HB 477 — Drug Paraphernalia
Last action — Chapter No. 2026-157
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced November 19, 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
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
ModerateHow often bills like it became law.
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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7 sponsors
1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
In plain language
This bill changes the definition of drug paraphernalia to exclude certain drug-testing products.
The bill revises the definition of drug paraphernalia by excluding specific narcotic-drug-testing products from that category. This may affect how such products are regulated and understood under the law.
Summary
Drug Paraphernalia; Revises definition of "drug paraphernalia" to exclude certain narcotic-drug-testing products.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
5 added · 7 removed5 line(s) added, 7 removed.
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 477 2026 LegislatureA 2bill to be entitled An act relating to drug paraphernalia;
hb477hb477-01-c1 -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 477 2026 Legislature narcotic-drug-testing products that are used solely to determine whether a controlled substance contains fentanyl as described in s.
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- H 477 c1 View text pdf
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- Introduced H 477 Filed pdf
AI-generated reading aid from the bill's amendatory text — verify against the official bill.
The bill revises the definition of 'drug paraphernalia' to exclude certain narcotic-drug-testing products from being classified as such.
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Section 893.145
excluding narcotic-drug-testing products that are used solely to determine whether a controlled substance contains fentanyl as described in s. 893.03(2)(b)9., dangerous fentanyl or fentanyl analogues as or any other controlled substance specified in s. 893.135(1)(c)4.a., or xylazine as described in s. 893.03(1)(c)37.→ excluding narcotic-drug-testing products that are used solely to determine whether a controlled substance contains fentanyl as described in s. 893.03(2)(b)9., dangerous fentanyl or fentanyl analogues, or any other controlled substance specified in s. 893.135(1)(c)4.a., or xylazine as described in s. 893.03(1)(c)37.This change clarifies that certain narcotic-drug-testing products used for identifying fentanyl and similar substances are not considered drug paraphernalia.
Action History
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Chapter No. 2026-157
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Approved by Governor
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
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Ordered enrolled
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 672
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Read 3rd time -SJ 672
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Read 2nd time -SJ 672
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Substituted for CS/SB 646 -SJ 672
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 672
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Received
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Referred to Rules
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Read 2nd time
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill released to House Calendar
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Reported out of Judiciary Committee
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Favorable by Judiciary Committee
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
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Now in Judiciary Committee
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Referred to Judiciary Committee
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Referred to Judiciary Committee
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Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Primary
- Michelle Salzman · Cosponsor
- Douglas Michael "Doug" Bankson · Cosponsor
- Linda Chaney · Cosponsor
- Dianne "Ms Dee" Hart-Lowman · Cosponsor
- Christine Hunschofsky · Cosponsor
- James Vernon "Jim" Mooney Jr. · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 157 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Co-sponsors (6)
- Salzman, Michelle Republican
- Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican
- Chaney, Linda Republican
- Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat
- Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat
- Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican
Not signed on (157)
157 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 157 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 116 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (117)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 87% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Bracy Davis, LaVon | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharief, Barbara | Democrat | Not Voting |
| 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 | 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 | Not Voting |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 116 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (117)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 477 do?
- Drug Paraphernalia; Revises definition of "drug paraphernalia" to exclude certain narcotic-drug-testing products.
- Who sponsors HB 477?
- HB 477 is sponsored by Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Salzman, Michelle (Republican), Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" (Republican), Chaney, Linda (Republican), Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" (Democrat), Hunschofsky, Christine (Democrat), and Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 477?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced November 19, 2025. It awaits signature.
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