Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 793 — Aerospace Innovation Funding

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1516 (Ch. 2025-154)

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Aerospace Innovation Funding; Establishes International Aerospace Innovation Fund; requires Space Florida to administer fund; provides requirements for Space Florida & fund.

Bill Text

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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 793 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to aerospace innovation funding;
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 793 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to aerospace innovation funding;
hb793-00 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 793 2025 and (17), respectively, and a new subsection (15) is added to that section, to read:
hb793-01-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 793 2025 and (17), respectively, and a new subsection (15) is added to that section, to read:
hb793-00 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 793 2025 International Aerospace Innovation Fund shall be administered by Space Florida.
hb793-01-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 793 2025 International Aerospace Innovation Fund shall be administered by Space Florida.
(b) Drive innovation in critical technology areas, such as space exploration, advanced manufacturing, and space infrastructure.
(b) Drive innovation in critical technology areas related to aerospace as defined in s.
331.303, including, but not limited to, space exploration, advanced manufacturing, and space infrastructure.
To the extent permitted under state law, Space Florida may collaborate with foreign space agencies or innovation authorities to co-fund International Aerospace Innovation Fund projects.
To the extent permitted under state law, Space Florida may collaborate with foreign industry development organizations or innovation authorities to Page 3 of 5 CODING:
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hb793-00 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 793 2025 (4)(a) Space Florida shall develop eligibility criteria for projects that may be funded by the International Aerospace Innovation Fund.
hb793-01-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 793 2025 co-fund International Aerospace Innovation Fund projects.
(4)(a) Space Florida shall develop eligibility criteria for projects that may be funded by the International Aerospace Innovation Fund.
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A research institute.
Space Florida shall establish a panel of international aerospace experts to evaluate and recommend projects.
Space Florida shall establish a panel of aerospace experts to evaluate and recommend projects.
(6) Space Florida may negotiate and enter into bilateral agreements for the purposes of this section, which may include, Page 4 of 5 CODING:
(6) Space Florida may negotiate and enter into bilateral Page 4 of 5 CODING:
hb793-00 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 793 2025 but are not limited to, the establishment of co-funding commitments, intellectual property rights, and collaboration terms.
hb793-01-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 793 2025 agreements for the purposes of this section, which may include, but are not limited to, the establishment of co-funding commitments, intellectual property rights, and collaboration terms.
hb793-00
hb793-01-c1
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1516 (Ch. 2025-154)

  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  3. Bill released to House Calendar

  4. Reported out of Budget Committee

  5. Favorable by Budget Committee

  6. Added to Budget Committee agenda

  7. Now in Budget Committee

  8. Referred to Budget Committee

  9. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  10. CS Filed

  11. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  12. Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

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

  14. Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda

  15. Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

  16. Reported out of Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

  17. Favorable by Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

  18. Added to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee agenda

  19. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  20. Now in Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

  21. Referred to Budget Committee

  22. Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

  23. Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

  24. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 158 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • Kendall, Kim Republican
  • Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (158)

158 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable (Budget Committee)

Passed 23 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16004
Unaffiliated 3000
Democrat 4003
Total 23007
% of votes cast 77%0%0%23%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Casello — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Lopez, V. — Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Not Voting
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Not Voting
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Not Voting
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Not Voting
Busatta, Demi Republican Not Voting
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Not Voting
Snyder, John Republican Not Voting
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee)

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10002
Unaffiliated 2000
Democrat 4000
Total 16002
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Casello — Yea
Lopez, V. — Yea
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 Not Voting
Booth, Erika Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Partington, Bill Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Not Voting
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea

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Favorable (Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee)

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11000
Democrat 4000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Conerly, William "Bill" Republican Yea
Gentry, Richard Republican Yea
Greco, Sam Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Oliver, Vanessa Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea

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Subjects

transportation technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 793 do?
Aerospace Innovation Funding; Establishes International Aerospace Innovation Fund; requires Space Florida to administer fund; provides requirements for Space Florida & fund.
Who sponsors HB 793?
HB 793 is sponsored by Spencer, Leonard (Democrat), Chambliss, Kevin D. (Democrat), Barnaby, Webster (Republican), Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" (Republican), Kendall, Kim (Republican), and Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee.
What is the current status of HB 793?
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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