Florida 2026 Session Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 11 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 905 — Foreign Influence

Last action — Chapter No. 2026-66

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This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced December 23, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on May 06, 2026.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

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Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

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Moderate

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    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 7 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill imposes penalties for certain interactions with foreign terrorist organizations or countries of concern.

This legislation defines 'designated foreign terrorist organization' and 'foreign country of concern,' and establishes penalties for individuals soliciting or accepting value from representatives of these entities. It also includes provisions for the revocation of business tax receipts and requires the Commission on Ethics to create rules on the matter.

Summary

Foreign Influence; Defines the terms "designated foreign terrorist organization" and "foreign country of concern"; provides penalties for specified persons who solicit or accept anything of value from persons or entities representing a designated foreign terrorist organization or a foreign country of concern; requiring the Commission on Ethics to adopt certain rules by a specified date; authorizes any appropriate tax collector to revoke or refuse to renew business tax receipts of specified individuals, businesses, or entities; prohibits certain activities encouraging affiliations with foreign countries of concern; requires the Department of Commerce to publish and update certain information on its website; deleting the Florida-China Institute from the list of linkage institutes; authorizes the Governor to suspend certain laws or rules relating to Cuba for a specified period under certain circumstances, etc.

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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/CS/HB 905 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to foreign influence;
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 905 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to foreign influence;
205.0532, F.S.;
authorizing any appropriate tax collector to revoke or refuse to renew business tax receipts of specified individuals, businesses, or entities;
authorizing such tax collector or a local Page 1 of 27 CODING:
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hb905-02-c2 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/CS/HB 905 2026 governing authority to request a specified sworn affidavit or declaration from such individual, business, or entity;
providing criminal penalties;
amending s.
prohibiting governmental entities from extending and renewing certain contracts beginning on a specified date;
prohibiting governmental entities from extending and Page 1 of 26 CODING:
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hb905-01-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 905 2026 renewing certain contracts beginning on a specified date;
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requiring certain agreements to be terminated by a specified date;
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hb905-02-c2 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/CS/HB 905 2026 requiring certain agreements to be terminated by a specified date;
692.21, F.S.;
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hb905-01-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 905 2026 692.21, F.S.;
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providing a minimum mandatory term of imprisonment;
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hb905-02-c2 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/CS/HB 905 2026 providing a minimum mandatory term of imprisonment;
83 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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85 Section 1.
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hb905-01-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 905 2026 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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Whose actions are financed, in whole or in part, by a Page 4 of 27 CODING:
Whose actions are financed, in whole or in part, by a foreign country of concern;
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hb905-02-c2 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/CS/HB 905 2026 foreign country of concern;
(c) "Foreign country of concern" means the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Republic of Cuba, the Venezuelan regime of Nicolás Maduro, the State of Qatar, or the Syrian Arab Republic, including any agency of or any other entity under significant control of such foreign country of concern.
(c) "Foreign country of concern" means the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Republic of Cuba, the Venezuelan regime of Nicolás Maduro, the State of Qatar, or the Syrian Arab Republic, including any agency of or Page 4 of 26 CODING:
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hb905-01-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 905 2026 any other entity under significant control of such foreign country of concern.
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Influence an agency, a public official, or a local governmental entity;
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hb905-02-c2 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/CS/HB 905 2026 governmental entity;
(2)(a) A person who becomes an agent of a foreign country of concern must, within 10 days after becoming such an agent, register with the division.
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hb905-01-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 905 2026 of concern must, within 10 days after becoming such an agent, register with the division.
A detailed statement describing the nature of the work and the character of the business or other activities of each Page 6 of 27 CODING:
A detailed statement describing the nature of the work and the character of the business or other activities of each foreign country of concern identified in subparagraph 5.
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hb905-02-c2 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/CS/HB 905 2026 foreign country of concern identified in subparagraph 5.
The total amount of such payments the registrant has received within the previous 90 days from a foreign country of concern identified in subparagraph 5.
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hb905-01-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 905 2026 received within the previous 90 days from a foreign country of concern identified in subparagraph 5.
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A statement detailing each time the registrant received a payment from such person within the previous 90 days.
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hb905-02-c2 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/CS/HB 905 2026 a payment from such person within the previous 90 days.
A detailed statement of the payments made by the registrant during the previous 90 days in connection with actions taken by the registrant as an agent of, on behalf of, or in furtherance of the goals of a foreign country of concern or a person identified in subparagraph 10.
A detailed statement of the payments made by the registrant during the previous 90 days in connection with actions taken by the registrant as an agent of, on behalf of, or in furtherance of the goals of a foreign country of concern or a Page 7 of 26 CODING:
