SB 1178 — Foreign Influence

authorizing the department to create a specified list and to adopt rules;

amending s.

removingdeleting the Florida-China PageInstitute 2from the list of 30linkage CODING:institutes;

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1178 576-03348-26 20261178c2 Institute from the list of linkage institutes;

288.854, F.S.;

authorizing the Governor to suspend certain laws or rules relating to Cuba for a specified period under certain circumstances;

prohibiting such suspension from being renewed or extended;

prohibiting the Governor from suspending the same laws or rules without express authorization from the Legislature;

requiring the Governor to submit to the Legislature certain written recommendations within a specified timeframe;

providing for future legislative repeal of certain provisions;

amending s.

316.0078, F.S.;

revising the definitions of the terms “controlling interest” and “foreign country of concern”;

amending s.

prohibiting certaingovernmental entities and business entities with access to critical infrastructure facilities from entering into certain contracts or agreements with foreign sources of concern;

requiring,requiring beginningbusiness on a specified date, certain entities to register with the Departmentdepartment of Commerce by a specified datedate; for a specified Page 3 of 30 CODING:

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requiringPage certain2 entities to provide a signed affidavit to the department attesting that the buyer or transferee of a21 criticalCODING: infrastructure facility is not a foreign source of concern;

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1178 582-02284-26 20261178c1 requiring certain business entities to provide a signed affidavit to the department attesting that the buyer or transferee of a critical infrastructure facility is not a foreign source of concern;

authorizing a governmental entity or business entity to enter into certain contracts or agreements if the department, in consultation with the Department of Management Services, makes specified written determinations;

requiring the Department of Commerce to submit to the Governor and Legislature specified written reports beginning on a specified date;

providing applicability;

amending s.

742.15, F.S.;

prohibiting contracts for gestational surrogacy unless certain conditions are met;

providing a minimum mandatory minimum term of imprisonment;

282.802,316.0078, F.S.;

conforming aprovisions cross-to reference;changes made by the act;

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1178 576-03348-26 20261178c2 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

PresentSection paragraphs106.031, (c) through (g) of subsection (2) of section 11.045, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as paragraphs (d) through (h), respectively, and a new paragraph (c) is addedcreated to that subsection, to read:

11.045106.031 LobbyingRegistration beforeof agents and organizations associated with foreign nations.— (1) As used in this section, the Legislature;term:

registration(a) and“Address” reporting;includes any address, no matter the location, inside or outside of the United States.

exemptions;(b) “Agent of a foreign country of concern” means a person:

penalties.—Page (2)3 Each house of the21 LegislatureCODING: shall provide by rule, or may provide by a joint rule adopted by both houses, for the registration of lobbyists who lobby the Legislature.

TheWords rulestricken mayare providedeletions; for the payment of a registration fee.

Thewords ruleunderlined mayare provideadditions. for exemptions from registration or registration fees.

TheFlorida ruleSenate shall- provide2026 that:CS for SB 1178 582-02284-26 20261178c1 1.

(c)1.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;

Registration must include whether each principal represented is:

a.

A foreign country of concern;

or b.

A domestic partnership, an association, a corporation, an organization, or any other business entity that is at least 25 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.

AsWhose usedactions inare thisfinanced, paragraph,in thewhole termor “foreignin countrypart, ofby concern”a hasforeign thecountry sameof meaningconcern; as in s.

286.101(1).and 3.

SectionWho 3.engages in political activity.

Subsection(c) (2)“Foreign country of sectionconcern” 63.213,means Floridathe Statutes,People’s isRepublic amendedof toChina, read: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.

Page(d) 5“Foreign-supported ofpolitical 30organization” CODING: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 this state and that:

1.

Has its principal place of business in a foreign country of concern;

or 2.

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.

(e) “Payment” includes compensation and disbursement made in any form, including, but not limited to, contributions, income, money, tangible property, and intangible property.

(f) “Political activity” means an activity that is performed to:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1178 576-03348-26582-02284-26 20261178c220261178c1 63.2131. Preplanned adoption agreement.— (2)(a) A preplanned adoption agreement is prohibited unless all of the following apply:

Influence an agency, a public official, or a local governmental entity;

2.

Influence the public in creating, adopting, or changing state laws or government policies;

3.

Support or oppose a candidate for office;

4.

Influence the outcome of an election;

or 5.

Support or oppose any issue.

(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.

The registration must be signed under oath.

