Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 8 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 583 — Registration of Agents and Organizations Associated with Foreign Countries of Concern

Last action — Died in Rules

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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 “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Registration of Agents and Organizations Associated with Foreign Countries of Concern; Requires agents of foreign countries of concern & foreign-supported political organizations to register with Division of Elections within specified timeframe; requires registration of agent of foreign country of concern be signed under oath; requires division to create registration forms.

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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 583 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the registration of agents and organizations associated with foreign nations;
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 583 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the registration of agents and organizations associated with foreign countries of concern;
providing definitions;
defining terms;
requiring agents of a foreign principal and foreign- supported political organizations to register with the Division of Elections;
requiring agents of foreign countries of concern and foreign-supported political organizations to register with the Division of Elections within a specified timeframe;
requiring the registration of an agent of a foreign country of concern be signed under oath;
(b) "Agent of a foreign principal" means a person:
(b) "Agent of a foreign country of concern" means a Page 1 of 6 CODING:
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Who acts as an agent, an employee, a representative, or a servant, or who otherwise acts at the order, at the request, or under the direction or control, of a foreign principal;
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Whose actions are financed, in whole or in part, by a foreign principal;
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Who acts as an agent, an employee, a representative, or a servant, or who otherwise acts at the order, at the request, or under the direction or control, of a foreign country of concern;
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Whose actions are financed, in whole or in part, by a foreign country of concern;
(c) "Foreign principal" means:
(c) "Foreign country of concern" means the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Republic of Cuba, the Venezuelan regime of Nicolás Maduro, the State of Qatar, or the Syrian Arab Republic, including any agency of or any other entity under significant control of such foreign country of concern.
(d) "Foreign-supported political organization" means a political party or a domestic partnership, an association, a corporation, an organization, or any other business entity that engages in political activity within the state and that:
The government of a foreign country;
Has its principal place of business in a foreign country of concern;
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or 2.
A political party or member of a political party of a foreign country;
Is at least 20 percent beneficially owned by a foreign country of concern, a nonresident alien from a foreign country of concern, or an entity organized under the laws of or having its principal place of business in a foreign country of concern.
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A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and is not lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residency;
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A partnership, an association, a corporation, an organization, or any other combination of persons organized under the laws of or having its principal place of business in a foreign country;
or 5.
A domestic partnership, an association, a corporation, an organization, or any other combination of persons which is at least 20 percent beneficially owned by a foreign government, a nonresident alien of a foreign country, or an entity organized under the laws of or having its principal place of business in a foreign country.
If the foreign country that causes a person to be a foreign principal is the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the People's Republic of North Korea, or the Islamic Republic of Iran, the foreign principal is also a hostile Page 2 of 7 CODING:
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hb583-01-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 583 2025 (e) "Payment" includes compensation and disbursement made in any form, including, but not limited to, contributions, income, money, tangible property, and intangible property.
(d) "Foreign-supported political organization" means a political party or a domestic partnership, an association, a corporation, an organization, or any other business entity that has, within the past 5 calendar years, received money or other things of value from a foreign principal or an agent of a foreign principal and which engages in political activity.
(e) "Payment" includes compensation and disbursement made in any form, including, but not limited to, contributions, income, money, tangible property, and intangible property.
Influence an agency, a public official, or a local government entity;
Influence an agency, a public official, or a local governmental entity;
(2)(a) A person who becomes an agent of a foreign principal must, within 10 days, register with the division.
(2)(a) A person who becomes an agent of a foreign country of concern must, within 10 days after becoming such an agent, register with the division.
Such form must require, at minimum, the following information:
Such form must, at a minimum, require the following information:
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The name and address of the resident's principal place of business.
The name and address of the registrant's principal place of business.
A detailed statement describing the nature of the registrant's business.
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The name of each foreign principal for whom the registrant is acting, assuming or purporting to act, or has agreed to act.
The name of each foreign country of concern for whom the registrant is acting, is assuming or purporting to act, or has agreed to act.
A detailed statement describing the nature of the work and the character of the business or other activities of each foreign principal identified in subparagraph 5.
A detailed statement describing the nature of the work and the character of the business or other activities of each foreign country of concern identified under subparagraph 5.
If a foreign principal is not a natural person, a statement detailing the ownership and control of such foreign principal.
A statement detailing each time the registrant received a payment from a foreign country of concern identified under subparagraph 5.
within the previous 90 days.
The statement must identify the amount of the payment and the nature of such payment.
If the foreign principal is not a natural person, a statement detailing to what extent such foreign principal is supervised, directed, owned, controlled, financed, or subsidized, in whole or in part, by any foreign government, foreign political party, or other foreign principal.
The total amount of such payments the registrant has received within the previous 90 days from a foreign country of concern identified under subparagraph 5.
A statement detailing each time the registrant received a payment from a foreign principal identified in subparagraph 5.
A detailed statement of every activity the registrant, or a person on behalf of the registrant, is performing, has performed, or has agreed to perform on behalf of a foreign country of concern identified under subparagraph 5.
in the previous 60 days.
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The statement must identify the amount of the payment and the nature of such payment.
If the registrant is also engaged in political activity on behalf of a person who is not associated with a foreign country of concern but who is an agent of a foreign country of concern:
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The total amount of the payments the registrant has received from a foreign principal identified in subparagraph 5.
in the previous 60 days.
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A detailed statement of every activity the registrant, or a person on behalf of the registrant, is performing, has performed, or has agreed to perform on behalf of a foreign principal identified in subparagraph 5.
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If the registrant is also engaged in political activity on behalf of a person who is not a foreign principal but who is an agent of a foreign principal, the registrant must include the following information:
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A detailed statement of every activity the registrant, or a person on behalf of the registrant, is performing, has performed, or has agreed to perform on behalf of such person.
c.
A statement detailing each time the registrant received a payment from such person in the previous 60 days.
The statement must identify the amount of the payment and the nature of such payment.
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A detailed statement of the payments made by the registrant during the previous 60 days in connection with actions taken by the registrant as an agent of, on behalf of, or in furtherance of the goals of a foreign principal or a person identified in subparagraph 12.
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A detailed statement of any payments made by the registrant during the previous 60 days related to any political activity.
A detailed statement of all activities the registrant, or a person on behalf of the registrant, is performing, has performed, or has agreed to perform on behalf of such person.
c.
A statement detailing each time the registrant received a payment from such person within the previous 90 days.
The statement must identify the amount of the payment and the nature of such payment.
11.
A detailed statement of the payments made by the registrant during the previous 90 days in connection with actions taken by the registrant as an agent of, on behalf of, or in furtherance of the goals of a foreign country of concern or a person identified under subparagraph 10.
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A detailed statement of any payments made by the registrant during the previous 90 days related to any political activity.
(d) A person must file as an agent of a foreign principal for any period of time he or she was engaged in such position.
(d) A person must register as an agent of a foreign country of concern for any period of time he or she was engaged in such position.
Such form must require, at minimum, the following information:
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The names and titles of any officers or directors of the organization.
The names and titles of all officers or directors of the organization.
The address of each person identified in subparagraph 2.
The address of each person identified under subparagraph 2.
A detailed statement of any payments made by the organization that would constitute political activity during the previous calendar year.
A detailed statement of any payment made by the organization that would constitute political activity during the previous calendar year.
A detailed statement of any payments made to, or received by, the organization from a foreign principal or an agent of a foreign principal during the preceding calendar year.
A detailed statement of any payment made to, or received by, the organization from a foreign country of concern or an agent of a foreign country of concern during the preceding calendar year.
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(c) An organization must update the information required by paragraph (b) at least every 90 days.
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(4) Upon a finding by the Florida Elections Commission of a violation of this section, in addition to the remedies provided in ss.
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106.265 and 106.27, an agent of a foreign country of concern or a foreign-supported political organization may be liable for the following penalties:
hb583-00 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 583 2025 (c) An organization must update the information required by paragraph (b) at least every 90 days.
(4) Upon a finding of a violation of this section by the Florida Elections Commission, in addition to the remedies provided in ss.
106.265 and 106.27, the following penalties may be assessed:
(c) For any willful or repeated violation in which the foreign principal is a hostile foreign principal, up to $10,000 per violation and a temporary or permanent ban from future registration.
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Action History