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hb905-01-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 905 2026 person identified in subparagraph 10.
The names, titles, and addresses of any officers or Page 8 of 27 CODING:
The names, titles, and addresses of any officers or directors of the organization.
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hb905-02-c2 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/CS/HB 905 2026 directors of the organization.
A detailed statement of any payments made to, or received by, the organization from a foreign country of concern or an agent of a foreign country of concern during the previous calendar year.
A detailed statement of any payments made to, or received by, the organization from a foreign country of concern or an agent of a foreign country of concern during the previous Page 8 of 26 CODING:
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hb905-01-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 905 2026 calendar year.
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(b) "Foreign country of concern" has the same meaning as in s.
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hb905-02-c2 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/CS/HB 905 2026 (b) "Foreign country of concern" has the same meaning as in s.
(2) SOLICITATION OR ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS.— (a) A No public officer, an employee of an agency, a local government attorney, or a candidate for nomination or election may not shall solicit or accept anything of value to the recipient, including a gift, loan, reward, promise of future employment, favor, or service, based upon any understanding that the vote, official action, or judgment of the public officer, employee, local government attorney, or candidate would be influenced thereby.
(2) SOLICITATION OR ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS.— (a) A No public officer, an employee of an agency, a local Page 9 of 26 CODING:
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hb905-01-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 905 2026 government attorney, or a candidate for nomination or election may not shall solicit or accept anything of value to the recipient, including a gift, loan, reward, promise of future employment, favor, or service, based upon any understanding that the vote, official action, or judgment of the public officer, employee, local government attorney, or candidate would be influenced thereby.
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112.3142 Ethics training for specified constitutional officers, elected municipal officers, commissioners of community redevelopment agencies, and elected local officers of independent special districts.— (2) (e) The commission shall adopt rules establishing minimum course content for the portion of an ethics training class which Page 10 of 26 CODING:
hb905-02-c2 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/CS/HB 905 2026 112.3142 Ethics training for specified constitutional officers, elected municipal officers, commissioners of community redevelopment agencies, and elected local officers of independent special districts.— (2) (e) The commission shall adopt rules establishing minimum course content for the portion of an ethics training class which addresses s.
hb905-01-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 905 2026 addresses s.
Section 205.0532, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
205.0532 Revocation or refusal to renew;
doing business with Cuba.— (1) Any appropriate tax collector or local governing authority issuing a business tax receipt to any individual, Page 11 of 27 CODING:
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hb905-02-c2 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/CS/HB 905 2026 business, or entity under this chapter may revoke or refuse to renew such receipt if the individual, business, or entity, or parent company of such individual, business, or entity, is doing business with Cuba in violation of federal law.
(2) Any appropriate tax collector or local governing authority may request a sworn affidavit or declaration from any individual, business, or entity attesting to whether the individual, business, or entity is doing business with Cuba in violation of federal law.
(3) A person who knowingly makes a false declaration under subsection (2) is guilty of the crime of perjury by false written declaration, a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s.
775.082, s.
775.083, or s.
775.084.
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hb905-02-c2 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/CS/HB 905 2026 indirectly has the right to vote 25 percent or more of the voting interests of the company or is entitled to 25 percent or more of its profits is presumed to possess a controlling interest.
hb905-01-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 905 2026 voting interests of the company or is entitled to 25 percent or more of its profits is presumed to possess a controlling interest.
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(b) The government of a foreign country of concern has a controlling interest in the entity;
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hb905-02-c2 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/CS/HB 905 2026 controlling interest in the entity;
hb905-01-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 905 2026 (c) The entity is organized under the laws of or has its principal place of business in a foreign country of concern.
or (c) The entity is organized under the laws of or has its principal place of business in a foreign country of concern.
(b) Beginning July 1, 2026 2025, when an entity extends or renews a contract with a governmental entity which would grant the entity access to an individual's personal identifying information or which involves information technology, the entity must provide the governmental entity with an affidavit signed by an officer or representative of the entity under penalty of perjury attesting that the entity is not a foreign source of Page 14 of 27 CODING:
(b) Beginning July 1, 2026 2025, when an entity extends or renews a contract with a governmental entity which would grant the entity access to an individual's personal identifying information or which involves information technology, the entity must provide the governmental entity with an affidavit signed by an officer or representative of the entity under penalty of perjury attesting that the entity is not a foreign source of concern does not meet any of the criteria in paragraphs (2)(a)- Page 13 of 26 CODING:
hb905-02-c2 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/CS/HB 905 2026 concern does not meet any of the criteria in paragraphs (2)(a)- (c).
hb905-01-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 905 2026 (c).
Section 7.
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288.8175 Linkage institutes between postsecondary Page 14 of 26 CODING:
hb905-02-c2 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/CS/HB 905 2026 288.8175 Linkage institutes between postsecondary institutions in this state and foreign countries.— (3) Each institute must be co-administered in this state by a university-community college partnership, as designated in subsection (5), and must have a private sector and public sector advisory committee.
hb905-01-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 905 2026 institutions in this state and foreign countries.— (3) Each institute must be co-administered in this state by a university-community college partnership, as designated in subsection (5), and must have a private sector and public sector advisory committee.
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hb905-02-c2 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/CS/HB 905 2026 (e)(f) Florida-Japan Institute (University of South Florida, University of West Florida, and St.