(b) The division shall create a form for the registration required under paragraph (a).

Such form must require, at a minimum, all of the following information:

The volunteerregistrant’s mothername. is a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident.

EachThe intendedaddress parentof isthe aregistrant’s Unitedprimary Statesresidence citizen or lawful permanent resident and atall leastother oneaddresses intendedassociated parentwith isthe domiciledregistrant. in Florida.

(b)3. A preplanned adoption agreement must include, but need not be limited to, the following terms:

1.(a)The Thatname the volunteer mother agrees to become pregnant by the fertility technique specified in the agreement, to bear the child, and toaddress terminate any parental rights and responsibilities to the child she might have through a written consent executed at the same time as the preplanned adoption agreement, subject to a right of rescission by the volunteerregistrant’s motherprincipal anyplace time within 48 hours after the birth of thebusiness. child, if the volunteer mother is genetically related to the child.

2.(b)4. That the volunteer mother agrees to submit to reasonable medical evaluation and treatment and to adhere to reasonable medical instructions about her prenatal health.

3.(c)A Thatdetailed thestatement volunteerdescribing mother acknowledges that she is aware that she will assume parental rights and responsibilities for the childnature born to her as otherwise provided by law for a mother if the intended father and intended mother terminate the agreement before final transfer of custody is completed, if a court determines that a parent clearly specified by the preplannedregistrant’s adoptionbusiness. agreement to be the biological parent is not the biological parent, or if the preplanned adoption is not Page 6 of 30 CODING:

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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.

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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 in subparagraph 5.

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A statement detailing each time the registrant received a payment from a foreign country of concern identified in Page 5 of 21 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1178 576-03348-26582-02284-26 20261178c220261178c1 approvedsubparagraph by5. the court pursuant to the Florida Adoption Act.

4.(d)within That an intended father who is also the biologicalprevious father90 acknowledgesdays. that he is aware that he will assume parental rights and responsibilities for the child as otherwise provided by law for a father if the agreement is terminated for any reason by any party before final transfer of custody is completed or if the planned adoption is not approved by the court pursuant to the Florida Adoption Act.

5.(e)The Thatstatement themust intendedidentify father and intended mother acknowledge that they may not receive custody or the parentalamount rightsof under the agreementpayment ifand the volunteernature mother terminates the agreement or if the volunteer mother rescinds her consent to place her child for adoption within 48 hours after the birth of thesuch child,payment. if the volunteer mother is genetically related to the child.

6.(f)8. That the intended father and intended mother may agree to pay all reasonable legal, medical, psychological, or psychiatric expenses of the volunteer mother related to the preplanned adoption arrangement and may agree to pay the reasonable living expenses and wages lost due to the pregnancy and birth of the volunteer mother and reasonable compensation for inconvenience, discomfort, and medical risk.

NoThe othertotal compensation,amount whetherof insuch cashpayments orthe inregistrant kind,has shallreceived bewithin madethe pursuantprevious to90 days from a preplannedforeign adoptioncountry arrangement.of concern identified in subparagraph 5.

7.(g)9. That the intended father and intended mother agree to accept custody of and to assert full parental rights and responsibilities for the child immediately upon the child’s birth, regardless of any impairment to the child.

8.(h)A Thatdetailed statement of every activity the intendedregistrant, fatheror anda intendedperson motheracting shallon Pagebehalf 7of the registrant, is performing, has performed, or has agreed to perform on behalf of 30a CODING:foreign country of concern 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 associated with a foreign country of concern but who is an agent of a foreign country of concern, include:

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The name, employer, business and residence addresses, and, if applicable, nationality of such person;

b.

A detailed statement of every activity the registrant, or a person acting on behalf of the registrant, is performing, has performed, or has agreed to perform on behalf of such person;

and 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 the 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 in subparagraph 10.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1178 576-03348-26582-02284-26 20261178c220261178c1 have12. the right to specify the blood and tissue typing tests to be performed if the agreement specifies that at least one of them is intended to be the biological parent of the child.

9.(i)A Thatdetailed thestatement agreementof mayall bepayments terminatedrelating atto anypolitical timeactivity made by anythe ofregistrant during the parties.previous 90 days.

Section(c) 4.A registrant must update the information required under paragraph (b) at least every 90 days.

(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.

(3)(a) On or before January 1, 2027, each foreign-supported political organization must register with the division.

(b) The division shall create a form for the registration required under paragraph (a).

The form must require, at minimum, all of the following information:

1.

