Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 561 — Manufacturing

Last action — Died on Second Reading Calendar

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Manufacturing ; Revises duties of Department of Commerce; establishes Chief Manufacturing Officer for certain purpose; provides organizational structure & responsibilities for Chief Manufacturing Officer; directs all state & local governmental entities to assist Chief Manufacturing Officer; requires department to prepare & submit to Governor & Legislature specified report regarding manufacturing efforts in this state by specified date; creates Florida Manufacturing Promotional Campaign for specified purpose; requires department to take certain actions in promoting campaign; requires persons that participate in campaign to register annually with department.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 561 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to manufacturing;
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 561 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to manufacturing;
288.103, F.S.;
creating the Florida Manufacturers' Workforce Development Grant Program;
providing that the grant program is created within the department and under the direction of the Chief Manufacturing Officer in consultation with the state's Manufacturing Extension Partnership;
providing a specified purpose for the grant program;
requiring the department, in coordination with the Chief Manufacturing Officer and the state's Manufacturing Page 1 of 9 CODING:
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hb561-01-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 561 2025 Extension Partnership, to review applications submitted to the grant program and to select specified projects for grant awards;
providing that the department has sole discretion in awarding final grants to projects;
requiring that priority be given to projects that meet certain criteria;
authorizing applicants to seek funding for a specified purpose;
requiring the department to administer the grant awards from the Economic Development Trust Fund;
requiring the department to include certain information in its annual incentives report;
authorizing the department to adopt rules;
creating s.
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hb561-02-c2 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/CS/HB 561 2025 288.1036, F.S.;
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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hb561-01-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 561 2025 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
20.6051 Chief Manufacturing Officer.— (1) There shall be designated among the senior leadership Page 2 of 6 CODING:
20.6051 Chief Manufacturing Officer.— (1) There shall be designated among the senior leadership of the Department of Commerce a Chief Manufacturing Officer for the purpose of supporting the manufacturing ecosystem statewide.
The Chief Manufacturing Officer is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Secretary of Commerce.
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hb561-02-c2 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/CS/HB 561 2025 of the Department of Commerce a Chief Manufacturing Officer for the purpose of supporting the manufacturing ecosystem statewide.
hb561-01-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 561 2025 (2) The Chief Manufacturing Officer shall:
The Chief Manufacturing Officer is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Secretary of Commerce.
(2) The Chief Manufacturing Officer shall:
(4) The department shall prepare a report, in consultation with the Chief Manufacturing Officer and the state Manufacturing Page 3 of 6 CODING:
(4) The department shall prepare a report, in consultation with the Chief Manufacturing Officer and the state Manufacturing Extension Partnership, regarding manufacturing efforts in this state.
The department shall submit the report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives by December 15, 2026, and every 2 years Page 4 of 9 CODING:
hb561-02-c2 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/CS/HB 561 2025 Extension Partnership, regarding manufacturing efforts in this state.
hb561-01-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 561 2025 thereafter.
The department shall submit the report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives by December 15, 2026, and every 2 years thereafter.
Section 288.103, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
288.103 Florida Manufacturers' Workforce Development Grant Program.— (1) The Florida Manufacturers' Workforce Development Grant Program is created within the Department of Commerce, under the direction of the Chief Manufacturing Officer and in consultation with the state Manufacturing Extension Partnership, to fund proposed projects, subject to appropriation by the Legislature, which support small manufacturers in this state with the deployment of new technologies or cybersecurity infrastructure and to provide training support to the workforce.
(2) The department, in coordination with the Chief Manufacturing Officer and the state Manufacturing Extension Partnership, shall review applications submitted and select projects for awards which create strategic investments in workforce training to facilitate the deployment of new technologies or cybersecurity infrastructure.
Final grant awards are made at the sole discretion of the department.
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hb561-01-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 561 2025 this state.
(4) Applicants may seek funding for workforce development and operations, but grant funding awarded under this section may not be used to pay salary and benefits or general business or office expenses.
Grants awarded under the program shall be administered by the department from the Economic Development Trust Fund established in s.
288.095.
(5) The department shall annually provide a list to the public of each project awarded a grant, the benefit of each project in meeting the goals and objectives of the program, and the current status of each project.
The department shall include such information in its annual incentives report required under s.
288.0065.
(6) The department may adopt rules to implement this section.
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The Legislature further finds that a campaign that creates a partnership between industry and this state is necessary to promote and advertise such products efficiently.
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hb561-01-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 561 2025 Legislature further finds that a campaign that creates a partnership between industry and this state is necessary to promote and advertise such products efficiently.
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(1) "Campaign" means the Florida Manufacturing Promotional Page 4 of 6 CODING:
(1) "Campaign" means the Florida Manufacturing Promotional Campaign.
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hb561-02-c2 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/CS/HB 561 2025 Campaign.
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The purpose of the campaign is to serve as a voluntary marketing program to promote manufacturing products and businesses in this state.
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hb561-01-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 561 2025 marketing program to promote manufacturing products and businesses in this state.
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(5) Contract with media representatives for the purpose of dispersing promotional materials.
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hb561-02-c2 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/CS/HB 561 2025 (5) Contract with media representatives for the purpose of dispersing promotional materials.
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The department may also adopt any other rules deemed necessary to ensure compliance with the Florida Manufacturing Promotional Campaign, including, but not limited to, rules governing participant registration, renewal of registration, classes of membership, application forms, and other forms and enforcement measures.
The department may also adopt any other rules deemed necessary to ensure compliance with Page 8 of 9 CODING:
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hb561-01-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 561 2025 the Florida Manufacturing Promotional Campaign, including, but not limited to, rules governing participant registration, renewal of registration, classes of membership, application forms, and other forms and enforcement measures.
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Action History

