Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 268 — Preemption of Local Occupational Licensing

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 735 (Ch. 2021-214)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Preemption of Local Occupational Licensing; Preempting licensing of occupations to the state; prohibiting local governments from imposing additional licensing requirements or modifying licensing unless specified conditions are met; specifying that certain specialty contractors are not required to register with the Construction Industry Licensing Board; authorizing counties and municipalities to issue certain journeyman licenses, etc.

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Florida Senate - 2021 SB 268 By Senator Perry 8-00208-21 2021268__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to preemption of local occupational licensing;
Florida Senate - 2021 CS for SB 268 By the Committee on Regulated Industries;
and Senator Perry 580-02944-21 2021268c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to preemption of local occupational licensing;
(a) Any local government that imposed licenses on occupations before July 1, 2021.
(a) Any local government that imposed licenses on occupations before January 1, 2021.
163.211, may not require a person to obtain a license for a job scope that does not substantially correspond to the job scope of one of the contractor categories defined in s.
163.211, may not require a person to obtain a license for a job scope which does not substantially correspond to the job scope of one of the contractor categories defined in s.
handyman services;
and canvas awning or ornamental iron installation.
and canvas awning and ornamental iron installation.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 735 (Ch. 2021-214)

  2. Substituted HB 735

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/26/21

  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  6. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 11 NAYS 5

  7. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/06/21, 9:30 am, 412 Knott Building

  8. Now in Rules

  9. Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 3

  10. On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/30/21, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building

  11. CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time

  12. Now in Community Affairs

  13. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  14. CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 7 NAYS 1

  15. On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 03/16/21, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  16. Introduced

  17. Referred to Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Rules

  18. Filed

Sponsors

  • Perry · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Perry

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 11 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Unaffiliated 6501
Total 11501
% of votes cast 65%29%0%6%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Bean — Yea
Bracy — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Book — Nay
Farmer — Nay
Gibson — Nay
Powell — Nay
Thurston — Nay
Stargel — Not Voting
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 268 do?
Preemption of Local Occupational Licensing; Preempting licensing of occupations to the state; prohibiting local governments from imposing additional licensing requirements or modifying licensing unless specified conditions are met; specifying that certain specialty contractors are not required to register with the Construction Industry Licensing Board; authorizing counties and municipalities to issue certain journeyman licenses, etc.
Who sponsors SB 268?
SB 268 is sponsored by Perry.
What is the current status of SB 268?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 268?
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