hb905-01-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 905 2026 Florida, University of West Florida, and St.
(7) A linkage institute may not enter into any agreement Page 17 of 27 CODING:
(7) A linkage institute may not enter into any agreement or participate in any activities with a foreign country of Page 16 of 26 CODING:
hb905-02-c2 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/CS/HB 905 2026 or participate in any activities with a foreign country of concern as defined in s.
hb905-01-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 905 2026 concern as defined in s.
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Before the execution of any cultural exchange agreement with a foreign country of concern, the substance of the agreement must be shared with federal agencies concerned with protecting national Page 18 of 27 CODING:
Before the execution of any cultural exchange agreement with a foreign country of concern, the substance of the agreement must be shared with federal agencies concerned with protecting national security or enforcing trade sanctions, embargoes, or other Page 17 of 26 CODING:
hb905-02-c2 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/CS/HB 905 2026 security or enforcing trade sanctions, embargoes, or other restrictions under federal law.
hb905-01-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 905 2026 restrictions under federal law.
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hb905-02-c2 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/CS/HB 905 2026 Section 11.
hb905-01-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 905 2026 section 496.404, Florida Statutes, are amended, and paragraph (g) is added to that subsection, to read:
Paragraphs (e) and (f) of subsection (14) of section 496.404, Florida Statutes, are amended, and paragraph (g) is added to that subsection, to read:
Section 12.
Section 11.
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692.201 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term:
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hb905-02-c2 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/CS/HB 905 2026 692.201 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term:
hb905-01-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 905 2026 (3) "Foreign country of concern" means the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Republic of Cuba, the Venezuelan regime of Nicolás Maduro, or the Syrian Arab Republic, including any agency of or any other entity under of significant control of such foreign country of concern.
(3) "Foreign country of concern" means the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Republic of Cuba, the Venezuelan regime of Nicolás Maduro, or the Syrian Arab Republic, including any agency of or any other entity under of significant control of such foreign country of concern.
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(2)(a) A governmental entity or a business entity constructing, repairing, operating, or otherwise having significant access to a critical infrastructure facility may not enter into a contract or other agreement relating to a critical infrastructure facility in this state with a foreign source of concern if the contract or agreement authorizes the foreign source of concern to directly or remotely access or otherwise Page 21 of 27 CODING:
(2)(a) A governmental entity or a business entity constructing, repairing, operating, or otherwise having significant access to a critical infrastructure facility may not enter into a contract or other agreement relating to a critical infrastructure facility in this state with a foreign source of concern if the contract or agreement authorizes the foreign source of concern to directly or remotely access or otherwise control such critical infrastructure facility.
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hb905-02-c2 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/CS/HB 905 2026 control such critical infrastructure facility.
hb905-01-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 905 2026 (b) A foreign source of concern may not enter into a contract or other agreement relating to critical infrastructure facilities in this state with a business entity constructing, repairing, operating, or otherwise having significant access to critical infrastructure facilities, or a governmental entity, if the contract or agreement authorizes the foreign source of concern to directly or remotely access or otherwise control such critical infrastructure facility.
(b) A foreign source of concern may not enter into a contract or other agreement relating to critical infrastructure facilities in this state with a business entity constructing, repairing, operating, or otherwise having significant access to critical infrastructure facilities, or a governmental entity, if the contract or agreement authorizes the foreign source of concern to directly or remotely access or otherwise control such critical infrastructure facility.
The address of the critical infrastructure facility the business entity is constructing, repairing, or operating or to Page 22 of 27 CODING:
The address of the critical infrastructure facility the business entity is constructing, repairing, or operating or to which the business entity otherwise has significant access.
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hb905-02-c2 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/CS/HB 905 2026 which the business entity otherwise has significant access.
hb905-01-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 905 2026 3.
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Section 775.08255, Florida Statutes, is Page 23 of 27 CODING:
Section 775.08255, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
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hb905-02-c2 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/CS/HB 905 2026 created to read:
hb905-01-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 905 2026 775.08255 Offenses by foreign agents;
775.08255 Offenses by foreign agents;
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(d) A felony of the second degree is reclassified to a felony of the first degree.
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hb905-02-c2 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/CS/HB 905 2026 felony of the first degree.
hb905-01-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 905 2026 (e) A felony of the first degree is reclassified to a life felony.
(e) A felony of the first degree is reclassified to a life felony.
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or (b) Investigate, monitor, or surveil another person in this state for the purpose of preventing the other person from Page 24 of 26 CODING:
hb905-02-c2 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/CS/HB 905 2026 this state for the purpose of preventing the other person from violating the laws of a foreign government which are not also the laws of this state or the United States.
hb905-01-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 905 2026 violating the laws of a foreign government which are not also the laws of this state or the United States.
Assess the effect of automated decision systems or identity management on constitutional and other legal rights, Page 26 of 27 CODING:
Assess the effect of automated decision systems or identity management on constitutional and other legal rights, duties, and privileges of residents of this state.
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hb905-02-c2 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/CS/HB 905 2026 duties, and privileges of residents of this state.
hb905-01-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 905 2026 4.
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The bill establishes new definitions and prohibitions regarding foreign influence and restricts interactions with designated foreign terrorist organizations and foreign countries of concern.

