Florida 2026 Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 741 — Department of Commerce

Last action — Died in Rules

  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 December 11, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • 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 4 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.

Summary

Department of Commerce; Exempts federal agencies from requirement that conveyance at less than appraised value must state that land will revert to board of trustees if land is not used for its intended purposes as military installation buffer or if military installation closes; revises definition of term "rural community"; repeals provisions, relating to Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program Act, legislative intent & purpose, definitions, Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Loan Guarantee Program, applications for grants, establishment of grant ceilings & maximum administrative cost percentages & elimination of population bias, rejection of grant applications & penalties for failure to meet application conditions, & general powers of department under s. 290.0401, respectively; designates Department of Commerce as state agency to receive federal funding from United States Department of Housing & Urban Development to administer Community Development Block Grant Program; provides that department shall administer additional federal funding in accordance with federal law & guidance from Department of Housing & Urban Development; authorizes Department of Commerce to adopt rules.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

37 added · 37 removed

37 line(s) added, 37 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 CS/HB 7, Engrossed 1 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Department of Commerce;
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 741 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Department of Commerce;
hb741 -02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2026 amending s.
hb741-01-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 741 2026 amending s.
hb741 -02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2026 requirements for an employer to cure specified noncompliance with the E-Verify system;
hb741-01-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 741 2026 requirements for an employer to cure specified noncompliance with the E-Verify system;
hb741 -02-e1 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 , Engrossed 1 2026 (21) (e) Federal agencies, including the United States Department of Defense, are exempt from paragraph (d) if the land continues to serve the general purpose of acting as a buffer for a military installation, even if the specific military mission, use, or function of the land is modified or changed.
hb741-01-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 741 2026 (21) (e) Federal agencies, including the United States Department of Defense, are exempt from paragraph (d) if the land continues to serve the general purpose of acting as a buffer for a military installation, even if the specific military mission, use, or function of the land is modified or changed.
An unincorporated area federal enterprise community or an incorporated rural city that has with a population of 25,000 or fewer and that meets an employment base focused on traditional agricultural or resource-based industries, located in a county not defined as rural, which has at least three or more of the economic distress factors identified in paragraph (c) and verified by the department.
An unincorporated area that has federal enterprise community or an incorporated rural city with a population of 25,000 or fewer and that meets an employment base focused on traditional agricultural or resource-based industries, located in a county not defined as rural, which has at least three or more of the economic distress factors identified in paragraph (c) and verified by the department.
hb741 -02-e1 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 , Engrossed 1 2026 in accordance with the most recent official estimate pursuant to s.
hb741-01-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 741 2026 in accordance with the most recent official estimate pursuant to s.
hb741 -02-e1 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 , Engrossed 1 2026 (b) "Program" means the Community Development Block Grant Program.
hb741-01-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 741 2026 (b) "Program" means the Community Development Block Grant Program.
hb741 -02-e1 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 , Engrossed 1 2026 (6) The department may adopt rules to administer this section.
hb741-01-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 741 2026 (6) The department may adopt rules to administer this section.
hb741 -02-e1 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 , Engrossed 1 2026 (e) "Noncompliance" means:
hb741-01-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 741 2026 (e) "Noncompliance" means:
hb741 -02-e1 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 , Engrossed 1 2026 (c) Failure by an employer to provide the requested documentation within 30 days after a request made under paragraph (a) constitutes noncompliance.
hb741-01-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 741 2026 (c) Failure by an employer to provide the requested documentation within 30 days after a request made under paragraph (a) constitutes noncompliance.
hb741 -02-e1 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 , Engrossed 1 2026 requests a hearing, the hearing shall be held pursuant to ss.
hb741-01-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 741 2026 requests a hearing, the hearing shall be held pursuant to ss.
hb741 -02-e1 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 , Engrossed 1 2026 verifies the employee's employment eligibility.
hb741-01-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 741 2026 verifies the employee's employment eligibility.
hb741 -02-e1 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 , Engrossed 1 2026 employer, or may bring a civil action to recover such costs, in which case the department is also entitled to recover reasonable attorney fees and court costs incurred in such action.
hb741-01-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 741 2026 employer, or may bring a civil action to recover such costs, in which case the department is also entitled to recover reasonable attorney fees and court costs incurred in such action.
hb741 -02-e1 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 , Engrossed 1 2026 immigration laws of the United States, the Attorney General of the United States, or the United States Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
hb741-01-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 741 2026 immigration laws of the United States, the Attorney General of the United States, or the United States Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
hb741 -02-e1 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 , Engrossed 1 2026 not employing any unauthorized aliens and is in compliance with s.
hb741-01-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 741 2026 not employing any unauthorized aliens and is in compliance with s.
hb741 -02-e1 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 , Engrossed 1 2026 agencies that issued them.
hb741-01-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 741 2026 agencies that issued them.
hb741 -02-e1 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 , Engrossed 1 2026 also specify that the local government is not eligible for grants administered under the following programs:
hb741-01-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 741 2026 also specify that the local government is not eligible for grants administered under the following programs:
hb741 -02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2026 finally determined to be in compliance with this part, and except as provided in this paragraph.
hb741-01-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 741 2026 finally determined to be in compliance with this part, and except as provided in this paragraph.
hb741 -02-e1
hb741-01-c1
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Action History

