Florida 2025 Special Session B Status: To Executive 1 R cosponsors

SB 2B — Immigration

Last action — Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State

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    Passed Senate
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This bill died with 2025 Special Session B. It reached “To Executive” 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.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on February 20, 2025.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Immigration; Citing this act as the “Tackling and Reforming Unlawful Migration Policy (TRUMP) Act”; providing that the Commissioner of Agriculture is the only person responsible for serving as liaison between certain entities regarding federal immigration laws; creating the Local Law Enforcement Immigration Grant Program within the Office of State Immigration Enforcement within the Division of Law Enforcement under the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for specified purposes; creating the Office of State Immigration Enforcement within the Division of Law Enforcement under the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for specified purposes, etc. APPROPRIATION: $515,030,239

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CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to immigration;
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B By the Committee on Appropriations;
and Senators Gruters and Fine 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to immigration;
creating s.
amending s.
19.57, F.S.;
creating the Local Law Enforcement Federal Participation Incentive Program within the Office of State Immigration Enforcement within the Division of Law Enforcement under the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for specified purposes;
requiring the office to prescribe the procedure and application for the program and distribution of bonus payments;
prohibiting awards from being made for certain activities;
providing the process for awarding bonus payments;
requiring the office to adopt rules;
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providing criminal penalties for certain persons who vote in an election;
providing that certain persons who vote in an election are guilty of a felony;
providing criminal penalties for a person who takes certain actions with specified knowledge;
providing that a person who takes certain actions with specified knowledge is guilty of a felony;
providing penalties;
requiring the Department of Commerce to take specified actions when notified of noncompliance with specified economic development incentive application requirements;
requiring the Department of Page 1 of 75 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 Commerce to take specified actions when notified of noncompliance with specified economic development incentive application requirements;
322.02, F.S.;
providing legislative intent;
amending s.
322.033, F.S.;
providing legislative intent;
specifying that certain driver licenses issued by other states exclusively to unauthorized aliens are invalid in this state and do not authorize the holder to operate motor vehicles in this state;
amending s.
revising the types of documents that may be used as proof of identity for application for certain licenses;
revising the types of documents that may be used as proof of identity for certain purposes;
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requiring a person who has become a citizen of the United States to obtain specified replacement documents within a certain time;
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CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 who has become a citizen of the United States to obtain specified replacement documents within a certain time;
creating s.
775.0824, F.S;
providing legislative intent;
defining terms;
providing sentencing requirements for dangerous unauthorized alien offenders;
providing construction;
874.03, F.S.;
revising the definition of the term “criminal gang”;
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defining the term “transnational crime organization”;
amending s.
903.046, F.S.;
903.046;
expanding the criteria the court must consider when making bail determinations;
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 the court must consider when making bail determinations;
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providing additional legislative findings;
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CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 additional legislative findings;
providing the purpose, membership, compensation, staff, meetings, and duties of the council;
providing the purpose, membership, compensation, Page 3 of 75 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 staff, meetings, and duties of the council;
requiring law enforcement agencies that have custody of specified persons to notify the state attorney;
providing requirements for law enforcement agencies that have custody of specified persons;
requiring the chief immigration officer to Page 4 of 84 CODING:
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CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 initiate judicial proceedings in the name of the state under specified circumstances;
requiring a court, upon a certain finding, to declare invalid specified ordinances, regulations, rules, or policies and issue a permanent injunction;
prohibiting a certain defense from being raised;
requiring the court to issue a fine if it makes a certain determination;
prohibiting the use of public funds under certain circumstances;
providing an exception;
conforming a cross-reference;
authorizing the Legislature to take certain actions relating to a state of emergency declared by the chief immigration Page 5 of 84 CODING:
authorizing the Legislature to take certain actions relating to a state of emergency declared by the chief immigration officer;
requiring the chief immigration officer to issue a certain order in specified circumstances;
requiring certain declarations and orders be filed in a specified manner with the Division of Administrative Page 4 of 75 CODING:
CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 officer;
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 Hearings;
requiring the chief immigration officer to issue a certain order in specified circumstances;
requiring that certain declarations and orders be filed in a specified manner with the Division of Administrative Hearings;
requiring the chief immigration officer to take certain actions during a specified state of emergency;
requiring the chief immigration officer take certain actions during a specified state of emergency;
requiring the chief immigration officer to request certain assistance during specified states of emergency;
authorizing the chief immigration officer to request certain assistance during specified states of emergency;
ranking an offense created by the act on the offense severity ranking chart of the Criminal Punishment Code;
ranking offenses created by the act on the offense severity ranking chart of the Criminal Punishment Code;
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921.1426, F.S.;
requiring a court to sentence unauthorized aliens convicted of specified crimes to death;
defining the term “unauthorized alien”;
requiring that students receiving Page 6 of 84 CODING:
requiring students receiving such a waiver be revaluated for eligibility beginning on a certain date;
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requiring certain agreements and contracts to replace one party with a specified entity;
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CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 such a waiver be reevaluated for eligibility beginning on a certain date;
requiring that certain agreements and contracts replace one party with a specified entity;
requiring the Department of Military Affairs and local law enforcement to work with the Office of State Immigration Enforcement for a specified purpose;
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amending chapter 2023-3, Laws of Florida;
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 Department of Military Affairs and local law enforcement to work with the Office of State Immigration Enforcement for a specified purpose;
amending ch.
2023-3, Laws of Florida;
WHEREAS, the United States has long welcomed immigrants to this country, and WHEREAS, federal law provides many pathways for immigrants to become permanent lawful residents and citizens of the United States and to enter the country temporarily for work, education, and tourism, and WHEREAS, the state welcomes lawful immigrants who love freedom, recognize the equality and intrinsic value and worth of Page 7 of 84 CODING:
WHEREAS, the United States has long welcomed immigrants to this country, and WHEREAS, federal law provides many pathways for immigrants to become permanent lawful residents and citizens of the United States and to enter the country temporarily for work, education, and tourism, and WHEREAS, the state welcomes lawful immigrants who love freedom, recognize the equality and intrinsic value and worth of all individuals, wish to follow the law, and who seek to contribute to our state’s peace, security, cultural vibrancy, and prosperity, and WHEREAS, the previous federal administration substantially ignored its duties under federal law to deter and prevent illegal immigration and remove illegal immigrants, and WHEREAS, representatives of the previous federal Page 6 of 75 CODING:
CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 all individuals, wish to follow the law, and who seek to contribute to our state’s peace, security, cultural vibrancy, and prosperity, and WHEREAS, the previous federal administration substantially ignored its duties under federal law to deter and prevent illegal immigration and remove illegal immigrants, and WHEREAS, representatives of the previous federal administration repeatedly claimed the “border is secure,” despite the fact that millions of immigrants entered the United States illegally, outside of designated border crossings, and WHEREAS, illegal immigrants caught crossing the southwest border illegally included dangerous criminals on the terrorist watch list, some of whom were released into the United States by the previous federal administration, and WHEREAS, the open border policies of the previous federal administration have allowed drug cartels to smuggle massive amounts of illegal drugs, including fentanyl, across the border and into American communities, causing loss of American lives and dangerous, deadly situations for first responders, and WHEREAS, SM 1020 (2024) urged the federal government to designate drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, and WHEREAS, President Trump, in his executive order Designating Cartels and Other Organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists, implemented a policy to ensure the total elimination of these organizations’ presence in the United States and their ability to threaten the territory, safety, and security of our country, and WHEREAS, instead of deterring and preventing illegal Page 8 of 84 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 administration repeatedly claimed the “border is secure,” despite the fact that millions of immigrants entered the United States illegally, outside of designated border crossings, and WHEREAS, illegal immigrants caught crossing the southwest border illegally included dangerous criminals on the terrorist watch list, some of whom were released into the United States by the previous federal administration, and WHEREAS, the open border policies of the previous federal administration have allowed drug cartels to smuggle massive amounts of illegal drugs, including fentanyl, across the border and into American communities, causing loss of American lives and dangerous, deadly situations for first responders, and WHEREAS, SM 1020 (2024) urged the federal government to designate drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, and WHEREAS, President Trump, in his executive order Designating Cartels and Other Organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists, implemented a policy to ensure the total elimination of these organizations’ presence in the United States and their ability to threaten the territory, safety, and security of our country, and WHEREAS, instead of deterring and preventing illegal immigration, the previous federal administration and sanctuary jurisdictions invited, administered, and oversaw an unprecedented flood of illegal immigration into the United States, encouraging people to illegally cross the border, putting themselves in danger as well as allowing dangerous individuals to enter and commit crimes across the country at a high cost to the American people, and Page 7 of 75 CODING:
CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 immigration, the previous federal administration and sanctuary jurisdictions invited, administered, and oversaw an unprecedented flood of illegal immigration into the United States, encouraging people to illegally cross the border, putting themselves in danger as well as allowing dangerous individuals to enter and commit crimes across the country at a high cost to the American people, and WHEREAS, the previous federal administration and sanctuary jurisdictions, through their actions incentivizing illegal entry into our county, caused great financial harm to the nation and communities, and WHEREAS, in response to the border crisis caused by the previous federal administration, the Florida Legislature passed enhanced state laws to combat illegal immigration, making Florida a national leader in fighting illegal immigration, and WHEREAS, SB 168 (2019) prohibited a state entity, local governmental entity, or law enforcement agency from having a sanctuary policy, and WHEREAS, SB 168 (2019) required a county correctional facility to enter into an agreement with a federal immigration agency for the payment of costs associated with housing and detaining defendants, and WHEREAS, SB 1718 (2023) helped to protect citizens from the financial costs of illegal immigration, competition in the labor force from illegal immigrants who drive down wages for citizens, and security risks created by some illegal immigrants and gangs of criminal illegal immigrants, and WHEREAS, SB 1718 (2023) increased criminal penalties for human-smuggling of children and persons the offender knew to Page 9 of 84 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 WHEREAS, the previous federal administration and sanctuary jurisdictions, through their actions incentivizing illegal entry into our county, caused great financial harm to the nation and communities, and WHEREAS, in response to the border crisis caused by the previous federal administration, the Florida Legislature passed enhanced state laws to combat illegal immigration, making Florida a national leader in fighting illegal immigration, and WHEREAS, SB 168 (2019) prohibited a state entity, local governmental entity, or law enforcement agency from having a sanctuary policy, and WHEREAS, SB 168 (2019) required a county correctional facility to enter into an agreement with a federal immigration agency for the payment of costs associated with housing and detaining defendants, and WHEREAS, SB 1718 (2023) helped to protect citizens from the financial costs of illegal immigration, competition in the labor force from illegal immigrants who drive down wages for citizens, and security risks created by some illegal immigrants and gangs of criminal illegal immigrants, and WHEREAS, SB 1718 (2023) increased criminal penalties for human-smuggling of children and persons the offender knew to have unlawfully entered the United States, and WHEREAS, SB 1718 (2023) required widespread use of E-Verify to deny employment to illegal immigrants who are not authorized to work in this country, and WHEREAS, SB 1718 (2023) increased penalties for using false identification documents to obtain employment, and WHEREAS, SB 1718 (2023) declared as invalid driver licenses Page 8 of 75 CODING:
CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 have unlawfully entered the United States, and WHEREAS, SB 1718 (2023) required widespread use of E-Verify to deny employment to illegal immigrants who are not authorized to work in this country, and WHEREAS, SB 1718 (2023) increased penalties for using false identification documents to obtain employment, and WHEREAS, SB 1718 (2023) declared as invalid driver licenses issued by other states that did not require proof of lawful presence in the United States, and WHEREAS, SB 1718 (2023) required persons in the custody of a law enforcement agency and subject to an immigration detainer to submit a DNA sample, and WHEREAS, SB 1718 (2023) required the reporting of data to aid in the estimation of the cost of health care provided to illegal immigrants, and WHEREAS, HB 1589 (2024) increased the criminal penalties for repeated offenses of driving without a valid driver license, and WHEREAS, SB 1036 (2024) increased criminal penalties when people convicted of illegal reentry commit a felony or commit a crime that furthers the interests of a transnational crime organization, and WHEREAS, HB 1451 (2024) and SB 1718 (2023) prohibited counties and municipalities from funding and accepting identification cards knowingly issued by organizations to individuals not lawfully present in the United States, and WHEREAS, uninsured drivers increase the cost of auto insurance and a national survey indicated half of adult illegal immigrants drive without auto insurance, and Page 10 of 84 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 issued by other states that did not require proof of lawful presence in the United States, and WHEREAS, SB 1718 (2023) required persons in the custody of a law enforcement agency and subject to an immigration detainer to submit a DNA sample, and WHEREAS, SB 1718 (2023) required the reporting of data to aid in the estimation of the cost of health care provided to illegal immigrants, and WHEREAS, HB 1589 (2024) increased the criminal penalties for repeated offenses of driving without a valid driver license, and WHEREAS, SB 1036 (2024) increased criminal penalties when people convicted of illegal reentry commit a felony or commit a crime that furthers the interests of a transnational crime organization, and WHEREAS, HB 1451 (2024) and SB 1718 (2023) prohibited counties and municipalities from funding and accepting identification cards knowingly issued by organizations to individuals not lawfully present in the United States, and WHEREAS, uninsured drivers increase the cost of auto insurance and a national survey indicated half of adult illegal immigrants drive without auto insurance, and WHEREAS, the Department of Corrections estimated the cost to house 4,653 illegal immigrant inmates in 2023 exceeded $143 million, and WHEREAS, according to the Department of Education, for the 2022-2023 school year, there were 152,437 immigrant children enrolled in the public schools at a cost of approximately $8,000 per student, and Page 9 of 75 CODING:
CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 WHEREAS, the Department of Corrections estimated the cost to house 4,653 illegal immigrant inmates in 2023 exceeded $143 million, and WHEREAS, according to the Department of Education, for the 2022-2023 school year, there were 152,437 immigrant children enrolled in the public schools at a cost of approximately $8,000 per student, and WHEREAS, President Trump, within his first hours of office, issued several executive orders to protect American citizens and interests and secure the nation’s borders, and WHEREAS, the President of the United States has the authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as well as inherent authority under Article II of the Constitution, to prevent the physical entry of illegal aliens into the United States across the southern border, and WHEREAS, President Trump declared the existence of a national emergency at the southern border of the United States and has declared his intent to take every lawful action at his disposal to address the crisis and take back control from the previous federal administration’s abdication of its responsibility to enforce the border, and WHEREAS, President Trump stated the policy of the United States is to secure the borders, and ordered the border be secured through various means, including federal-state partnerships with local law enforcement agencies to enforce federal immigration priorities, detaining and removing aliens apprehended for violations of immigration law, and ending the “catch-and-release” practices of previous administrations, and WHEREAS, President Trump declared the new national Page 11 of 84 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 WHEREAS, President Trump, within his first hours of office, issued several executive orders to protect American citizens and interests and secure the nation’s borders, and WHEREAS, the President of the United States has the authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as well as inherent authority under Article II of the Constitution, to prevent the physical entry of illegal aliens into the United States across the southern border, and WHEREAS, President Trump declared the existence of a national emergency at the southern border of the United States and has declared his intent to take every lawful action at his disposal to address the crisis and take back control from the previous federal administration’s abdication of its responsibility to enforce the border, and WHEREAS, President Trump stated the policy of the United States is to secure the borders, and ordered the border be secured through various means, including federal-state partnerships with local law enforcement agencies to enforce federal immigration priorities, detaining and removing aliens apprehended for violations of immigration law, and ending the “catch-and-release” practices of previous administrations, and WHEREAS, President Trump declared the new national direction for federal agencies to take all appropriate action to protect the public safety and national security interests of the American people by ensuring the successful enforcement of federal laws, including order of removal and stopping illegal entry, and WHEREAS, President Trump has indicated his guarantee the federal government will take all appropriate steps to protect Page 10 of 75 CODING:
CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 direction for federal agencies to take all appropriate action to protect the public safety and national security interests of the American people by ensuring the successful enforcement of federal laws, including order of removal and stopping illegal entry, and WHEREAS, President Trump has indicated his guarantee the federal government will take all appropriate steps to protect the American public against the invasion of unknown persons attempting to illegally enter the United States, and WHEREAS, President Trump has ordered the federal laws related to the process of entry of migrants to be enforced, instead of ignored or side-stepped as in the previous administration, and such vigilant security and stringent verification will protect Americans and identify criminals or those intending harm before they ever are admitted or enter the United States, and WHEREAS, on January 21, 2025, the new acting commandant of the United States Coast Guard directed operational commanders to immediately surge assets, including cutters, aircraft, boats, and specialized forces, to areas around this state to prevent a maritime mass migration from Haiti or Cuba and to detect and deter drug smuggling, and WHEREAS, President Trump has suspended the U.S.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 the American public against the invasion of unknown persons attempting to illegally enter the United States, and WHEREAS, President Trump has ordered the federal laws related to the process of entry of migrants to be enforced, instead of ignored or side-stepped as in the previous administration, and such vigilant security and stringent verification will protect Americans and identify criminals or those intending harm before they ever are admitted or enter the United States, and WHEREAS, on January 21, 2025, the new acting commandant of the United States Coast Guard directed operational commanders to immediately surge assets, including cutters, aircraft, boats, and specialized forces, to areas around this state to prevent a maritime mass migration from Haiti or Cuba and to detect and deter drug smuggling, and WHEREAS, President Trump has suspended the U.S.
Refugee Admissions Program to provide relief to small cities and towns which have seen significant influxes of migrants, and because American communities lack the ability to absorb large numbers of migrants, and in particular, refugees, in a manner that does not compromise the availability of resources for Americans, that protects American safety and security, and that ensures the Page 12 of 84 CODING:
Refugee Admissions Program to provide relief to small cities and towns which have seen significant influxes of migrants, and because American communities lack the ability to absorb large numbers of migrants, and in particular, refugees, in a manner that does not compromise the availability of resources for Americans, that protects American safety and security, and that ensures the appropriate assimilation of refugees, and WHEREAS, the numerous executive orders entered by President Trump demonstrate the federal government will finally end policies detrimental to lawful citizens and will enforce the laws of this country to combat illegal immigration, protect victims of crimes committed by illegal immigrants, reduce cost burdens related to illegal aliens, including ending public Page 11 of 75 CODING:
CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 appropriate assimilation of refugees, and WHEREAS, the numerous executive orders entered by President Trump demonstrate the federal government will finally end policies detrimental to lawful citizens and will enforce the laws of this country to combat illegal immigration, protect victims of crimes committed by illegal immigrants, reduce cost burdens related to illegal aliens, including ending public benefits, and protect our borders, and WHEREAS, it is necessary to detail immigration enforcement responsibilities in Florida law and to centralize those responsibilities in an agency having authority in civil, administrative, and criminal matters, and WHEREAS, the Legislature finds it necessary to rigorously implement both the letter and spirit of President Trump’s plan to secure our border, protect our state and national sovereignty, support Florida law enforcement, and affirm the federal government’s responsibility over immigration, NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 benefits, and protect our borders, and WHEREAS, it is necessary to detail immigration enforcement responsibilities in Florida law and to centralize those responsibilities in an agency having authority in civil, administrative, and criminal matters, and WHEREAS, the Legislature finds it necessary to rigorously implement both the letter and spirit of President Trump’s plan to secure our border, protect our state and national sovereignty, support Florida law enforcement, and affirm the federal government’s responsibility over immigration, NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
This act may be cited as the “Tackling and Reforming Unlawful Migration Policy (TRUMP) Act.” Section 2.
This act may be cited as the “Tackling and Reforming Unlawful Migration Policy (TRUMP) Act”.
Section 2.
14.23 State-Federal relations.— (2) CREATION OF THE OFFICE OF STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS.— (d) The office does not serve as a liaison between the Page 13 of 84 CODING:
14.23 State-Federal relations.— (2) CREATION OF THE OFFICE OF STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS.— (d) The office does not serve as a liaison between the state government and federal immigration agencies, as defined in s.
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The Commissioner of Agriculture, at his or her discretion, may appoint an employee of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to work as an adjunct official to the office for the purpose of facilitating coordination between the state government and federal immigration agencies.
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(1) Coordinate with and provide assistance to the Federal Government in the enforcement of federal immigration laws and other matters related to the enforcement of federal immigration laws.
(2) Coordinate with and provide assistance to law enforcement agencies, as defined in s.
908.102, in the enforcement of federal immigration laws and other matters related to the enforcement of such laws, and monitor local Page 13 of 75 CODING:
CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 Government in the enforcement of federal immigration laws and other matters related to the enforcement of federal immigration laws.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 government compliance with the requirements of chapter 908.
(2) Coordinate with and provide assistance to law enforcement agencies, as defined in s.
908.102, in the enforcement of federal immigration laws and other matters related to the enforcement of such laws, and monitor local government compliance with the requirements of chapter 908.
(6) No later than March 15, 2025, report to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives the number of vacant beds available in state correctional institutions and facilities and county detention facilities which can be sublet to the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement for use as detention beds.
(6) No later than March 15, 2025, report to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives the number of vacant beds available in state correctional institutions and facilities and county detention facilities that can be sublet to the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement for use as detention beds.
Operators of state correctional institutions and facilities and county detention facilities shall provide such information requested by the chief immigration officer no later than March 1, 2025.
Operators of state correctional institutions and facilities and county detention facilities shall provide information requested by the chief immigration officer no later than March 1, 2025.
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(2025), for purposes of having standing to bring an action against specified federal officials to obtain injunctive relief on behalf of the state and its residents.
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CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 to obtain injunctive relief on behalf of the state and its residents.
(8) Actively seek Congressional action to amend the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact to require states that are a party to the compact to share information relating to a person’s immigration status for criminal justice purposes and to require that such information be fully shared with all federal agencies having authority over immigration enforcement.
19.56 Local Law Enforcement Immigration Grant Program.— (1) There is created in the Office of State Immigration Enforcement within the Division of Law Enforcement under the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services the Local Law Enforcement Immigration Grant Program to award grants to support local law enforcement agencies, which include chief correctional officers operating county detention facilities, in their cooperation and coordination with federal immigration agencies, as defined in s.
