Florida 2026 Session Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 6 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 429 — Criteria for Determining Criminal Gang Membership

Last action — Chapter No. 2026-156

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced November 14, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on June 09, 2026.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill revises the definition of 'criminal gang member' and defines 'gang-related language.'

This bill updates the criteria for what constitutes a criminal gang member and introduces a definition for gang-related language. These changes aim to clarify legal terms used in gang-related cases.

Summary

Criteria for Determining Criminal Gang Membership; Revises definition of term "criminal gang member"; defines "gang-related language."

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 429 2026 Legislature 2 An act relating to criteria for determining criminal gang membership;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 429 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to criteria for determining criminal gang membership;
hb429 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 429 2026 Legislature (c)(b) Is identified as a criminal gang member by a parent, or guardian, or spouse living with the person.
hb429-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 429 2026 (c)(b) Is identified as a criminal gang member by a parent, or guardian, or spouse living with the person.
hb429 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 429 2026 Legislature gang-related activity on an online platform or social media.
hb429-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 429 2026 gang-related activity on an online platform or social media.
hb429 -01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/HB 429 2026 Legislature 921.141, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
hb429-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 429 2026 921.141, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
hb429 -01-er
hb429-01-c1
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2026-156

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered enrolled

  5. In Messages

  6. CS passed; YEAS 29 NAYS 9 -SJ 742

  7. Read 3rd time -SJ 742

  8. Read 2nd time -SJ 742

  9. Substituted for CS/CS/SB 536 -SJ 742

  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  11. Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 742

  12. Received

  13. Referred to Rules

  14. In Messages

  15. CS passed; YEAS 100, NAYS 7

  16. Read 3rd time

  17. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  18. Read 2nd time

  19. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/4/2026)

  20. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  21. Bill released to House Calendar

  22. Reported out of Judiciary Committee

  23. Favorable by Judiciary Committee

  24. Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

  25. Now in Judiciary Committee

  26. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  27. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  28. CS Filed

  29. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  30. Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  31. Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  32. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  33. Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda

  34. Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  35. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  36. Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  37. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 156 not signed on · 16 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Criminal Justice Subcommittee

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (156)

156 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 29 Yea · 9 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2800
Republican 27100
No Party Affiliation 0001
Total 29901
% of votes cast 74%23%0%3%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Nay
Bernard, Mack Democrat Nay
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Nay
Davis, Tracie Democrat Nay
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Nay
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Nay
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Nay
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Nay
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Not Voting
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
Smith, David Republican Nay
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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Passage Third Reading

Passed 100 Yea · 7 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 22705
Republican 74005
Unaffiliated 4000
Total 1007010
% of votes cast 85%6%0%9%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez Pittman — Yea
Smith — Yea
Kincart Jonsson — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Aristide, Wallace Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Not Voting
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Nay
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Nay
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Not Voting
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Nay
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Not Voting
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Nay
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Nay
Long, Rob Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Nay
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Nay
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat Not Voting
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Not Voting
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Young, RaShon Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Albert, Jon Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Not Voting
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Not Voting
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Benarroch, Yvette Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Blanco, Omar Republican Yea
Booth, Erika Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Not Voting
Boyles, Nathan Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Cobb, Nan Republican Yea
Conerly, William "Bill" Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Gentry, Richard Republican Yea
Gerwig, Anne Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Not Voting
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Greco, Sam Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Grow, J.J. Republican Yea
Hodgers, Brian Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Johnson, Chad Republican Yea
Kendall, Kim Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Miller, Monique Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Nix Jr., Danny Republican Yea
Oliver, Vanessa Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Owen, Michael Republican Yea
Partington, Bill Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Sapp, Judson Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Not Voting
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Weinberger, Meg Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 429 do?
Criteria for Determining Criminal Gang Membership; Revises definition of term "criminal gang member"; defines "gang-related language."
Who sponsors HB 429?
HB 429 is sponsored by Baker, Jessica (Republican), Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Barnaby, Webster (Republican), López, Johanna (Democrat), Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" (Republican), Salzman, Michelle (Republican), Yarkosky, Taylor Michael (Republican), and Chamberlin, Ryan (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 429?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced November 14, 2025. It awaits signature.
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