Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 785 — Heated Tobacco Products

Last action — Died in Commerce Committee

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

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Summary

Heated Tobacco Products; Revises definitions of “cigarette” & “tobacco products” to exclude certain types of products containing tobacco & defines "heated tobacco product."

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

58 added · 57 removed

58 line(s) added, 57 removed.

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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 HB 785 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to heated tobacco products;
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/HB 785 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to heated tobacco products;
569.31(4), F.S., relating to definitions, to incorporate the amendment made to s.
569.31(5), F.S., relating to definitions, to incorporate the amendment made to s.
hb785-00 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 HB 785 2025 roll is wrapped, which is made wholly or in part of tobacco irrespective of size or shape and whether such tobacco is flavored, adulterated or mixed with any other ingredient.
hb785-01-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/HB 785 2025 roll is wrapped, which is made wholly or in part of tobacco irrespective of size or shape and whether such tobacco is flavored, adulterated or mixed with any other ingredient.
hb785-00 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 HB 785 2025 tobacco which produces an inhalable aerosol by heating the tobacco without combustion of the tobacco or by the heat generated from a combustion source that only heats rather than burns the tobacco.
hb785-01-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/HB 785 2025 tobacco designed for use in an electronic device with a heat source that does not involve any form of burning or combustion during ordinary conditions of use and which produces an inhalable aerosol by heating the tobacco but does not produce any smoke.
contraband articles.— (1) It is unlawful, except through regular channels as duly authorized by the sheriff or officer in charge, to introduce into or possess upon the grounds of any county Page 3 of 4 CODING:
contraband articles.— (1) It is unlawful, except through regular channels as duly authorized by the sheriff or officer in charge, to Page 3 of 4 CODING:
hb785-00 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 HB 785 2025 detention facility as defined in s.
hb785-01-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/HB 785 2025 introduce into or possess upon the grounds of any county detention facility as defined in s.
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Action History

  1. Died in Commerce Committee

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Now in Commerce Committee

  4. Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

  5. Favorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

  6. Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda

  7. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  8. Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

  9. Referred to Commerce Committee

  10. Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

  11. CS Filed

  12. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  13. Reported out of Ways & Means Committee

  14. Favorable with CS by Ways & Means Committee

  15. Added to Ways & Means Committee agenda

  16. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  17. Now in Ways & Means Committee

  18. Referred to Commerce Committee

  19. Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

  20. Referred to Ways & Means Committee

  21. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Favorable (Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee)

Passed 12 Yea · 2 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2202
Republican 10001
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 12204
% of votes cast 67%11%0%22%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Lopez, V. — Not Voting
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Not Voting
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Nay
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Nay
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Not Voting
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Yea
Benarroch, Yvette Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Not Voting
Gentry, Richard Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Oliver, Vanessa Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Sapp, Judson Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Ways & Means Committee)

Passed 17 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5100
Republican 12000
Total 17100
% of votes cast 94%6%0%0%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Nay
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Conerly, William "Bill" Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Miller, Monique Republican Yea
Partington, Bill Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 785 do?
Heated Tobacco Products; Revises definitions of “cigarette” & “tobacco products” to exclude certain types of products containing tobacco & defines "heated tobacco product."
Who sponsors HB 785?
HB 785 is sponsored by Tramont, Chase (Republican) and Ways & Means Committee.
What is the current status of HB 785?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 785?
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