19.56 Local Law Enforcement Immigration Grant Program.— (1) There is created in the Office of State Immigration Enforcement within the Division of Law Enforcement under the Page 14 of 75 CODING:
908.102, in the enforcement of federal immigration laws.
(2) The office shall annually award any funds specifically appropriated for the grant program to reimburse expenses for, including, but not limited to, subletting detention beds to the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, equipment, travel, lodging, and training programs to include certified apprenticeship programs, related to supporting the enforcement of federal immigration laws.
The total amount of grants awarded may not exceed funding appropriated for the grant program.
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services the Local Law Enforcement Immigration Grant Program to award grants to support local law enforcement agencies, which include chief correctional officers operating county detention facilities, in their cooperation and coordination with federal immigration agencies, as defined in s.
908.102, in the enforcement of federal immigration laws.
(2) The office shall annually award any funds specifically appropriated for the grant program to reimburse expenses, including, but not limited to, subletting detention beds to the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, equipment, travel, lodging, and training programs to include certified apprenticeship programs, related to supporting the enforcement of federal immigration laws.
The total amount of grants awarded may not exceed funding appropriated for the grant program.
(3) The office must prescribe the procedure and application for the program.
Section 19.57, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
19.57 The Local Law Enforcement Federal Participation Incentive Program.— (1) The Local Law Enforcement Federal Participation Incentive Program is created in the Office of State Immigration Enforcement within the Division of Law Enforcement under the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
The purpose of the program is to administer one-time bonus payments of up to $1,000 to local law enforcement officers in this state who participate in United States Department of Homeland Security at- large task force operations.
(2) The office shall prescribe the procedure and application for the program and distribution of bonus payments.
Eligible activity does not include operations occurring solely at state correctional facilities or county correctional facilities.
Local law enforcement agencies shall assist the office with the collection of any data necessary to determine bonus payment amounts and to distribute the bonus payments and shall otherwise provide the office with any information or assistance needed to fulfill the requirements of this section.
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CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 (3) Bonus payments shall be awarded on a first-come, first- served basis based on the date the office received each completed application.
The total amount of bonuses awarded may not exceed funding appropriated for the program.
A local law enforcement agency may submit a joint application for all law enforcement officers within its agency who are eligible for the bonus.
(4) The office shall adopt rules to implement this section.
Section 6.
(2) The following units divisions of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services are established:
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 (2) The following units divisions of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services are established:
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(m)(l) Division of Food, Nutrition, and Wellness.
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Section 7.
Section 6.
104.155 Unauthorized alien willfully voting;
104.155 Unqualified noncitizen electors willfully voting;
aiding or soliciting unauthorized alien in voting prohibited.— (1) Any person who is not a qualified elector because he or she is an unauthorized alien as defined in s.
aiding or soliciting noncitizen electors in voting prohibited.— (1) Any person who is not a qualified elector because he or she is not a citizen of the United States and who willfully votes in any election is guilty of a felony of the third degree, Page 16 of 75 CODING:
908.111 and who willfully votes in any election commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s.
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 punishable as provided in s.
A person’s ignorance of his or her status as an unauthorized alien or a person’s bona fide belief of his or her status as an unauthorized alien cannot be raised as a defense in a prosecution for a violation of this subsection.
A person’s ignorance of his or her citizenship status or a person’s bona fide belief of his or her citizenship status cannot be raised as a defense in a prosecution for a violation of this subsection.
(2) Any person who aids or solicits another to violate subsection (1) with knowledge that such person is an unauthorized alien as defined in s.
(2) Any person who aids or solicits another to violate subsection (1) with knowledge that such person is not a citizen of the United States is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s.
908.111 commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s.
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(a) Suspend the provisions of any regulatory statute prescribing the procedures for conduct of state business or the orders or rules of any state agency, if strict compliance with the provisions of any such statute, order, or rule would in any way prevent, hinder, or delay necessary action in coping with the emergency.
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Section 9.
Section 8.
448.095, to verify the work authorization status of all newly hired employees.
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(a) An unexpired passport or passport card issued by the United States government;
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A stamp or mark affixed by the Federal Government onto the passport to evidence and authorize lawful presence in the United States;
A stamp or mark affixed by the United States Department of Homeland Security onto the passport to evidence and authorize lawful presence in the United States;
An unexpired I-94, or current permanent resident card, or unexpired immigrant visa, issued by the Federal Government.
An unexpired I-94, or current permanent resident card, or unexpired immigrant visa, issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security.
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(46) “Valid passport” means:
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A stamp or mark affixed by the Federal Government onto the passport to evidence and authorize lawful presence in the United States;
A stamp or mark affixed by the United States Department of Homeland Security onto the passport to evidence and authorize lawful presence in the United States;
An unexpired I-94, or current permanent resident card, or unexpired immigrant visa, issued by the Federal Government.
An unexpired I-94, or current permanent resident card, or unexpired immigrant visa, issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security.
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Section 11.
Subsection (2) of section 322.02, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
322.02 Legislative intent;
administration.— (2) The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is charged with the administration and function of enforcement of this chapter and the administration and enforcement of 49 C.F.R.
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The Legislature intends for the state to meet all minimum security standards of the REAL ID Act of 2005, Public Law No.
109-13, for driver licenses and identification cards issued by this state.
Such action ensures that all state-issued driver licenses and identification cards are available to United States citizens and individuals who are not citizens but who are lawfully present and meet the requirements of the REAL ID Act.
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Section 322.033, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
322.033 Unauthorized aliens;
invalid out-of-state driver licenses.— (1) The Legislature intends for only driver licenses or identification cards to be issued which meet all minimum security requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005, Public Law No.
109-13.
The department is prohibited from issuing a driver license or identification card to any person who is an unauthorized alien.
(2) If a driver license is of a class of licenses issued by another state exclusively to unauthorized aliens undocumented immigrants who are unable to prove lawful presence in the United States when the licenses are issued, the driver license, or other permit purporting to authorize the holder to operate a motor vehicle on public roadways, is invalid in this state and does not authorize the holder to operate a motor vehicle in this state.
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(3)(2) A law enforcement officer or other authorized representative of the department who stops a person driving with an invalid license as described in subsection (2) (1) and driving without a valid license shall issue a citation to the driver for driving without a license in violation of s.
322.03.
(4)(3) The department, to facilitate the enforcement of this section and to aid in providing notice to the public and visitors of invalid licenses, shall maintain on its website a list of out-of-state classes of driver licenses that are invalid in this state.
Section 14.
A driver license record or identification card record from another jurisdiction which complies with the federal REAL ID Act of 2005, Public Law No.
A driver license record or identification card record from another jurisdiction that required the applicant to submit a document for identification which is substantially similar to a document required under subparagraph 2., subparagraph 3., subparagraph 4., subparagraph 5., subparagraph 6., subparagraph 7., or subparagraph 8.;
109-13, and which that required the applicant to submit a document for identification which is substantially similar to a document required under subparagraph 2., subparagraph 3., subparagraph 4., subparagraph 5., subparagraph 6., subparagraph 7., or subparagraph 8.;
