Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 139 — Pawnbroker Transaction Forms

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 678 (Ch. 2025-33)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Pawnbroker Transaction Forms; Authorizes pawnbroker transaction forms to be in digital or printed formats.

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 CS/CS/HB 139 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to pawnbroker transaction forms;
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 139 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to pawnbroker transaction forms;
The pawnbroker may use either format of the pawnbroker transaction form.
In completing the pawnbroker transaction form, the pawnbroker shall record the following information, which must be typed or written indelibly and Page 1 of 7 CODING:
In completing the pawnbroker transaction form, the pawnbroker shall record the Page 1 of 7 CODING:
hb139-02-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 139 2025 following information, which must be typed or written indelibly and legibly in English.
hb139-01-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 139 2025 legibly in English.
Notwithstanding sub-subparagraphs a.-i., in the case of multiple items of a similar nature delivered together in one transaction which do not bear serial or model numbers and which do not include precious metal or gemstones, such as musical or video recordings, books, and hand tools, the description of the items Page 2 of 7 CODING:
Notwithstanding sub-subparagraphs a.-i., in the case of multiple items of a similar nature delivered together in one transaction which do not bear serial or model numbers and which do not include precious metal or gemstones, such as musical or video recordings, books, and hand tools, the description of the items is adequate if it contains the quantity of items and a Page 2 of 7 CODING:
hb139-02-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 139 2025 is adequate if it contains the quantity of items and a description of the type of items delivered.
hb139-01-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 139 2025 description of the type of items delivered.
The front or back of a printed the pawnbroker Page 3 of 7 CODING:
The front or back of a printed the pawnbroker transaction form and the first or second page of a digital Page 3 of 7 CODING:
hb139-02-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 139 2025 transaction form and the first or second page of a digital pawnbroker transaction form must include a statement that:
hb139-01-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 139 2025 pawnbroker transaction form must include a statement that:
A statement that the pledgor or seller of the item represents and warrants that it is not stolen, that it has no liens or encumbrances against it, and that the pledgor or seller Page 4 of 7 CODING:
A statement that the pledgor or seller of the item represents and warrants that it is not stolen, that it has no liens or encumbrances against it, and that the pledgor or seller is the rightful owner of the goods and has the right to enter Page 4 of 7 CODING:
hb139-02-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 139 2025 is the rightful owner of the goods and has the right to enter into the transaction.
hb139-01-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 139 2025 into the transaction.
When an electronic image of a pledgor or Page 5 of 7 CODING:
When an electronic image of a pledgor or seller identification is accepted for a transaction, the Page 5 of 7 CODING:
hb139-02-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 139 2025 seller identification is accepted for a transaction, the pawnbroker must maintain the electronic image in order to meet the same recordkeeping requirements as for the original printed transaction form.
hb139-01-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 139 2025 pawnbroker must maintain the electronic image in order to meet the same recordkeeping requirements as for the original printed transaction form.
The pawnbroker shall deliver this form to the appropriate law Page 6 of 7 CODING:
The pawnbroker shall deliver this form to the appropriate law enforcement official within 24 hours of the request.
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hb139-02-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 139 2025 enforcement official within 24 hours of the request.
hb139-01-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 139 2025 Section 2.
Section 2.
hb139-02-c2
hb139-01-c1
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 678 (Ch. 2025-33)

  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  3. Bill released to House Calendar

  4. Reported out of Commerce Committee

  5. Favorable by Commerce Committee

  6. Added to Commerce Committee agenda

  7. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  8. Now in Commerce Committee

  9. Referred to Commerce Committee

  10. CS Filed

  11. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  12. Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  13. Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  14. Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda

  15. Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  16. Referred to Commerce Committee

  17. Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  18. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  19. CS Filed

  20. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  21. Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

  22. Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

  23. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  24. Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda

  25. Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

  26. Referred to Commerce Committee

  27. Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  28. Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

  29. Filed

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (158)

158 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable (Commerce Committee)

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 15004
Democrat 4003
Total 19007
% of votes cast 73%0%0%27%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Not Voting
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Not Voting
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Not Voting
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Yea
Benarroch, Yvette Republican Yea
Booth, Erika Republican Not Voting
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Not Voting
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Oliver, Vanessa Republican Not Voting
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Not Voting
Smith, David Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Criminal Justice Subcommittee)

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 13000
Democrat 4000
Total 17000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Greco, Sam Republican Yea
Grow, J.J. Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Partington, Bill Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee)

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4001
Republican 10002
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 15003
% of votes cast 83%0%0%17%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Lopez, V. — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Not Voting
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Yea
Benarroch, Yvette Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Gentry, Richard Republican Not Voting
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Oliver, Vanessa Republican Not Voting
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Sapp, Judson Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Subjects

finance technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 139 do?
Pawnbroker Transaction Forms; Authorizes pawnbroker transaction forms to be in digital or printed formats.
Who sponsors HB 139?
HB 139 is sponsored by Harris, Jennifer "Rita" (Democrat), Alvarez, Jose (Democrat), Plasencia, Susan (Republican), López, Johanna (Democrat), Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee, and Criminal Justice Subcommittee.
What is the current status of HB 139?
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 139?
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