HB 37 is sponsored by Roth, Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" (Republican), Giallombardo, Mike (Republican), Fernandez-Barquin, Chaney, Linda (Republican), Roach, Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee, and State Affairs Committee.

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Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

HB 37 — Ethics Requirements for Public Officials

Last action April 25, 2023 — Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 774 (Ch. 2023-49)

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Introduced
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In Committee
3
Passed House
4
Passed Senate
5
To Executive
6
Enacted

This bill died with 2023 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.

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Summary

Ethics Requirements for Public Officials; Revises provisions of law relating to ethics requirements for public officials, including requirements for full & public disclosures, annual ethics training, electronic filing, reporting of clients represented for fee, & lobbying investigations; requires acceptance of verification or receipt of filing & of certain forms or statements showing sources of income; revises fines & civil penalties; authorizes commission to dismiss certain complaints & investigations; requires commission to revise forms & rules for a specified filing year.

Bill Text

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Action History

April 25, 2023
Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 774 (Ch. 2023-49)
April 25, 2023
Substituted CS/CS/SB 774
April 20, 2023
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/25/2023)
April 12, 2023
Added to Second Reading Calendar
April 12, 2023
Bill referred to House Calendar
April 12, 2023
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
April 11, 2023
CS Filed
April 11, 2023
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
April 11, 2023
Reported out of State Affairs Committee
April 11, 2023
Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
April 07, 2023
PCS added to State Affairs Committee agenda
March 15, 2023
Now in State Affairs Committee
March 15, 2023
Reported out of Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
March 15, 2023
Favorable by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
March 13, 2023
Added to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee agenda
March 07, 2023
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
March 07, 2023
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
January 30, 2023
Now in Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
January 30, 2023
Referred to State Affairs Committee
January 30, 2023
Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
January 26, 2023
CS Filed
January 26, 2023
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
January 26, 2023
Reported out of Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
January 25, 2023
Favorable with CS by Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
January 18, 2023
PCS added to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee agenda
December 23, 2022
Now in Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
December 23, 2022
Referred to State Affairs Committee
December 23, 2022
Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
December 23, 2022
Referred to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
December 07, 2022
Filed

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 156 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Roach
Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
State Affairs Committee

Co-sponsors (5)

Roth
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican
Giallombardo, Mike Republican
Fernandez-Barquin
Chaney, Linda Republican

Not signed on (156)

156 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 (State Affairs Committee)

April 11, 2023

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democrat	4	0	0	1
Republican	8	0	0	2
Unaffiliated	4	0	0	2
Total	16	0	0	5
% of votes cast	76%	0%	0%	24%

How each member voted (21)

Member	Party	Vote
Caruso	—	Yea
Casello	—	Yea
Fernandez-Barquin	—	Not Voting
Roach	—	Yea
Roth	—	Yea
Temple	—	Not Voting
Bartleman, Robin	Democrat	Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V.	Democrat	Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola	Democrat	Yea
Rayner, Michele K.	Democrat	Not Voting
Robinson, Felicia Simone	Democrat	Yea
Black, Dean	Republican	Yea
Buchanan, James	Republican	Yea
Busatta, Demi	Republican	Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff"	Republican	Yea
Holcomb, Jeff	Republican	Yea
McClure, Lawrence	Republican	Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim"	Republican	Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna	Republican	Not Voting
Porras, Juan Carlos	Republican	Yea
Rizo, Alex	Republican	Not Voting

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Favorable (Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee)

March 15, 2023

Passed 16 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	3	0	0	0
Republican	9	0	0	1
Democrat	4	1	0	0
Total	16	1	0	1
% of votes cast	89%	6%	0%	6%

How each member voted (18)

Member	Party	Vote
Amesty	—	Yea
Hawkins	—	Yea
Temple	—	Yea
Bartleman, Robin	Democrat	Yea
Daley, Dan	Democrat	Yea
Dunkley, Lisa	Democrat	Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike"	Democrat	Nay
Woodson, Marie Paule	Democrat	Yea
Anderson, Adam	Republican	Not Voting
Borrero, David	Republican	Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff"	Republican	Yea
Holcomb, Jeff	Republican	Yea
Jacques, Berny	Republican	Yea
McClain, Stan	Republican	Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna	Republican	Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders	Republican	Yea
Tuck, Kaylee	Republican	Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael	Republican	Yea

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Favorable (Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee)

January 25, 2023

Passed 16 Yea · 2 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democrat	3	2	0	0
Unaffiliated	5	0	0	0
Republican	8	0	0	0
Total	16	2	0	0
% of votes cast	89%	11%	0%	0%

How each member voted (18)

Member	Party	Vote
Beltran	—	Yea
Caruso	—	Yea
Fernandez-Barquin	—	Yea
Killebrew	—	Yea
Roth	—	Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston	Democrat	Nay
Bracy Davis, LaVon	Democrat	Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola	Democrat	Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita"	Democrat	Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone	Democrat	Nay
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff"	Republican	Yea
Holcomb, Jeff	Republican	Yea
Jacques, Berny	Republican	Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos	Republican	Yea
Rizo, Alex	Republican	Yea
Sirois, Tyler I.	Republican	Yea
Tramont, Chase	Republican	Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights elections

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 37 do?: Ethics Requirements for Public Officials; Revises provisions of law relating to ethics requirements for public officials, including requirements for full & public disclosures, annual ethics training, electronic filing, reporting of clients represented for fee, & lobbying investigations; requires acceptance of verification or receipt of filing & of certain forms or statements showing sources of income; revises fines & civil penalties; authorizes commission to dismiss certain complaints & investigations; requires commission to revise forms & rules for a specified filing year.
Who sponsors HB 37?: HB 37 is sponsored by Roth, Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" (Republican), Giallombardo, Mike (Republican), Fernandez-Barquin, Chaney, Linda (Republican), Roach, Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee, and State Affairs Committee.
What is the current status of HB 37?: This bill died with 2023 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 HB 37?: Track HB 37 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: HB 37
Jurisdiction: Florida
Session: 2023 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: December 07, 2022
Status: In Committee
Prime sponsor: Roach

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