The organization’s name and mailing address and the address of any physical office.

2.

The names, titles, and addresses of all officers or directors of the organization.

3.

A detailed statement of all payments made by the organization that would constitute political activity during the previous calendar year.

4.

A detailed statement of all payments made to, or received by, the organization from a foreign country of concern or an agent of a foreign country of concern during the previous calendar year.

(c) An organization must update the information required under paragraph (b) at least every 90 days.

(4) Upon finding a violation of this section, in addition to the remedies provided in ss.

106.265 and 106.27, the Florida Elections Commission may assess the following penalties:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1178 582-02284-26 20261178c1 (a) For any willful violation, a fine of up to $500 per violation.

(b) For any repeated willful violation, a fine of up to $2,000 per violation.

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775.32(1).775.32.

(b) A public officer, an employee of an agency, a local government attorney, or a candidate for nomination or election may not solicit or accept anything of value to the recipient, Page 8 of 3021 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1178 576-03348-26582-02284-26 20261178c220261178c1 may not solicit or accept anything of value to the recipient, including a gift, loan, reward, promise of future employment, favor, or service, for any purpose, including, but not limited to, a gift from a designated foreign terrorist organization or any person or entity representing or acting on behalf of a foreign terrorist organization, or travel costs or any reimbursement for costs of attending a conference or other event, from a foreign country of concern or any of its subdivisions, or from any person or entity representing or acting on behalf of a designated foreign terrorist organization or foreign country of concern or any of its subdivisions.

Section 5.4.

By November 1, 2026, the commission shall adopt revised rules to supplement the minimum course content, whichincluding content must include all of the following:

Prohibitions on receiving gifts from foreign countries ofPage concern9 asof defined21 inCODING: s.

286.101(1) or designated foreign terrorist organizations as defined in s.

775.32(1).

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1178 576-03348-26582-02284-26 20261178c220261178c1 Sectionof 6.concern as defined in s.

Subsection287.138 (3)or ofdesignated sectionforeign 112.3215,terrorist Floridaorganizations Statutes,as isdefined amendedin tos. read:

112.3215775.32. Lobbying before the executive branch or the Constitution Revision Commission;

registrationSection and5. reporting;

investigationPresent byparagraph commission.—(d) (3)of Asubsection person(1) mayof notsection lobby287.138, anFlorida agencyStatutes, untilis suchredesignated personas hasparagraph registered(e), as a lobbyistnew withparagraph the(d) commission.is added to that subsection, and paragraph (c) of subsection (1) and subsections (2), (3), and (4) of that section are amended, to read:

Such287.138 registrationContracting shallwith beentities dueof uponforeign initiallysources beingand retainedcountries toof lobbyconcern andprohibited.— is(1) renewableAs onused ain calendarthis yearsection, basisthe thereafter.term:

Upon(c) registration“Foreign country of concern” means the personPeople’s shallRepublic provideof aChina, statementthe signedRussian byFederation, the principalIslamic orRepublic principal’sof representativeIran, thatthe Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the registrantRepublic isof authorizedCuba, tothe representVenezuelan regime of Nicolás Maduro, or the principal.Syrian Arab Republic, including any agency of or any other entity under of significant control of such foreign country of concern.

The(d) principal“Foreign shallsource alsoof identifyconcern” andhas designate its main business on the statementsame authorizingmeaning thatas lobbyistin pursuants. to a classification system approved by the commission.

The496.404. registration shall require each lobbyist to disclose, under oath, the following information:

(a)(2)(a) NameA andgovernmental businessentity address;may not knowingly enter into a contract with an entity in which a foreign source of concern has an ownership or controlling interest if the contract would give access to an individual’s personal identifying information.

(b) TheA namegovernmental andentity businessmay addressnot ofenter eachinto principala represented;contract for information technology as defined in s.

(c)282.0041, 1.or for any services related to information technology, with an entity in which a foreign source of concern has an ownership or controlling interest or through a third-party seller when the information technology is designed, manufactured, or assembled by any entity in which a foreign source of concern has an Page 10 of 21 CODING:

Whether each principal represented is:

a.

A foreign country of concern;

or b.

A domestic partnership, an association, a corporation, an organization, or any other business entity that is at least 25 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.

2.

As used in this paragraph, the term “foreign country of concern” has the same meaning as in s.

