who are under investigation before any interrogation begins; provides exception if complaint is accompanied by corroborating evidence; prohibits certain personnel actions from being taken against law enforcement officer or correctional officer unless such officer receives copy of complaint signed by complainant under oath unless certain exception applies; requires certain investigative files to be included in officer's personnel file; prohibits investigation that does not result in imposition of disciplinary action from affecting officer's ability to receive promotion, raise, or any other commendation; requires complaint against law enforcement officer or correctional officer to be in writing & signed under oath by person filing complaint unless certain exception applies; provides penalties for making false complaint.

Assisted Living Facilities; Prohibits AHCA from requiring assisted living facility without limited nursing services residents to meet staffing requirements for limited nursing services; extends period of time for facility to file preliminary adverse incident report; authorizes additional tasks relating to assistance with self-administration of medication; revises specified information that each assisted living facility must provide to agency.

Products Liability for Firearms; Provides that firearm manufacturer is not liable for certain torts based on absence or presence of certain features, mechanisms, or standards not required under federal law.

Transportation Network Company, Driver, and Vehicle Owner Insurance; Revises automobile insurance requirements for transportation network companies, TNC drivers, & TNC vehicle owners.

Pub. Rec./Law Enforcement Officers Actively Engaged in Official Duty; Authorizes certain law enforcement officers to decline to accept or process public records requests; provides requirements for such officers; provides penalty.

Maddy summaryHB 841 changes Florida's motor vehicle registration process by requiring renewal records to be kept electronically instead of using physical validation stickers. This directly affects all Florida vehicle owners who currently receive and attach paper stickers to license plates showing expiration dates. The bill removes all existing rules about physical stickers, including their placement, design, and renewal requirements, while maintaining current plate replacement schedules and fees. It updates the law to reflect digital record-keeping as the standard method for tracking registration renewals.

Protection of Religious Expression in Public Schools; Proposes amendment to State Constitution to provide protection from discrimination for student & school personnel religious expression in public schools.