Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 528 — Manufacturing

Last action — Died in Appropriations

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced November 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    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 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Manufacturing; Revising the duties of the Department of Commerce; establishing the Chief Manufacturing Officer among the senior leadership of the department for a specified purpose; creating the Florida Manufacturers’ Workforce Development Grant Program within the department; providing that the grant program is under the direction of the Chief Manufacturing Officer in consultation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnership organization in this state; requiring the department to administer the grant awards from the Economic Development Trust Fund, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Appropriations

  2. Now in Appropriations

  3. Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 14 NAYS 0

  4. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 01/21/26, 11:00 am, 110 Senate Building

  5. Now in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

  6. Introduced

  7. Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  8. On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 01/13/26, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building

  9. Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations

  10. 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

Favorable

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4000
Republican 10000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Republican 6001
Total 9001
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

labor education technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 528 do?
Manufacturing; Revising the duties of the Department of Commerce; establishing the Chief Manufacturing Officer among the senior leadership of the department for a specified purpose; creating the Florida Manufacturers’ Workforce Development Grant Program within the department; providing that the grant program is under the direction of the Chief Manufacturing Officer in consultation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnership organization in this state; requiring the department to administer the grant awards from the Economic Development Trust Fund, etc.
Who sponsors SB 528?
SB 528 is sponsored by Truenow, Keith L. (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 528?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced November 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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