Florida 2026 Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 998 — Department of Commerce

Last action — Died in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

  • 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 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Department of Commerce; Repealing provisions relating to the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program Act; providing an exemption for certain conveyances of state lands to certain federal agencies which revert to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund if such land is not used for its intended purposes as a military installation buffer or if the military installation closes; requiring employers who are required to use the E-Verify system to verify a new employee’s employment eligibility to maintain an E-Verify case result for each employee which shows that the employee is authorized to work; requiring the department to provide an employer knowingly employing an unauthorized alien with a written determination, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

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

  3. Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 6 NAYS 4

  4. On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 01/21/26, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building

  5. Introduced

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

  7. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 6 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6100
Democrat 0300
Total 6400
% of votes cast 60%40%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Nay
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Nay
Davis, Tracie Democrat Nay
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Nay
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 998 do?
Department of Commerce; Repealing provisions relating to the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program Act; providing an exemption for certain conveyances of state lands to certain federal agencies which revert to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund if such land is not used for its intended purposes as a military installation buffer or if the military installation closes; requiring employers who are required to use the E-Verify system to verify a new employee’s employment eligibility to maintain an E-Verify case result for each employee which shows that the employee is authorized to work; requiring the department to provide an employer knowingly employing an unauthorized alien with a written determination, etc.
Who sponsors SB 998?
SB 998 is sponsored by Yarborough, Clay (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 998?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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