  1. Died in Rules

  2. Received

  3. Referred to Rules

  4. In Messages

  5. CS passed as amended; YEAS 102, NAYS 1

  6. Read 3rd time

  7. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  8. Amendment 590771 adopted

  9. Read 2nd time

  10. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026)

  11. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  12. Bill released to House Calendar

  13. Reported out of Commerce Committee

  14. Favorable by Commerce Committee

  15. Added to Commerce Committee agenda

  16. Now in Commerce Committee

  17. Reported out of Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

  18. Favorable by Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

  19. Added to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee agenda

  20. Now in Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

  21. Referred to Commerce Committee

  22. Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

  23. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  24. CS Filed

  25. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  26. Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

  27. Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

  28. Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda

  29. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  30. Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

  31. Referred to Commerce Committee

  32. Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

  33. Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

  34. Filed

Sponsors

  • Michael Owen · Cosponsor
  • Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee Housing · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage Third Reading

Passed 102 Yea · 1 Nay · 14 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 70009
Democrat 28105
Unaffiliated 4000
Total 1021014
% of votes cast 87%1%0%12%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez Pittman — Yea
Smith — Yea
Kincart Jonsson — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Not Voting
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Aristide, Wallace Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Not Voting
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Not Voting
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
Long, Rob Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Nay
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Not Voting
Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Young, RaShon Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Albert, Jon Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Not Voting
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Benarroch, Yvette Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Blanco, Omar Republican Yea
Booth, Erika Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Not Voting
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Boyles, Nathan Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Cobb, Nan Republican Yea
Conerly, William "Bill" Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Gentry, Richard Republican Yea
Gerwig, Anne Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Greco, Sam Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Not Voting
Grow, J.J. Republican Yea
Hodgers, Brian Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Johnson, Chad Republican Yea
Kendall, Kim Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Not Voting
McFarland, Fiona Republican Not Voting
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Not Voting
Miller, Monique Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Nix Jr., Danny Republican Yea
Oliver, Vanessa Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Owen, Michael Republican Yea
Partington, Bill Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Sapp, Judson Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Not Voting
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Not Voting
Weinberger, Meg Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 741 do?
Department of Commerce; Exempts federal agencies from requirement that conveyance at less than appraised value must state that land will revert to board of trustees if land is not used for its intended purposes as military installation buffer or if military installation closes; revises definition of term "rural community"; repeals provisions, relating to Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program Act, legislative intent & purpose, definitions, Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Loan Guarantee Program, applications for grants, establishment of grant ceilings & maximum administrative cost percentages & elimination of population bias, rejection of grant applications & penalties for failure to meet application conditions, & general powers of department under s. 290.0401, respectively; designates Department of Commerce as state agency to receive federal funding from United States Department of Housing & Urban Development to administer Community Development Block Grant Program; provides that department shall administer additional federal funding in accordance with federal law & guidance from Department of Housing & Urban Development; authorizes Department of Commerce to adopt rules.
Who sponsors HB 741?
HB 741 is sponsored by Owen, Michael (Republican) and Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee.
What is the current status of HB 741?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 11, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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