  • 112.313

    No → shall

    This change clarifies the prohibition on soliciting or accepting gifts and makes it mandatory.

  • 112.313(2)(b)

    representing or acting on behalf of a designated foreign terrorist organization or foreign country of concern or any of its subdivisions → representing or acting on behalf of a designated foreign terrorist organization or foreign country of concern

    This narrows the scope to only specified entities for penalties concerning the acceptance of gifts.

  • 112.3142(2)(e)

    By November 1, 2026, the commission shall adopt revised rules to supplement the minimum course content, including all of the following: Known efforts by foreign countries of concern to target and influence subnational governments, including, but not limited to, the Chinese Communist Party's United Front strategy.

    This mandates the Commission on Ethics to adopt rules focusing on foreign influence for ethics training.

  • 205.0532

    Any appropriate tax collector or local governing authority may request a sworn affidavit or declaration from any individual, business, or entity attesting to whether the individual, business, or entity is doing business with Cuba in violation of federal law.

    This adds a requirement for sworn declarations regarding business activities with Cuba.

  • 288.816(3)(a)

    affiliations with foreign countries → encouragement of any affiliations with foreign countries of concern as defined in s. 288.860(1) or their subdivisions.

    This explicitly prohibits encouraging affiliations with foreign countries of concern.

  • 288.8175(4)(d)

    Florida-China Institute (University of West Florida, University of South Florida, and Eastern Florida State College).

    This removes the Florida-China Institute from the list of linkage institutes.

  • 288.8175

    A linkage institute may not enter into an agreement or participate in an activity with a foreign country of concern.

    This prohibits linkage institutes from engaging with countries deemed a concern.

  • 288.860(1)

    foreign countries of concern → that are identified by the state due to security risks.

    This clarifies the definition of foreign countries of concern by linking it to state identification of security risks.

  • 775.08255

    Enhanced penalties for violations.

    This establishes enhanced criminal penalties related to foreign laws.

  • 316.0078

    controlling interest → as defined in the context of foreign ownership.

    This revises the definition of controlling interest in relation to foreign ownership.

Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2026-66

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

  5. CS passed as amended; YEAS 83, NAYS 17

  6. Amendment 930088 Concur

  7. Amendment 889739 Failed

  8. Added to Senate Message List

  9. In Messages

  10. CS passed as amended; YEAS 28 NAYS 11 -SJ 852

  11. Read 3rd time -SJ 852

  12. Amendment(s) adopted (930088) -SJ 849

  13. Read 2nd time -SJ 849

  14. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/12/26 -SJ 848

  15. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  16. Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 848

  17. Received

  18. Referred to Rules

  19. In Messages

  20. CS passed as amended; YEAS 86, NAYS 20

  21. Read 3rd time

  22. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  23. Amendment 231443 adopted

  24. Amendment 942243 adopted

  25. Read 2nd time

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

  27. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  28. Bill referred to House Calendar

  29. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)

  30. CS Filed

  31. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  32. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

  33. Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee

  34. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  35. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  36. Now in State Affairs Committee

  37. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  38. CS Filed

  39. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  40. Reported out of Judiciary Committee

  41. Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee

  42. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  43. Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

  44. Now in Judiciary Committee

  45. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  46. Referred to Commerce Committee

