Florida 2026 Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

HB 165 — Law Enforcement, Correctional, and Institutional Security Specialist Officers

Last action — Died in Justice Budget Subcommittee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced October 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

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Summary

Law Enforcement, Correctional, and Institutional Security Specialist Officers; Requires average salary of correctional officer, correctional probation officer, or institutional security specialist to be no less than certain percentage of average salaries of sworn law enforcement officers; requires DMS to submit annual compensation analysis report to Governor, President of Senate, & Speaker of House of Representatives; requires annual salary increase for sworn law enforcement officers, correctional officers, correctional probation officers, & institutional security specialists; provides that Governor may authorize certain correctional officers, correctional probation officers, & institutional security specialists to assist with law enforcement operations during declared state or federal emergency.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Justice Budget Subcommittee

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Budget Committee

  5. Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

  6. Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  7. Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee

  8. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (160)

160 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 165 do?
Law Enforcement, Correctional, and Institutional Security Specialist Officers; Requires average salary of correctional officer, correctional probation officer, or institutional security specialist to be no less than certain percentage of average salaries of sworn law enforcement officers; requires DMS to submit annual compensation analysis report to Governor, President of Senate, & Speaker of House of Representatives; requires annual salary increase for sworn law enforcement officers, correctional officers, correctional probation officers, & institutional security specialists; provides that Governor may authorize certain correctional officers, correctional probation officers, & institutional security specialists to assist with law enforcement operations during declared state or federal emergency.
Who sponsors HB 165?
HB 165 is sponsored by Borrero, David (Republican), Barnaby, Webster (Republican), Benarroch, Yvette (Republican), and Plakon, Rachel Saunders (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 165?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced October 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 165?
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