Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 696 — Registration of Trademarks

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 679 (Ch. 2026-31)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 02, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • 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 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Registration of Trademarks; Requiring the Department of State to use the international schedule of classes of goods and services for trademarks; deleting provisions relating to the classification of goods and services for trademark purposes; providing online application requirements; requiring the department to establish and maintain a secure Internet website that allows submission of an online trademark registration application and renewal application, etc.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 696 By Senator Martin 33-00850-26 2026696__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to registration of trademarks;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 696 By the Committee on Rules;
and Senator Martin 595-02946-26 2026696c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to registration of trademarks;
removing provisions relating to the classification of goods and services for trademark purposes;
requiring the Department of State to use the international schedule of classes of goods and services for trademarks;
requiring the Department of State to adopt a federal system of classification each year;
deleting provisions relating to the classification of goods and services for trademark purposes;
requiring publication of the classification as part of the trademark registration application;
amending s.
495.031, F.S.;
providing online application requirements;
amending s.
495.031, F.S.;
providing online application requirements;
495.111 Classification.— (1) The department shall, no later than July 1 of each year, adopt as the state classification system the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s system of classification of goods and services in effect on June 1 of that year.
495.111 Classification.— (1) The department shall use the international schedule of classes of goods and services as set forth in 37 C.F.R.
The classification shall be published as part of the trademark registration application as set forth in ss.
s.
495.031 and Page 1 of 9 CODING:
6.1, as amended, as the state classification system for trademarks The following general classes of goods and services, conforming to the classification adopted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, are established for convenience of administration of this chapter:
(a) Goods:
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 696 33-00850-26 2026696__ 495.0315.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 696 595-02946-26 2026696c1 1.
The following general classes of goods and services, conforming to the classification adopted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, are established for convenience of administration of this chapter:
(a) Goods:
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dietary supplements for humans and Page 2 of 9 CODING:
dietary supplements for humans and animals;
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 696 33-00850-26 2026696__ animals;
transportable buildings of metal;
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 696 595-02946-26 2026696c1 of metal;
therapeutic and Page 3 of 9 CODING:
therapeutic and assistive devices adapted for the disabled;
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 696 33-00850-26 2026696__ assistive devices adapted for the disabled;
Class 11 Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes.
Class 11 Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water Page 3 of 8 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 696 595-02946-26 2026696c1 supply and sanitary purposes.
collars, Page 4 of 9 CODING:
collars, leashes and clothing for animals.
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 696 33-00850-26 2026696__ leashes and clothing for animals.
containers, not of metal, for storage or transport;
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 696 595-02946-26 2026696c1 containers, not of metal, for storage or transport;
wall hangings Page 5 of 9 CODING:
wall hangings (non-textile).
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 696 33-00850-26 2026696__ (non-textile).
preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables;
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 696 595-02946-26 2026696c1 preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables;
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 696 33-00850-26 2026696__ 3.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 696 595-02946-26 2026696c1 6.
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Section 2.
Subsections (5) and (6) of section 495.031, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
495.031 Application for registration.— (5) Every application under this section shall be signed and verified by the applicant or by a member of the firm or an Page 7 of 8 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 696 33-00850-26 2026696__ Section 2.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 696 595-02946-26 2026696c1 officer or other authorized representative of the business entity applying.
Verification must be made in accordance with s.
92.525 and may be accomplished electronically in compliance with ss.
668.001-668.006.
(6) Every paper application under this section shall be accompanied by three specimens or facsimiles showing the mark as actually used.
Every online application submission under s.
495.0315 must be accompanied by an electronic copy of a specimen, complying with the requirements of the department, showing the mark as actually used.
Section 3.
The website must safeguard the applicant’s information to ensure data integrity and allow the applicant to:
The website must safeguard the applicant’s information to ensure data integrity and allow the applicant to do all of the following:
(2) The department shall make the online application system required by this section available no later than July 1, 2027.
(2) The department shall make the online application system required by this section available no later than December 31, 2027.
Section 3.
Subsections (5) and (6) of section 495.031, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
495.031 Application for registration.— (5) Every application under this section shall be signed and verified by the applicant or by a member of the firm or an officer or other authorized representative of the business entity applying.
Verification must be made in accordance with s.
92.525.
(6) Every paper application under this section shall be accompanied by three specimens or facsimiles showing the mark as actually used.
Every online application under this section must be accompanied by an electronic copy of a specimen, complying with the requirements of the department, showing the mark as Page 8 of 9 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 696 33-00850-26 2026696__ actually used.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 679 (Ch. 2026-31) -SJ 756

  2. Substituted CS/CS/HB 679 -SJ 756

  3. Read 2nd time -SJ 756

  4. Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 747

  5. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/10/26

  6. CS by Rules read 1st time

  7. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

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

  9. CS by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0

  10. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/17/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  11. Now in Rules

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

  13. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 01/28/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building

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

  15. Introduced

  16. Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 10 NAYS 0

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

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

  19. Filed

Sponsors

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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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Votes

Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 23 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17001
Democrat 5000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 23001
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Not Voting
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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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 10 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Republican 7000
Total 10000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
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 Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 696 do?
Registration of Trademarks; Requiring the Department of State to use the international schedule of classes of goods and services for trademarks; deleting provisions relating to the classification of goods and services for trademark purposes; providing online application requirements; requiring the department to establish and maintain a secure Internet website that allows submission of an online trademark registration application and renewal application, etc.
Who sponsors SB 696?
SB 696 is sponsored by Martin, Jonathan (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 696?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 02, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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