  1. Died on Second Reading Calendar

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  4. Bill released to House Calendar

  5. Reported out of Commerce Committee

  6. Favorable by Commerce Committee

  7. Added to Commerce Committee agenda

  8. Now in Commerce Committee

  9. Referred to Commerce Committee

  10. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  11. CS Filed

  12. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  13. Reported out of Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

  14. Favorable with CS by Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

  15. Added to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee agenda

  16. Now in Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

  17. Referred to Commerce Committee

  18. Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

  19. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  20. CS Filed

  21. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  22. Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

  23. Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

  24. PCS added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda

  25. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  26. Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

  27. Referred to Commerce Committee

  28. Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

  29. Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

  30. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 153 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

  • Redondo, Mike Republican
  • Cobb, Nan Republican
  • Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
  • Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (153)

153 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable (Commerce Committee)

Passed 23 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16003
Democrat 7001
Total 23004
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (27)
Member Party Vote
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Not Voting
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Yea
Benarroch, Yvette Republican Yea
Booth, Erika Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Not Voting
Duggan, Wyman Republican Not Voting
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Oliver, Vanessa Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Not Voting
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee)

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7004
Democrat 3001
Total 10005
% of votes cast 67%0%0%33%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Not Voting
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Not Voting
Conerly, William "Bill" Republican Yea
Gentry, Richard Republican Yea
Greco, Sam Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Not Voting
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Oliver, Vanessa Republican Not Voting
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Not Voting

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Favorable (Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee)

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9003
Unaffiliated 1001
Democrat 4000
Total 14004
% of votes cast 78%0%0%22%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Casello — Yea
Lopez, V. — Not Voting
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Albert, Jon Republican Yea
Booth, Erika Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Not Voting
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Partington, Bill Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Not Voting
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Not Voting
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 561 do?
Manufacturing ; Revises duties of Department of Commerce; establishes Chief Manufacturing Officer for certain purpose; provides organizational structure & responsibilities for Chief Manufacturing Officer; directs all state & local governmental entities to assist Chief Manufacturing Officer; requires department to prepare & submit to Governor & Legislature specified report regarding manufacturing efforts in this state by specified date; creates Florida Manufacturing Promotional Campaign for specified purpose; requires department to take certain actions in promoting campaign; requires persons that participate in campaign to register annually with department.
Who sponsors HB 561?
HB 561 is sponsored by Yarkosky, Taylor Michael (Republican), Tant, Allison (Democrat), Spencer, Leonard (Democrat), Kendall, Kim (Republican), Gentry, Richard (Republican), Benarroch, Yvette (Republican), Barnaby, Webster (Republican), Redondo, Mike (Republican), Cobb, Nan (Republican), Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee, and Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee.
What is the current status of HB 561?
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.
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