Florida 2026 Session Status: To Executive 1 R cosponsors

SB 288 — Rural Electric Cooperatives

Last action — Chapter No. 2026-21

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced October 24, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on March 31, 2026.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 64% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 8 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Rural Electric Cooperatives; Prohibiting a cooperative that sells electricity at retail from adopting, enacting, or enforcing a fee meeting specified criteria, etc.

Bill Text

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ENROLLED Legislature SB 288, 1st Engrossed 2026288er 2 An act relating to rural electric cooperatives;
SB 288 First Engrossed 2026288e1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to rural electric cooperatives;
ENROLLED Legislature SB 288, 1st Engrossed 2026288er Section 2.
SB 288 First Engrossed 2026288e1 Section 2.
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2026-21

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

  5. CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 880

  6. Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (815655) -SJ 880

  7. In returning messages

  8. Passed as amended; YEAS 106, NAYS 1

  9. Read 3rd time

  10. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  11. Amendment 815655 adopted

  12. Read 2nd time

  13. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026)

  14. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  15. Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading

  16. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  17. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2026)

  18. Bill referred to House Calendar

  19. In Messages

  20. Immediately certified -SJ 236

  21. Passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 233

  22. Read 3rd time -SJ 233

  23. Read 2nd time -SJ 233

  24. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/29/26

  25. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  26. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 0

  27. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/27/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  28. Now in Rules

  29. Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  30. On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/20/26, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building

  31. Introduced

  32. Now in Community Affairs

  33. Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  34. On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 12/09/25, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  35. Referred to Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Rules

  36. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 23004
Unaffiliated 1000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 35004
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Smith — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Not Voting
Boyd, Jim Republican Not Voting
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Not Voting
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Returning Messages

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 27000
Unaffiliated 1000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 39000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Smith — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 24004
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 35004
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Not Voting
Boyd, Jim Republican Not Voting
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Not Voting
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17001
Democrat 4001
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 22002
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Berman, Lori Democrat Not Voting
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Not Voting
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Favorable

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2000
Republican 5000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 8000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea

Official roll call →

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 288 do?
Rural Electric Cooperatives; Prohibiting a cooperative that sells electricity at retail from adopting, enacting, or enforcing a fee meeting specified criteria, etc.
Who sponsors SB 288?
SB 288 is sponsored by Rodriguez, Ana Maria (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 288?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced October 24, 2025. It awaits signature.
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