Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 24 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 135 — Voter Registration Applications

Last action — Chapter No. 2024-78

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 10, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on April 11, 2024.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 30 sponsors

    3 primary, 27 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (24 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Voter Registration Applications; providing an exception to a requirement that certain voter registration applicants must be registered without party affiliation; requiring the department to provide an applicant with a certain receipt; requiring the department to ensure that information technology processes and updates do not alter certain information without written consent; etc.

Bill Text

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB13, Engrossed 1 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to voter registration applications;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB135 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to voter registration applications;
requiring a driver license examiner to make specified inquiries;
revising the methods by which an applicant may decline to register to vote or update certain voter registration information;
Section 1.
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Paragraph (b) of subsection (5) of section 97.053, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
97.053 Acceptance of voter registration applications.— Page 1of 5 CODING:
hb0135-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB13, Engrossed 1 2024 (5) (b) An applicant who fails to designate party affiliation must be registered without party affiliation, except that the party affiliation of an applicant who is updating a voter registration record may not be changed unless the applicant designates and consents in writing to a change in party affiliation.
hb0135-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB135 2024 Section 1.
Paragraph (b) of subsection (5) of section 97.053, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
97.053 Acceptance of voter registration applications.— (5) (b) An applicant who fails to designate party affiliation must be registered without party affiliation, except that the party affiliation of an applicant who is updating a voter registration record may not be changed unless the applicant designates and consents in writing to a change in party affiliation.
Information gathered for the completion of a driver license or identification card application, renewal, or change of address can be automatically transferred to a voter registration application;
Information gathered for the completion of a driver license or identification card application, renewal, or change of address can be automatically transferred to a voter Page 2of 5 CODING:
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If additional information and a signature are provided, the voter registration application will be completed and sent to the proper election authority;
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hb0135-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB13, Engrossed 1 2024 3.
hb0135-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB135 2024 registration application;
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If additional information and a signature are provided, the voter registration application will be completed and sent to the proper election authority;
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(b) Require a driver license examiner to inquire orally or, if the applicant is hearing impaired, inquire in writing whether the applicant wishes to register to vote or update a voter registration record during the completion of a driver license or identification card application, renewal, or change of address.
(b) Require a driver license examiner to inquire orally or, if the applicant is hearing impaired, inquire in writing whether the applicant is registered to vote, is not registered to vote, does not know if he or she is registered to vote, or does not wish to disclose whether he or she is registered to vote.
If the applicant is not or does not know whether he or she is registered to vote, the driver license examiner shall inquire whether the applicant wishes to register to vote and, if the applicant is registered to vote, the driver license examiner shall inquire whether the applicant wishes to register to vote or update a voter registration record during the completion of a Page 3of 5 CODING:
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words underlined are additions.
hb0135-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB135 2024 driver license or identification card application, renewal, or change of address.
The additional necessary information must be obtained by the driver license examiner and must not duplicate any information already obtained while completing the forms required Page 3of 5 CODING:
The additional necessary information must be obtained by the driver license examiner and must not duplicate any information already obtained while completing the forms required under subsection (1).
Words strickenare deletions;
words underlined are additions.
hb0135-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB13, Engrossed 1 2024 under subsection (1).
After verifying the voter registration information and providing his or her electronic signature, the applicant must be provided with a printed receipt that includes such information and documents any change in party affiliation.
After verifying the voter registration information and providing his or her electronic signature, the applicant must be provided with a printed receipt that includes such information Page 4of 5 CODING:
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If the applicant declines to register to vote, update the applicant's voter registration record, or change the applicant's address by either orally declining or by failing to sign the voter registration application, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles must note such declination on its records and shall forward the declination to the statewide voter registration system.
(6) A person providing voter registration services for a driver license office may not:
(a) Make any change to an applicant's party affiliation Page 4of 5 CODING:
hb0135-02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB13, Engrossed 1 2024 unless the applicant provides a separate signature consenting to the party affiliation change or discuss or seek to influence an applicant's political preference or party registration;
hb0135-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB135 2024 and documents any change in party affiliation.
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If the applicant declines to register to vote, update the applicant's voter registration record, or change the applicant's address by either orally declining or choosing not to disclose the applicant's voter registration status or by failing to sign the voter registration application, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles must note such declination on its records and shall forward the declination to the statewide voter registration system.
(6) A person providing voter registration services for a driver license office may not:
(a) Make any change to an applicant's party affiliation unless the applicant provides a separate signature consenting to the party affiliation change or discuss or seek to influence an applicant's political preference or party registration;
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2024-78