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A notice of action transferring any pending matter from another jurisdiction to this state issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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A notice of action transferring any pending matter from another jurisdiction to this state issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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(I) A stamp or mark affixed by the Federal Government onto the passport to evidence and authorize lawful presence in the United States;
(I) A stamp or mark affixed by the United States Department of Homeland Security onto the passport to evidence and authorize lawful presence in the United States;
or (II) An unexpired United States Visa affixed, accompanied by an approved I-94, or current permanent resident card, or unexpired immigrant visa, issued by the Federal Government documenting the most recent admittance into the United States.
or (II) An unexpired United States Visa affixed, accompanied by an approved I-94, or current permanent resident card, or unexpired immigrant visa, issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security documenting the most recent admittance into the United States.
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Section 12.
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322.19, the department shall cause such licensee’s license to be prominently marked with the notation “Safe Driver.” Section 16.
322.19, the department shall cause such licensee’s license to be prominently marked with the notation “Safe Driver.” Section 13.
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This subsection does not affect any person required to register a permanent or temporary address change pursuant to s.
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Section 14.
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The report shall consist of a consolidation of the quarterly reports of the prior calendar year and an executive summary of the data which includes the total number of hospital admissions and emergency department visits for the previous calendar year for which the patient or patient’s representative reported that the patient was a citizen of the United States or lawfully present in the United States, was not lawfully present in the United States, or declined to answer.
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The report must also describe information relating to the costs of uncompensated care for aliens who are not lawfully present in the United States, the impact of uncompensated care on the cost or ability of hospitals to provide services to the public, hospital funding needs, and other related information.
Section 15.
Section 18.
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 (a) One to ten unauthorized aliens, suspension of all applicable licenses held by a private employer for up to 30 days by the respective agencies that issued them.
(a) One to ten unauthorized aliens, suspension of all applicable licenses held by a private employer for up to 30 days by the respective agencies that issued them.
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Section 16.
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Section 20.
Section 17.
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CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 of Agriculture and Consumer Services if a person operating a massage establishment, an employee, or any person performing massage therapy in a massage establishment fails to provide valid government identification as required under this section.
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Section 21.
Section 18.
Section 775.0824, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
775.0824 Dangerous Unauthorized Alien Offender;
legislative intent;
definitions;
mandatory minimum prison terms.— (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that dangerous unauthorized alien offenders be punished to the fullest extent of the law and as provided in this section.
(2) As used in this section, the terms:
(a) “Dangerous unauthorized alien offender” means any unauthorized alien who is a member of a criminal gang as defined in s.
874.03, including any member of a transnational crime organization, and who commits or attempts to commit a felony offense in this state.
(b) “Unauthorized alien” means a person who is unlawfully present in the United States according to the terms of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C.
ss.
1101 et seq.
The term shall be interpreted consistently with any applicable federal statutes, rules, or regulations.
(3) For an offense committed on or after the effective date of this act, if the state attorney determines that a person is a dangerous unauthorized alien offender as defined in subsection (2), the state attorney shall seek to have the court sentence the person as a dangerous unauthorized alien offender.
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(a) For a felony punishable by life, by a term of life imprisonment;
(b) For a felony of the first degree, by a term of imprisonment of 30 years;
(c) For a felony of the second degree, by a term of imprisonment for 15 years;
(d) For a felony of the third degree, by a term of imprisonment for 5 years.
(4) A person sentenced under subsection (3) shall be released only by expiration of sentence and shall not be eligible for parole, control release, or any form of early release.
Any person sentenced under subsection (3) must serve 100 percent of the court-imposed sentence.
(5) Nothing in this section shall prevent a court from imposing a greater sentence of incarceration as authorized by law, pursuant to s.
775.084 or any other provision of law.
Section 22.
775.0848 Offenses committed by an unauthorized alien;
775.0848 Commission of a misdemeanor or felony after unlawful reentry into the United States;
reclassification;
reclassification.—A person who has been previously convicted of a crime relating to the reentry of removed aliens under 8 U.S.C.
unauthorized alien Commission of a felony after unlawful reentry into the United States;
reclassification.—The penalty for any misdemeanor or felony shall be reclassified as provided in this section if the commission of such misdemeanor or felony was committed by an unauthorized alien as defined in s.
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1326 shall have the penalty for committing a felony committed after such conviction reclassified in the following manner:
1326 shall have the penalty for committing a misdemeanor or felony committed after such conviction reclassified in the following manner:
(3) A felony of the third degree is reclassified to a felony of the second degree.
(3)(1) A felony of the third degree is reclassified to a felony of the second degree.
Section 23.
Section 19.
Subsection (1) of section 874.03, Florida Statutes, is amended, and subsection (8) is added to that section, to read:
Subsection (8) of section 895.02, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
874.03 Definitions.—As used in this chapter:
(1) “Criminal gang” means a formal or informal ongoing organization, association, or group that has as one of its primary activities the commission of criminal or delinquent acts, and that consists of three or more persons who have a common name or common identifying signs, colors, or symbols, including, but not limited to, terrorist organizations, transnational crime organizations, and hate groups.
(a) As used in this subsection, “ongoing” means that the organization was in existence during the time period charged in a petition, information, indictment, or action for civil injunctive relief.
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(8) “Transnational crime organization” means any group, network, or association of persons, at least one of which is an unauthorized alien as defined in 8 U.S.C.
ss.
1101, that routinely facilitates the international trafficking of drugs, humans, or weapons or the international smuggling of humans.
Section 24.
Paragraph (a) of subsection (8) of section 895.02, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
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Section 25.
Section 20.
Section 26.
Section 21.
907.041 Pretrial detention and release.— (3) RELEASE ON NONMONETARY CONDITIONS.— (b) No person shall be released on nonmonetary conditions under the supervision of a pretrial release service, unless the service certifies to the court that it has investigated or otherwise verified:
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The defendant’s past conduct and present conduct, including any record of convictions, previous flight to avoid prosecution, or failure to appear at court proceedings.
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Section 27.
Section 908.101, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
908.101 Legislative findings and intent.— (1) The Legislature finds that it is an important state interest to cooperate and assist the Federal Government in the enforcement of federal immigration laws within this state.
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Section 22.
Section 908.101, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
908.101 Legislative findings and intent.— (1) The Legislature finds that it is an important state interest to cooperate and assist the Federal Government in the enforcement of federal immigration laws within this state.
(2) The Legislature further finds that designating a single state officer, the Commissioner of Agriculture, as the chief immigration officer is essential to facilitating coordination, assistance, and communication between the Federal Government, state entities, local governmental entities, and law enforcement agencies regarding the enforcement of federal immigration laws.
Section 23.
Section 29.
Section 24.
purpose and duties.— (1) The Office of State Immigration Enforcement is established within the Division of Law Enforcement under the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
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The purpose of the office is to aid the Commissioner of Agriculture in the commissioner’s role as the chief immigration officer of the state by:
(a) Encouraging cooperation by state entities, local governmental entities, and law enforcement agencies with the Federal Government to support the enforcement of federal immigration laws to the maximum extent permissible under federal law across the State of Florida.
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The purpose of the office is to aid the Commissioner of Agriculture in the commissioner’s role as the chief immigration officer of the state by:
(a) Encouraging cooperation by state entities, local governmental entities, and law enforcement agencies with the Federal Government to support the enforcement of federal immigration laws to the maximum extent permissible under federal law across the State of Florida.
