Sales of Firearms and Ammunition
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HB 221 — Sales of Firearms and Ammunition
Last action — Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 214 (Ch. 2023-79)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Sales of Firearms and Ammunition; Prohibits specified businesses from assigning merchant category codes or otherwise classifying merchants of firearms or ammunition separately from general merchandise or sporting goods retailers; prohibits entities involved in processing payment card transactions from assigning to or requiring merchant to use merchant category codes; specifies any agreement or contractual provision to contrary is void; authorizes DACS to investigate violations & bring actions.
Bill Text
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Read HB 221 on the official Florida source →Action History
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Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 214 (Ch. 2023-79)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill referred to House Calendar
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Commerce Committee
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Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee (Amended)
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Added to Commerce Committee agenda
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Now in Commerce Committee
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Reported out of Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
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Favorable by Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
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Added to Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
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Referred to Commerce Committee
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Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
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Favorable with CS by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Added to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
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Referred to Commerce Committee
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Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
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Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Bradford Troy "Brad" Yeager · Cosponsor
- Roth · Cosponsor
- Rachel Saunders Plakon · Cosponsor
- Lauren Melo · Cosponsor
- Stan McClain · Cosponsor
- Randall Scott "Randy" Maggard · Cosponsor
- Berny Jacques · Cosponsor
- Jeff Holcomb · Cosponsor
- Fine · Cosponsor
- James Buchanan · Cosponsor
- Dean Black · Cosponsor
- Adam Anderson · Cosponsor
- John Snyder · Primary
- Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee · Primary
- Commerce Committee · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 12 voted No
Sponsors (3)
- Snyder, John Republican
- Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
- Commerce Committee
Co-sponsors (12)
- Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican
- Roth
- Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican
- Melo, Lauren Republican
- McClain, Stan Republican
- Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican
- Jacques, Berny Republican
- Holcomb, Jeff Republican
- Fine
- Buchanan, James Republican
- Black, Dean Republican
- Anderson, Adam Republican
Not signed on (149)
149 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 149 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 68% | 27% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin | — | Nay |
| Rommel | — | Yea |
| Rudman | — | Yea |
| Antone, Bruce Hadley | Democrat | Nay |
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Nay |
| Daniels, Kimberly | Democrat | Nay |
| Harris, Jennifer "Rita" | Democrat | Nay |
| Joseph, Dotie | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Tant, Allison | Democrat | Nay |
| Barnaby, Webster | Republican | Yea |
| Borrero, David | Republican | Yea |
| Duggan, Wyman | Republican | Yea |
| Giallombardo, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| LaMarca, Chip | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Maney, Patt | Republican | Yea |
| Melo, Lauren | Republican | Yea |
| Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" | Republican | Yea |
| Sirois, Tyler I. | Republican | Yea |
| Steele, Kevin M. | Republican | Yea |
| Tramont, Chase | Republican | Yea |
| Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 56% | 31% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (16)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Altman | — | Yea |
| Bell | — | Not Voting |
| Killebrew | — | Yea |
| Chambliss, Kevin D. | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Cross, Lindsay | Democrat | Nay |
| Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" | Democrat | Nay |
| Joseph, Dotie | Democrat | Nay |
| López, Johanna | Democrat | Nay |
| Abbott, Shane G. | Republican | Yea |
| Black, Dean | Republican | Yea |
| Botana, Adam | Republican | Yea |
| Buchanan, James | Republican | Yea |
| Cassel, Hillary | Republican | Nay |
| Gossett-Seidman, Peggy | Republican | Yea |
| Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 27% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Amesty | — | Yea |
| Casello | — | Nay |
| Silvers | — | Nay |
| Nixon, Angela "Angie" | Democrat | Nay |
| Gossett-Seidman, Peggy | Republican | Yea |
| Holcomb, Jeff | Republican | Yea |
| Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" | Republican | Yea |
| Maney, Patt | Republican | Yea |
| McFarland, Fiona | Republican | Yea |
| Melo, Lauren | Republican | Yea |
| Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" | Republican | Yea |
| Shoaf, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Sirois, Tyler I. | Republican | Yea |
| Valdés, Susan L. | Republican | Nay |
| Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 221 do?
- Sales of Firearms and Ammunition; Prohibits specified businesses from assigning merchant category codes or otherwise classifying merchants of firearms or ammunition separately from general merchandise or sporting goods retailers; prohibits entities involved in processing payment card transactions from assigning to or requiring merchant to use merchant category codes; specifies any agreement or contractual provision to contrary is void; authorizes DACS to investigate violations & bring actions.
- Who sponsors HB 221?
- HB 221 is sponsored by Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" (Republican), Roth, Plakon, Rachel Saunders (Republican), Melo, Lauren (Republican), McClain, Stan (Republican), Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" (Republican), Jacques, Berny (Republican), Holcomb, Jeff (Republican), Fine, Buchanan, James (Republican), Black, Dean (Republican), Anderson, Adam (Republican), Snyder, John (Republican), Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee, and Commerce Committee.
- What is the current status of HB 221?
- 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 221?
- Track HB 221 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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