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

  5. CS passed as amended; YEAS 113, NAYS 0

  6. Amendment 830180 Concur

  7. Added to Senate Message List

  8. In Messages

  9. CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0

  10. Read 3rd time

  11. Amendment(s) adopted (830180)

  12. Read 2nd time

  13. Substituted for CS/SB 1256

  14. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  15. Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy

  16. Received

  17. Referred to Fiscal Policy

  18. In Messages

  19. CS passed as amended; YEAS 113, NAYS 0

  20. Read 3rd time

  21. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  22. Placed on 3rd reading

  23. Amendment 724781 adopted

  24. Read 2nd time

  25. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/1/2024)

  26. Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading

  27. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/29/2024)

  28. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/1/2024)

  29. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/29/2024)

  30. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  31. Bill referred to House Calendar

  32. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  33. CS Filed

  34. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  35. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

  36. Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee

  37. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  38. Now in State Affairs Committee

  39. Reported out of Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee

  40. Favorable by Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee

  41. Added to Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee agenda

  42. Now in Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee

  43. Reported out of Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee

  44. Favorable by Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee

  45. Added to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee agenda

  46. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  47. Now in Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee

  48. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  49. Referred to Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee

  50. Referred to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee

  51. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 27 co-sponsors · 134 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (27)

Not signed on (134)

134 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

Passage

Passed 113 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 63003
Unaffiliated 23002
Democrat 27002
Total 113007
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Payne — Yea
Amesty — Yea
Fine — Yea
Renner — Yea
Roach — Yea
Bell — Yea
Grant — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Roth — Yea
Rudman — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Keen — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Temple — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Williams — Yea
Beltran — Not Voting
Casello — Not Voting
Lopez, V. — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Not Voting
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Not Voting
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Not Voting
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Not Voting
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Not Voting
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 22000
Democrat 6000
Unaffiliated 11000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Powell — Yea
Baxley — Yea
Book — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Torres — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Collins — Yea
Perry — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 113 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 65001
Democrat 26003
Unaffiliated 22003
Total 113007
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Payne — Yea
Fine — Yea
Renner — Yea
Roach — Yea
Grant — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Roth — Yea
Rudman — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Keen — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Temple — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Williams — Yea
Amesty — Not Voting
Bell — Not Voting
Casello — Not Voting
Lopez, V. — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Not Voting
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Not Voting
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Not Voting
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 135 do?
Voter Registration Applications; providing an exception to a requirement that certain voter registration applicants must be registered without party affiliation; requiring the department to provide an applicant with a certain receipt; requiring the department to ensure that information technology processes and updates do not alter certain information without written consent; etc.
Who sponsors HB 135?
HB 135 is sponsored by State Affairs Committee, Gossett-Seidman, Peggy (Republican), Caruso, Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" (Republican), Barnaby, Webster (Republican), Basabe, Fabián (Republican), Bell, Berfield, Kimberly (Republican), Black, Dean (Republican), Canady, Jennifer (Republican), Garcia, Gonzalez Pittman, Karen (Republican), Holcomb, Jeff (Republican), López, Johanna (Democrat), McClain, Stan (Republican), Melo, Lauren (Republican), Michael, Kiyan (Republican), Plakon, Rachel Saunders (Republican), Plasencia, Susan (Republican), Porras, Juan Carlos (Republican), Rizo, Alex (Republican), Roth, Stark, Paula A. (Republican), Steele, Kevin M. (Republican), Trabulsy, Dana (Republican), Tramont, Chase (Republican), Truenow, Keith L. (Republican), Yarkosky, Taylor Michael (Republican), Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" (Republican), and Lopez, Vicki L. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 135?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 10, 2023. Enacted.
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