Florida 2026 Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 879 — Professional Licensure Reciprocity for the Practice of Surveying and Mapping

Last action — Died in Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    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 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Professional Licensure Reciprocity for the Practice of Surveying and Mapping; Revises requirements for applicants eligible to be qualified for licensure by endorsement by Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers to include applicants from outside of state who meet certain requirements; authorizes board to require & independently evaluate certain documents and information; authorizes board to adopt certain rules.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the requirements for applicants eligible for licensure by endorsement in the practice of surveying and mapping.

  • 472.015

    The board shall certify as qualified for a license by endorsement an applicant who, at the time of application: → The board shall certify as qualified for a license by endorsement an applicant who, at the time of application:

    No significant change; this is the introductory text for the requirements.

  • 472.015

    Holds a valid license to practice surveying and mapping issued before July 1, 1999, by another state or territory of the United States; → Holds a valid license to practice surveying and mapping issued before July 1, 1999, by another state or territory of the United States;

    No significant change; this is part of the existing requirements.

  • 472.015

    Holds a valid license to practice surveying and mapping issued by another state or territory of the United States if the criteria for issuance of the license were substantially the same as the licensure criteria that existed in Florida at the time the license was issued; → Holds a valid license to practice surveying and mapping issued by another state or territory of the United States if the criteria for issuance of the license were substantially the same as the licensure criteria that existed in Florida at the time the license was issued;

    No significant change; this maintains eligibility criteria for licensure.

  • 472.015

    is currently in good standing with such licensing authority, and has a specific experience record of at least 5 years as a registered surveyor and mapper in the active practice of surveying and mapping, which must be of a nature indicating that the applicant was in responsible charge of the accuracy and correctness of the surveying and mapping work performed. → is currently in good standing with such licensing authority, and has a specific experience record of at least 5 years as a registered surveyor and mapper in the active practice of surveying and mapping, which must be of a nature indicating that the applicant was in responsible charge of the accuracy and correctness of the surveying and mapping work performed.

    No significant change; this keeps existing experience requirements.

  • 472.015

    The board may independently evaluate disciplinary, regulatory, or competency records maintained by such authority or other reliable sources.

    This allows the board to assess applicants' qualifications more thoroughly.

  • 472.015

    The board may adopt rules to implement this section in a manner consistent with s. 472.008.

    This empowers the board to create rules for implementation, thus providing flexibility in its operations.

Action History

  1. Died in Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee

  2. Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee

  3. Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

  4. Favorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

  5. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  6. Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda

  7. Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

  8. Referred to Commerce Committee

  9. Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee

  10. Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

  11. Filed

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (163)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 879 do?
Professional Licensure Reciprocity for the Practice of Surveying and Mapping; Revises requirements for applicants eligible to be qualified for licensure by endorsement by Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers to include applicants from outside of state who meet certain requirements; authorizes board to require & independently evaluate certain documents and information; authorizes board to adopt certain rules.
Who sponsors HB 879?
HB 879 is sponsored by Boyles, Nathan (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 879?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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