Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 D · 4 R · 1 I cosponsors

SB 1212 — Firefighter Health and Safety

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 929 (Ch. 2025-124)

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Firefighter Health and Safety; Requiring the Division of State Fire Marshal within the Department of Financial Services to assist in decreasing the frequency and severity of fatalities; authorizing the division to recommend a phased approach in adopting certain rules related to firefighting gear; requiring the division to adopt rules relating to education on chemical hazards and toxic substances in protective gear and employers’ mental health best practices, etc.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1212 By the Committees on Fiscal Policy;
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1212 By the Committee on Banking and Insurance;
and Banking and Insurance;
and Senators DiCeglie, Sharief, Calatayud, Bernard, Arrington, Pizzo, and Osgood 597-02490-25 20251212c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to firefighter health and safety;
and Senators DiCeglie, Sharief, Calatayud, Bernard, Arrington, Pizzo, Osgood, Smith, Collins, Gruters, Harrell, and Berman 594-03841-25 20251212c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to firefighter health and safety;
requiring the division to adopt rules relating to education on chemical hazards and toxic substances in protective gear and employers’ mental health best practices;
requiring the division to adopt rules relating to education on chemical hazards and toxic substances in protective gear and mental health best practices;
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1212 594-03841-25 20251212c2 occupational diseases, and firefighter employee fatalities compensable under chapter 112, chapter 440, or otherwise.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1212 597-02490-25 20251212c1 occupational diseases, and firefighter employee fatalities compensable under chapter 112, chapter 440, or otherwise.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1212 594-03841-25 20251212c2 not limited to, the establishment of a telehealth service that provides access to mental health care and suicide prevention specifically targeted to the unique needs of firefighters;
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1212 597-02490-25 20251212c1 not limited to, the establishment of a telehealth service that provides access to mental health care and suicide prevention specifically targeted to the unique needs of firefighters;
(a) Requiring firefighter employers to purchase firefighting gear that does not contain chemical hazards or toxic substances if such gear becomes readily available on the commercial market.
(a) Requiring firefighter employers to issue firefighting gear that does not contain chemical hazards or toxic substances if such gear becomes readily available on the commercial market.
(b) Requiring firefighter employers that issue firefighting gear that contains or is manufactured with chemical hazards or toxic substances to provide their firefighter employees notice that the firefighting gear issued may contain or is manufactured with chemical hazards or toxic substances.
(b) Requiring firefighter employers that issue firefighting gear that contains or is manufactured with chemical hazards or toxic substances to provide their firefighter employees notice that the firefighting gear issued contains or is manufactured with chemical hazards or toxic substances.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1212 594-03841-25 20251212c2 scheduled shifts to exceed 42 hours per workweek.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1212 597-02490-25 20251212c1 scheduled shifts to exceed 42 hours per workweek.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1212 594-03841-25 20251212c2 and coordinators;
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1212 597-02490-25 20251212c1 and coordinators;
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1212 594-03841-25 20251212c2 establish and administer a workplace safety committee or designate a workplace safety coordinator who shall establish and administer workplace safety activities in accordance with rules adopted under this section.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1212 597-02490-25 20251212c1 establish and administer a workplace safety committee or designate a workplace safety coordinator who shall establish and administer workplace safety activities in accordance with rules adopted under this section.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1212 594-03841-25 20251212c2 enforceable in the circuit court in the jurisdiction where the violation is occurring or has occurred.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1212 597-02490-25 20251212c1 enforceable in the circuit court in the jurisdiction where the violation is occurring or has occurred.
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The bill enhances firefighter health and safety regulations by revising legislative intent, expanding the Division of State Fire Marshal's authority, and requiring new rules on safety gear, chemical hazards, and mental health practices.

  • Section 633.506

    this the state → the state

    The phrase is streamlined for clarity.

  • Section 633.508

    the establishment of a telehealth service that provides access to mental health care and suicide prevention specifically targeted to the unique needs of firefighters; → including, but not limited to, the establishment of a telehealth service that provides access to mental health care and suicide prevention specifically targeted to the unique needs of firefighters;

    It clarifies that the telehealth service is part of a broader category of safety measures.

  • Section 633.508

    The division shall adopt rules relating to all of the following: (a) Requiring firefighter employers to purchase firefighting gear that does not contain chemical hazards or toxic substances if such gear becomes readily available on the commercial market.

    It mandates that employers buy safer firefighting gear when available.

  • Section 633.520

    to adopt rules to establish: (a) Employers’ cancer prevention best practices related to personal protective equipment, decontamination, fire suppression equipment, education on chemical hazards and toxic substances in protective gear, and fire stations. (b) Employers’ mental health best practices related to resiliency, stress management, peer support, and access to mental health care.

    It requires the establishment of cancer and mental health best practices for firefighter employers.

  • Section 633.522

    may not assess penalties as a result of such inspections.

    It confirms that the division will not penalize employers during safety inspections.

  • Section 633.522

    and suicide prevention programs. → and suicide prevention programs.

    It incorporates suicide prevention into the scope of safety measures.

  • Section 633.526

    for the prevention of injuries, accidents, or occupational diseases or with any lawful order of the division in connection with this part, or fails or refuses → for the prevention of accidents, injuries, fatalities, or occupational diseases, the division may:

    It broadens the scope of offenses that can result in penalties.

Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 929 (Ch. 2025-124)

  2. Substituted CS/HB 929

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/30/25

  5. CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time

  6. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

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

  8. CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 0

  9. On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/22/25, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  10. Now in Fiscal Policy

  11. Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 11 NAYS 0

  12. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 04/10/25, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  13. CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time

  14. Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

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

  16. CS by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 7 NAYS 0

  17. On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 03/17/25, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  18. Introduced

  19. Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy

  20. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (148)

148 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Republican 13000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 19000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Republican 6001
Unaffiliated 1000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 11001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Collins — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Not Voting
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4002
Democrat 2000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 7003
% of votes cast 70%0%0%30%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Not Voting
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Not Voting
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Not Voting
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety labor health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1212 do?
Firefighter Health and Safety; Requiring the Division of State Fire Marshal within the Department of Financial Services to assist in decreasing the frequency and severity of fatalities; authorizing the division to recommend a phased approach in adopting certain rules related to firefighting gear; requiring the division to adopt rules relating to education on chemical hazards and toxic substances in protective gear and employers’ mental health best practices, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1212?
SB 1212 is sponsored by Polsky, Tina Scott (Democrat), Ingoglia, Berman, Lori (Democrat), Harrell, Gayle (Republican), Gruters, Joe (Republican), Collins, Osgood, Rosalind (Democrat), Pizzo, Jason W. B. (No Party Affiliation), Arrington, Kristen Aston (Democrat), Bernard, Mack (Democrat), Calatayud, Alexis (Republican), Sharief, Barbara (Democrat), DiCeglie, Nick (Republican), Banking and Insurance, Fiscal Policy, and Smith, Carlos Guillermo (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1212?
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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