Florida 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 11 D · 10 R cosponsors

SB 694 — Compensation of the Descendants of Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepherd, and Ernest Thomas

Last action — Died in Messages

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 02, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

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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Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 21 sponsors

    1 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 D · 10 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Compensation of the Descendants of Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepherd, and Ernest Thomas; Providing that certain facts are found and declared to be true; providing that a sum is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of State for specified relief; requiring that a specified percentage of such relief be provided to certain individuals and estates; providing that specified persons are ineligible for further compensation, etc. APPROPRIATION: $4,000,000

Bill Text

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 694 By the Committees on Appropriations;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 694 By the Committee on Judiciary;
and Judiciary;
and Senators Bracy Davis, Smith, Osgood, Berman, Davis, Arrington, Bernard, Leek, Gaetz, Sharief, Mayfield, DiCeglie, Massullo, and Rouson 590-02249-26 2026694c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to compensation of the descendants of Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepherd, and Ernest Thomas;
and Senators Bracy Davis, Smith, Osgood, Berman, Davis, Arrington, Bernard, Leek, Gaetz, Sharief, Mayfield, DiCeglie, Massullo, Rouson, Jones, Simon, Wright, Burgess, Truenow, and Garcia 576-02811-26 2026694c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to compensation of the descendants of Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepherd, and Ernest Thomas;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 694 576-02811-26 2026694c2 Irvin, and Mr.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 694 590-02249-26 2026694c1 Irvin, and Mr.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 694 576-02811-26 2026694c2 convicted a second time of the crime and sentenced to death, his sentence was commuted to life in prison in 1954 by then-Governor LeRoy Collins, who was not convinced of Mr.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 694 590-02249-26 2026694c1 convicted a second time of the crime and sentenced to death, his sentence was commuted to life in prison in 1954 by then-Governor LeRoy Collins, who was not convinced of Mr.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 694 576-02811-26 2026694c2 equitably redress the injuries, damages, infringement of civil rights, and loss of life that Mr.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 694 590-02249-26 2026694c1 equitably redress the injuries, damages, infringement of civil rights, and loss of life that Mr.
(1) The sum of $4 million is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of State for the relief of the descendants of Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepherd, and Ernest Thomas.
(1) A sum as specified in the General Appropriations Act is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of State for the relief of the descendants of Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepherd, and Ernest Thomas.
(2) The Chief Financial Officer is directed to draw a warrant payable to the descendants of Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepherd, and Ernest Thomas as provided in subsection (3).
(2) Twenty-five percent of the sum appropriated under subsection (1) must be provided to each of the following individuals and estates:
(3) Twenty-five percent of the sum appropriated under subsection (1) must be provided to each of the following individuals and estates:
(d) Gladys Rollerson, the daughter of Ernest Thomas.
(d) Ruby Lee Jones, the surviving spouse of Ernest Thomas.
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Action History

  1. Died in Messages

  2. In Messages

  3. Immediately certified -SJ 356

  4. CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 350

  5. Read 3rd time -SJ 350

  6. Read 2nd time -SJ 350

  7. CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time

  8. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/19/26

  9. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  10. Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  11. CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0

  12. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/12/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  13. Now in Appropriations

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

  15. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 02/04/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building

  16. CS by Judiciary read 1st time

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

  18. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  19. CS by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0

  20. On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/27/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building

  21. Introduced

  22. Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations

  23. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (143)

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 26001
Unaffiliated 1000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 38001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
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 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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Third Reading

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 27001
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 38001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
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 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 Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Democrat 2001
Total 10001
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Berman, Lori Democrat Not Voting
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 694 do?
Compensation of the Descendants of Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepherd, and Ernest Thomas; Providing that certain facts are found and declared to be true; providing that a sum is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of State for specified relief; requiring that a specified percentage of such relief be provided to certain individuals and estates; providing that specified persons are ineligible for further compensation, etc. APPROPRIATION: $4,000,000
Who sponsors SB 694?
SB 694 is sponsored by Davis, Tracie (Democrat), Smith, Carlos Guillermo (Democrat), Osgood, Rosalind (Democrat), Berman, Lori (Democrat), Arrington, Kristen Aston (Democrat), Bernard, Mack (Democrat), Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" (Republican), Gaetz, Don (Republican), Sharief, Barbara (Democrat), Mayfield, Debbie (Republican), DiCeglie, Nick (Republican), Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. (Republican), Rouson, Darryl Ervin (Democrat), Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" (Democrat), Simon, Corey (Republican), Wright, Tom A. (Republican), Burgess, Danny (Republican), Truenow, Keith L. (Republican), Garcia, Ileana (Republican), and Polsky, Tina Scott (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 694?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 02, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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