How HB 905 changes current law

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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.