Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 117 — Consumer Protection

Last action — Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Summary

Consumer Protection; Requires unlicensed vendor providing home repair services to take certain actions within a specified timeframe after receiving payment; provides that unlicensed vendor has burden to prove just cause; provides criminal penalties; modifies exemption from certain permitting requirements for certain solicitors, salespersons, and agents.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  4. Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

  5. Referred to Commerce Committee

  6. Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  7. Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

  8. Filed

Sponsors

  • Nan Cobb · Cosponsor
  • Temple · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Temple

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 117 do?
Consumer Protection; Requires unlicensed vendor providing home repair services to take certain actions within a specified timeframe after receiving payment; provides that unlicensed vendor has burden to prove just cause; provides criminal penalties; modifies exemption from certain permitting requirements for certain solicitors, salespersons, and agents.
Who sponsors HB 117?
HB 117 is sponsored by Cobb, Nan (Republican) and Temple.
What is the current status of HB 117?
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 117?
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