(b) Serving as the central point of coordination between federal immigration agencies, state entities, local governmental entities, and law enforcement agencies regarding the enforcement of federal immigration laws.
943.13 and shall be certified as a law enforcement officer by the Department of Law Enforcement under the provisions of chapter 943.
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(b) All law enforcement officers of the office, upon certification under s.
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The report must detail the number of trained law enforcement officers under the required agreements in s.
The report must detail the level of cooperation and coordination between the following entities and federal immigration agencies:
908.11 and the level of cooperation and coordination between the following entities and federal immigration agencies:
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Subsections (5) through (8) of section 908.104, Florida Statutes, are renumbered as subsections (6) through (9), respectively, present subsections (5), (6), and (8) are amended, and a new subsection (5) is added to that section, to read:
908.104 Cooperation with federal immigration authorities.— (5) Upon request from a federal immigration agency, a sheriff or chief correctional officer operating a county detention facility must provide the requesting federal Page 42 of 84 CODING:
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Subsections (5) through (8) of section 908.104, Florida Statutes, are renumbered as subsections (6) through (9), respectively, present subsections (5), (6), and (8) are amended, and a new subsection (5) is added to that section, to read:
908.104 Cooperation with federal immigration authorities.— (5) Upon request from a federal immigration agency, a sheriff or chief correctional officer operating a county detention facility must provide the requesting federal immigration agency a list of all inmates booked into a county detention facility and any information regarding each inmate’s immigration status.
(7)(6) A state entity, local governmental entity, or law enforcement agency that, pursuant to subsection (6) (5), withholds information regarding the immigration information of a victim of or witness to a criminal offense shall document the victim’s or witness’s cooperation in the entity’s or agency’s investigative records related to the offense and shall retain the records for at least 10 years for the purpose of audit, verification, or inspection by the Auditor General.
(7)(6) A state entity, local governmental entity, or law enforcement agency that, pursuant to subsection (6) (5), withholds information regarding the immigration information of a victim of or witness to a criminal offense shall document the victim’s or witness’s cooperation in the entity’s or agency’s investigative records related to the offense and shall retain the records for at least 10 years for the purpose of audit, Page 36 of 75 CODING:
(9)(8) This section does not apply to any alien unlawfully present in the United States if he or she is or has been a necessary witness or victim of a crime of domestic violence, rape, sexual exploitation, sexual assault, murder, manslaughter, assault, battery, human trafficking, kidnapping, false imprisonment, involuntary servitude, fraud in foreign labor contracting, blackmail, extortion, or witness tampering, Page 43 of 84 CODING:
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(9)(8) This section does not apply to any alien unlawfully present in the United States if he or she is or has been a necessary witness or victim of a crime of domestic violence, rape, sexual exploitation, sexual assault, murder, manslaughter, assault, battery, human trafficking, kidnapping, false imprisonment, involuntary servitude, fraud in foreign labor contracting, blackmail, extortion, or witness tampering, provided that such crime was committed in the United States.
Section 31.
Section 26.
(2) State entities and state law enforcement agencies must cooperate and coordinate with the office at its request concerning federal immigration laws or matters directly related thereto.
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Any communication with or coordination between a state entity and a federal immigration agency concerning such laws or matters must occur through the office.
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Any communication with or coordination between a state entity and a federal immigration agency concerning such laws or matters must occur through the office.
Any interagency agreement, memorandum of understanding, or contract, or any modification or amendment to such agreement, memorandum, or contract, concerning federal immigration laws or matters directly related thereto between a federal immigration agency and a state entity or state law enforcement agency must be approved by the chief immigration officer before execution.
Section 32.
Section 27.
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The Legislature finds that the council serves a state, county, and municipal purpose and that service on the council is consistent with a member’s principal service in a public office or employment.
(c) Members of the council shall serve without compensation but are entitled to reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses pursuant to s.
The recommendations must provide for enhanced use and coordination of the following Federal Government centers, including, but not limited to:
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Terrorist Screening Center;
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The United States Customs and Border Protection’s National Targeting Center;
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The United States Department of Homeland Security Fusion Centers;
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(d) Provide recommendations of any resources necessary to facilitate the training of local law enforcement agencies in the cooperation and coordination with the Federal Government and the enforcement of federal immigration laws.
908.1031(5), including the number of trained law enforcement officers under the required agreements in s.
908.1031(5) and make recommendations to the chief immigration officer.
908.11, and make recommendations to the chief immigration officer.
Section 33.
Section 28.
Paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of section 908.105, Florida Statutes, is amended, paragraph (d) is added to that subsection, and subsection (4) is added to that section, to read:
Paragraph (c) subsection (1) of section 908.105, Florida Statutes, is amended, and paragraph (d) is added to that subsection, to read:
(4)(a) If any county, district, authority, municipality, or other local government adopts an ordinance, a regulation, a Page 47 of 84 CODING:
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CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 rule, or a policy refusing to comply with or otherwise directing local officials, employees, or others to refuse to comply with an immigration detainer issued by a federal immigration agency, the chief immigration officer must initiate judicial proceedings in the name of the state in order to enforce compliance.
The court upon finding noncompliance with this subsection shall declare invalid the improper ordinance, regulation, rule, or policy and issue a permanent injunction against the local government prohibiting it from enforcing such ordinance, regulation, rule, or policy.
It is not a defense that in enacting the ordinance, regulation, rule, or policy the local government was acting in good faith or upon advice of counsel.
(b) If the court determines that a violation was knowing and willful, the court must assess a civil fine of up to $5,000 against the elected or appointed local government official or officials or administrative agency head under whose jurisdiction the violation occurred.
(c) Except as required by applicable law, public funds may not be used to defend or reimburse the unlawful conduct of any person found to have knowingly and willfully violated this subsection.
Section 34.
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CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 Governor may initiate judicial proceedings in the name of the state against such officers to enforce compliance with any duty under this chapter or restrain any unauthorized act contrary to this chapter.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 Governor may initiate judicial proceedings in the name of the state against such officers to enforce compliance with any duty under this chapter or restrain any unauthorized act contrary to this chapter.
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Section 30.
The chief immigration officer must approve the termination of any such agreement.
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CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 and until the sheriff or chief correctional officer operating a county detention facility law enforcement agency enters into the written agreement required under subsection (1), each sheriff or chief correctional officer law enforcement agency operating a county detention facility must notify the office Department of Law Enforcement quarterly of the status of such written agreement and any reason for noncompliance with this section, if applicable.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 county detention facility law enforcement agency enters into the written agreement required under subsection (1), each sheriff or chief correctional officer law enforcement agency operating a county detention facility must notify the office Department of Law Enforcement quarterly of the status of such written agreement and any reason for noncompliance with this section, if applicable.
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Section 31.
(2) An emergency order or proclamation must be promptly disseminated by means calculated to bring its contents to the attention of the general public, and unless the circumstances attendant upon the emergency prevent or impede such filing, the order or proclamation must be filed promptly with the Governor, Page 50 of 84 CODING:
(2) An emergency order or proclamation must be promptly disseminated by means calculated to bring its contents to the attention of the general public, and unless the circumstances attendant upon the emergency prevent or impede such filing, the order or proclamation must be filed promptly with the Governor, the Department of State, the President of the Senate, the Page 42 of 75 CODING:
CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 the Department of State, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the offices of the county commissioners in the counties to which the order or proclamation applies.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the offices of the county commissioners in the counties to which the order or proclamation applies.
(4) During a declared state of emergency for illegal immigration, illegal migration, or immigration enforcement, the chief immigration officer shall coordinate with and advise state and local law enforcement agencies for the purpose of securing Page 51 of 84 CODING:
(4) During a declared state of emergency for illegal immigration, illegal migration, or immigration enforcement, the chief immigration officer shall coordinate with and advise state and local law enforcement agencies for the purpose of securing compliance with this chapter.
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CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 compliance with this chapter.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 (5) The chief immigration officer, when deemed necessary to respond to immigration-related emergencies, shall request assistance from the Governor for the activation and deployment of Florida National Guard personnel and equipment.
(5) The chief immigration officer, when deemed necessary to respond to immigration-related emergencies, shall request assistance from the Governor for the activation and deployment of Florida National Guard personnel and equipment.
Section 32.
Section 37.
offense severity ranking chart.— (3) OFFENSE SEVERITY RANKING CHART (d) LEVEL 4 Florida Felony Description Statute Degree 104.155 3rd Unauthorized alien willfully voting;
offense severity ranking chart.— (3) OFFENSE SEVERITY RANKING CHART (d) LEVEL 4 Florida Felony Description Statute Degree 104.155 3rd Unqualified noncitizen electors voting;
aiding or soliciting unauthorized alien in voting.
aiding or soliciting noncitizen electors in voting.
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CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 transaction statements.
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CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 784.081(3) 3rd Battery on specified official or employee.
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CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 787.07 3rd Human smuggling.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 787.07 3rd Human smuggling.
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CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 conveyance;
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CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 812.0195(2) 3rd Dealing in stolen property by use of the Internet;
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 812.0195(2) 3rd Dealing in stolen property by use of the Internet;
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CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 836.14(2) 3rd Person who commits theft of a sexually explicit image with intent to promote it.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 836.14(2) 3rd Person who commits theft of a sexually explicit image with intent to promote it.
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CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 843.025 3rd Deprive law enforcement, correctional, or correctional probation officer of means of protection or communication.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 843.025 3rd Deprive law enforcement, correctional, or correctional probation officer of means of protection or communication.
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CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 drugs).
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951.22(1)(h), 3rd Intoxicating drug, (j) & (k) instrumentality or other device to aid escape, or cellular Page 60 of 84 CODING:
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CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 telephone or other portable communication device introduced into county detention facility.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 telephone or other portable communication device introduced into county detention facility.
Section 38.
Section 33.
Section 921.1426, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
921.1426 Sentence of death for capital offense committed by an unauthorized alien.—Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the court shall sentence a defendant who is an unauthorized alien and who is convicted or adjudicated guilty of a capital felony to a sentence of death.
For the purposes of this section, an “unauthorized alien” means a person who is unlawfully present in the United States according to the terms of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C.
ss.
1101 et seq.
The term shall be interpreted consistently with any applicable federal statutes, rules, or regulations.
Section 39.
943.03 Department of Law Enforcement.— (14) The department, with respect to counter-terrorism efforts, responses to acts of terrorism within or affecting this state, coordinating with and providing assistance to the Federal Government in the enforcement of federal immigration laws, responses to immigration enforcement incidents within or affecting this state, and other matters related to the domestic security of Florida as it relates to terrorism and immigration Page 61 of 84 CODING:
943.03 Department of Law Enforcement.— (14) The department, with respect to counter-terrorism efforts, responses to acts of terrorism within or affecting this state, coordinating with and providing assistance to the Federal Government in the enforcement of federal immigration laws, responses to immigration enforcement incidents within or affecting this state, and other matters related to the domestic security of Florida as it relates to terrorism and immigration enforcement incidents, shall coordinate and direct the law enforcement, initial emergency, and other initial responses.
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CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 enforcement incidents, shall coordinate and direct the law enforcement, initial emergency, and other initial responses.
The department and Chief of Domestic Security shall use the regional domestic security task forces as established in this chapter to assist in such efforts.
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 security task forces as established in this chapter to assist in such efforts.
Section 40.
Section 34.
943.03101 Counter-terrorism and immigration enforcement coordination.—The Legislature finds that with respect to counter-terrorism efforts and, initial responses to acts of terrorism within or affecting this state, coordinating with and providing assistance to the Federal Government in the enforcement of federal immigration laws, and responses to immigration enforcement incidents within or affecting this Page 62 of 84 CODING:
943.03101 Counter-terrorism and immigration enforcement coordination.—The Legislature finds that with respect to counter-terrorism efforts and, initial responses to acts of terrorism within or affecting this state, coordinating with and providing assistance to the Federal Government in the enforcement of federal immigration laws, and responses to immigration enforcement incidents within or affecting this state, specialized efforts of emergency management which are unique to such situations are required and that these efforts intrinsically involve very close coordination of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies with the efforts of all others involved in emergency-response efforts.
In order to best provide this specialized effort, the Legislature has determined that such efforts should be coordinated by and through the Department of Law Enforcement, working closely with the Division of Emergency Management and others involved in preparation against acts of terrorism in or affecting this state, immigration enforcement incidents within or affecting this state, and in the initial response to such acts, in accordance with the state comprehensive emergency management plan prepared Page 54 of 75 CODING:
CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 state, specialized efforts of emergency management which are unique to such situations are required and that these efforts intrinsically involve very close coordination of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies with the efforts of all others involved in emergency-response efforts.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 2-B 576-00029-25B 20252Bc1 pursuant to s.
In order to best provide this specialized effort, the Legislature has determined that such efforts should be coordinated by and through the Department of Law Enforcement, working closely with the Division of Emergency Management and others involved in preparation against acts of terrorism in or affecting this state, immigration enforcement incidents within or affecting this state, and in the initial response to such acts, in accordance with the state comprehensive emergency management plan prepared pursuant to s.
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(b) Prepare recommendations for the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, which are based upon ongoing assessments to limit the vulnerability of the state to terrorism and immigration enforcement incidents.
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CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 (b) Prepare recommendations for the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, which are based upon ongoing assessments to limit the vulnerability of the state to terrorism and immigration enforcement incidents.
(e)(d) Use regional task forces to support the duties of the department set forth in this section.
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The report shall suggest strategies to maximize federal funds in support of building or facility security if such funds are available.
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CS for SB 2-B First Engrossed 20252Be1 facility security if such funds are available.
Section 42.
(1) To assist the department and the Chief of Domestic Security in performing their roles and duties in this regard, the department shall establish a regional domestic security task force in each of the department’s operational regions.
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Action History

