Florida 2026 Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 481 — CS/HB 481: Public Nuisance Abatement

Last action — Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 168 (Ch. 2026-145)

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced November 19, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Public Nuisance Abatement; Revises provisions relating to assessment & collection of fines for public nuisances; removes limit on total amount of fines that may be imposed on public nuisance.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

54 added · 56 removed

54 line(s) added, 56 removed.

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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 HB 481 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to public nuisance abatement;
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 481 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to public nuisance abatement;
(a) , provisions that establish additional Penalties for public nuisances, including fines not to exceed $250 per day.
(a), provisions that establish additional Penalties for public nuisances, including fines not to exceed $250 per day.
hb481-00 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 HB 481 2026 (b) ;
hb481-01-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 481 2026 (b);
Provide for continuing jurisdiction for a periods period of 1 year over any place or premises that has been or is declared to be a public nuisance until the public nuisance is abated.;
provide for Continuing jurisdiction for a period of 1 year over any place or premises that has been or is declared to be a public nuisance until the public nuisance is abated.
(d) establish penalties, including fines not to exceed $500 per day for recurring public nuisances;
(d);
establish penalties, including fines not to exceed $500 per day for recurring public nuisances;
and provide for the Foreclosure of property subject to a lien and the recovery of all costs, including reasonable attorney fees, associated with the recording of orders and Page 2 of 3 CODING:
and provide for the Foreclosure of property subject to a lien and the recovery of all costs, including reasonable attorney fees, associated with the recording of orders and foreclosure.
After 3 months from the filing of any such lien Page 2 of 3 CODING:
hb481-00 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 HB 481 2026 foreclosure.
hb481-01-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 481 2026 which remains unpaid, the nuisance abatement board may authorize the appropriate entity to foreclose on the lien.
After 3 months from the filing of any such lien which remains unpaid, the nuisance abatement board may authorize the appropriate entity to foreclose on the lien.
hb481-00
hb481-01-c1
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 168 (Ch. 2026-145)

  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  3. Bill released to House Calendar

  4. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

  5. Favorable by State Affairs Committee

  6. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  7. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  8. Now in State Affairs Committee

  9. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  10. CS Filed

  11. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  12. Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  13. Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  14. Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda

  15. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  16. Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  17. Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  18. Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  19. Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda

  20. Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  21. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  22. Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  23. Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  24. Filed

Sponsors

  • Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · Primary
  • Erika Booth · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 481 do?
Public Nuisance Abatement; Revises provisions relating to assessment & collection of fines for public nuisances; removes limit on total amount of fines that may be imposed on public nuisance.
Who sponsors HB 481?
HB 481 is sponsored by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee and Booth, Erika (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 481?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced November 19, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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