  47. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  48. CS Filed

  49. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  50. Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee

  51. Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee

  52. Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda

  53. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  54. Now in Government Operations Subcommittee

  55. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  56. Referred to Commerce Committee

  57. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  58. Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee

  59. Filed

Sponsors

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Sponsors (1)

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Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (149)

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Votes

Floor vote

Passed 83 Yea · 17 Nay · 17 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 72007
Democrat 81709
Unaffiliated 3001
Total 8317017
% of votes cast 71%15%0%15%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez Pittman — Not Voting
Smith — Yea
Kincart Jonsson — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Not Voting
Aristide, Wallace Democrat Nay
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Nay
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Not Voting
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Not Voting
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Nay
Daley, Dan Democrat Nay
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Not Voting
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Nay
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Nay
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Nay
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Nay
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Not Voting
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Nay
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Nay
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Not Voting
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Nay
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
Long, Rob Democrat Nay
López, Johanna Democrat Nay
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Nay
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Nay
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Nay
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Nay
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Not Voting
Young, RaShon Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Gentry, Richard Republican Yea
Gerwig, Anne Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Not Voting
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Greco, Sam Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
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 Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Not Voting
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Sapp, Judson Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Not Voting
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Not Voting
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Not Voting
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Weinberger, Meg Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 83 Yea · 17 Nay · 17 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 75008
Democrat 71709
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 8317017
% of votes cast 71%15%0%15%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Tomkow — Yea
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Not Voting
Aristide, Wallace Democrat Nay
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Nay
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Not Voting
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Not Voting
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Nay
Daley, Dan Democrat Nay
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Not Voting
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Nay
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Nay
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Nay
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Nay
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Not Voting
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Nay
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Nay
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Not Voting
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Nay
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
Long, Rob Democrat Nay
López, Johanna Democrat Nay
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Nay
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Nay
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Nay
Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Nay
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Not Voting
Young, RaShon Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Gentry, Richard Republican Yea
Gerwig, Anne Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Not Voting
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Not Voting
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Greco, Sam Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
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
Kincart Jonsson, Jennifer Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Not Voting
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Sapp, Judson Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Not Voting
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Not Voting
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Not Voting
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Weinberger, Meg Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 28 Yea · 11 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 01000
Republican 27100
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 281100
% of votes cast 72%28%0%0%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Nay
Berman, Lori Democrat Nay
Bernard, Mack Democrat Nay
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Nay
Davis, Tracie Democrat Nay
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Nay
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Nay
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Nay
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Nay
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Nay
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 Yea
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 Nay
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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Passage Third Reading

Passed 86 Yea · 20 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 74005
Democrat 82006
Unaffiliated 4000
Total 8620011
% of votes cast 74%17%0%9%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez Pittman — Yea
Smith — Yea
Kincart Jonsson — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Not Voting
Aristide, Wallace Democrat Not Voting
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Not Voting
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Nay
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Nay
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Nay
Daley, Dan Democrat Nay
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Nay
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Nay
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Not Voting
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Nay
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Nay
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Nay
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Nay
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Nay
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Nay
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Nay
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
Long, Rob Democrat Nay
López, Johanna Democrat Nay
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Nay
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Not Voting
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Nay
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Nay
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Nay
Young, RaShon Democrat Nay
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 Yea
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
Greco, Sam Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
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 Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
Sapp, Judson Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Not Voting
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Weinberger, Meg Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Not Voting

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What does HB 905 do?
Foreign Influence; Defines the terms "designated foreign terrorist organization" and "foreign country of concern"; provides penalties for specified persons who solicit or accept anything of value from persons or entities representing a designated foreign terrorist organization or a foreign country of concern; requiring the Commission on Ethics to adopt certain rules by a specified date; authorizes any appropriate tax collector to revoke or refuse to renew business tax receipts of specified individuals, businesses, or entities; prohibits certain activities encouraging affiliations with foreign countries of concern; requires the Department of Commerce to publish and update certain information on its website; deleting the Florida-China Institute from the list of linkage institutes; authorizes the Governor to suspend certain laws or rules relating to Cuba for a specified period under certain circumstances, etc.
Who sponsors HB 905?
HB 905 is sponsored by Persons-Mulicka, Jenna (Republican), Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" (Republican), Cassel, Hillary (Republican), Fabricio, Tom (Republican), Holcomb, Jeff (Republican), State Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Government Operations Subcommittee, Owen, Michael (Republican), Rizo, Alex (Republican), Robinson, Felicia Simone (Democrat), Trabulsy, Dana (Republican), Valdés, Susan L. (Republican), Miller, Monique (Republican), and Redondo, Mike (Republican).
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