  1. Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State

  2. Veto Message referred to Rules

  3. Veto Message received

  4. Vetoed by Governor

  5. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  6. Ordered enrolled

  7. Passed; YEAS 82, NAYS 30

  8. Read 3rd time

  9. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  10. Placed on 3rd reading

  11. Amendment 298613 Failed

  12. Read 2nd time

  13. 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)

  14. Substituted for HB 1B

  15. In Messages

  16. CS passed as amended; YEAS 21 NAYS 16

  17. Read 3rd time

  18. Amendment(s) adopted (843850)

  19. Read 2nd time

  20. CS by Appropriations read 1st time

  21. Introduced

  22. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/28/25

  23. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

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

  25. CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 12 NAYS 6

  26. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 01/27/25, 2:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  27. Referred to Appropriations

  28. Filed

Sponsors

  • Fine · Cosponsor
  • Joe Gruters · Primary
  • Appropriations · Primary

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Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Fine

Not signed on (161)

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Votes

Failed 13 Yea · 24 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8001
Republican 42101
Unaffiliated 0301
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 132403
% of votes cast 33%60%0%8%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Nay
Collins — Nay
Fine — Nay
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Not Voting
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Not Voting
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Nay
Boyd, Jim Republican Nay
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Nay
Burgess, Danny Republican Nay
Burton, Colleen Republican Nay
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Nay
Gaetz, Don Republican Nay
Garcia, Ileana Republican Not Voting
Grall, Erin Republican Nay
Gruters, Joe Republican Nay
Harrell, Gayle Republican Nay
Hooper, Ed Republican Nay
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Nay
Martin, Jonathan Republican Nay
McClain, Stan Republican Nay
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Nay
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Nay
Smith, David Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Nay
Trumbull, Jay Republican Nay
Vacant Republican Nay
Wright, Tom A. Republican Nay
Yarborough, Clay Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 21 Yea · 16 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 0801
Republican 20501
Unaffiliated 1201
No Party Affiliation 0100
Total 211603
% of votes cast 53%40%0%8%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Nay
Collins — Nay
Fine — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Not Voting
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Nay
Berman, Lori Democrat Nay
Bernard, Mack Democrat Nay
Davis, Tracie Democrat Not Voting
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Nay
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Nay
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Nay
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Nay
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Nay
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Nay
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Nay
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Nay
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Not Voting
Grall, Erin Republican Nay
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Nay
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Nay
Truenow, Keith L. 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 82 Yea · 30 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 79003
Democrat 02804
Unaffiliated 3200
Total 823007
% of votes cast 69%25%0%6%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Caruso — Nay
Casello — Nay
Temple — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Lopez, V. — Yea
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Nay
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Nay
Aristide, Wallace Democrat Nay
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Nay
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Nay
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Nay
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Nay
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Nay
Daley, Dan Democrat Nay
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Nay
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Nay
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Nay
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Not Voting
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Nay
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Nay
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Nay
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Nay
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Nay
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Nay
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Nay
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Nay
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
López, Johanna Democrat Nay
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Not Voting
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Nay
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Nay
Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat Nay
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Nay
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Not Voting
Tant, Allison Democrat Nay
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Nay
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Nay
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Albert, Jon 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
Benarroch, Yvette Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Blanco, Omar Republican Yea
Booth, Erika 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
Cobb, Nan Republican Yea
Conerly, William "Bill" Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Gentry, Richard Republican Yea
Gerwig, Anne Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Greco, Sam Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Grow, J.J. Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Johnson, Chad Republican Not Voting
Kendall, Kim Republican Yea
Kincart Jonsson, Jennifer Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Not Voting
Miller, Monique Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Nix Jr., Danny Republican Yea
Oliver, Vanessa Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Not Voting
Owen, Michael Republican Yea
Partington, Bill 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
Sapp, Judson 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
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Weinberger, Meg Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Passed 12 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10101
Unaffiliated 2000
Democrat 0400
No Party Affiliation 0100
Total 12601
% of votes cast 63%32%0%5%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Collins — Yea
Fine — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Nay
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Nay
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Nay
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Nay
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Nay
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Not Voting
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Nay
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2B do?
Immigration; Citing this act as the “Tackling and Reforming Unlawful Migration Policy (TRUMP) Act”; providing that the Commissioner of Agriculture is the only person responsible for serving as liaison between certain entities regarding federal immigration laws; creating the Local Law Enforcement Immigration Grant Program within the Office of State Immigration Enforcement within the Division of Law Enforcement under the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for specified purposes; creating the Office of State Immigration Enforcement within the Division of Law Enforcement under the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for specified purposes, etc. APPROPRIATION: $515,030,239
Who sponsors SB 2B?
SB 2B is sponsored by Fine, Gruters, Joe (Republican), and Appropriations.
What is the current status of SB 2B?
This bill died with 2025 Special Session B. It reached “To Executive” 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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