  1. Died in Rules

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Received

  4. Referred to Rules

  5. In Messages

  6. CS passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0

  7. Read 3rd time

  8. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  9. Placed on 3rd reading

  10. Read 2nd time

  11. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  12. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2025)

  13. Bill referred to House Calendar

  14. CS Filed

  15. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  16. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

  17. Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee

  18. PCS added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  19. Now in State Affairs Committee

  20. Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee

  21. Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee

  22. Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda

  23. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  24. Now in Government Operations Subcommittee

  25. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  26. Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee

  27. Filed

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (154)

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Votes

Passage, Third Reading

Passed 115 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 79002
Democrat 32001
Unaffiliated 4001
Total 115004
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Caruso — Yea
Casello — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Temple — Not Voting
Lopez, V. — Yea
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Not Voting
Aristide, Wallace Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Johnson, Chad Republican Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
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
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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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 583 do?
Registration of Agents and Organizations Associated with Foreign Countries of Concern; Requires agents of foreign countries of concern & foreign-supported political organizations to register with Division of Elections within specified timeframe; requires registration of agent of foreign country of concern be signed under oath; requires division to create registration forms.
Who sponsors HB 583?
HB 583 is sponsored by Redondo, Mike (Republican), Nix Jr., Danny (Republican), Kendall, Kim (Republican), Daniels, Kimberly (Democrat), Conerly, William "Bill" (Republican), Buchanan, James (Republican), Benarroch, Yvette (Republican), Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" (Republican), Owen, Michael (Republican), and State Affairs Committee.
What is the current status of HB 583?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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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