286.101(1);

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1178 576-03348-26582-02284-26 20261178c220261178c1 (d)ownership His or hercontrolling areainterest ofif: interest;

(e)(d) The agencies before which he or she will appear;

and (f)(e) The existence of any direct or indirect business association, partnership, or financial relationship with any employee of an agency with which he or she lobbies, or intends to lobby, as disclosed in the registration.

Section 7.

Present paragraphs (c) and (d) of subsection (2) of section 112.3261, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as paragraphs (d) and (e), respectively, and a new paragraph (c) is added to that subsection, to read:

112.3261 Lobbying before water management districts;

registration and reporting.— (2) A person may not lobby a district until such person has registered as a lobbyist with that district.

Such registration shall be due upon initially being retained to lobby and is renewable on a calendar-year basis thereafter.

Upon registration, the person shall provide a statement signed by the principal or principal’s representative stating that the registrant is authorized to represent the principal.

The principal shall also identify and designate its main business on the statement authorizing that lobbyist pursuant to a classification system approved by the district.

Any changes to the information required by this section must be disclosed within 15 days by filing a new registration form.

The registration form shall require each lobbyist to disclose, under oath, the following:

(c)1.

Whether each principal represented is:

a.

A foreign country of concern;

or b.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1178 576-03348-26 20261178c2 an organization, or any other business entity that is at least 25 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.

2.

As used in this paragraph, the term “foreign country of concern” has the same meaning as in s.

286.101(1).

Section 8.

Section 205.0532, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

205.0532 Revocation or refusal to renew;

doing business with Cuba.— (1) Any appropriate tax collector or local governing authority issuing a business tax receipt to any individual, business, or entity under this chapter may revoke or refuse to renew such receipt if the individual, business, or entity, or parent company of such individual, business, or entity, is doing business with Cuba in violation of federal law.

(2) Any appropriate tax collector or local governing authority may request a sworn affidavit or declaration from any individual, business, or entity attesting to whether the individual, business, or entity is doing business with Cuba in violation of federal law.

(3) A person who knowingly makes a false declaration under subsection (2) is guilty of the crime of perjury by false written declaration, a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s.

775.082, s.

775.083, or s.

775.084.

Section 9.

Section 287.138, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

287.138 Contracting with entities of foreign sources Page 12 of 30 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1178 576-03348-26 20261178c2 countries of concern prohibited.— (1) As used in this section, the term:

(a) “Controlling interest” means possession of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a company, whether through ownership of securities, by contract, or otherwise.

A person or entity that directly or indirectly has the right to vote 25 percent or more of the voting interests of the company or is entitled to 25 percent or more of its profits is presumed to possess a controlling interest.

(b) “Department” means the Department of Management Services.

(b)(c) “Foreign source country of concern” has the same meaning as in s.

496.404 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, or the Syrian Arab Republic, including any agency of or any other entity of significant control of such foreign country of concern.

(c)(d) “Governmental entity” means any state, county, district, authority, or municipal officer, department, division, board, bureau, commission, or other separate unit of government created or established by law including, but not limited to, the Commission on Ethics, the Public Service Commission, the Office of Public Counsel, and any other public or private agency, person, partnership, corporation, or business entity acting on behalf of any public agency.

(d) “Information technology” has the same meaning as in s.

282.0041.

(2)(a) A governmental entity may not knowingly enter into a Page 13 of 30 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1178 576-03348-26 20261178c2 contract with a foreign source of concern if the contract an entity which would give access to an individual’s personal identifying information.

(b) A governmental entity may not knowingly enter into a contract for information technology with a foreign source of concern, or through a third-party seller when the information technology is designed, manufactured, or assembled by a foreign source of concern, or for any services relating to information technology with a foreign source of concern if:

(3) Beginning July 1, 2026 2025, a governmental entity may not extend or renew a contract with a foreign source of concern an entity listed in subsection (2) paragraphs (2)(a)-(c) if the contract would give such foreign source of concern entity access to an individual’s personal identifying informationinformation. or if the contract involves information technology.

(4)(a) Beginning JulyJanuary 1, 2026 January 1, 2024, a governmental entity may not accept a bid on, a proposal for, or a reply to, or enter into, a contract with an entity which would grant the entity access to an individual’s personal identifying information or involve information technology unless the entity provides the governmental entity with an affidavit signed by an officer or representative of the entity under penalty of perjury attesting that the entity isdoes not ameet foreignany source of concernthe Pagecriteria 14in ofsubsection 30(2) CODING:paragraphs (2)(a)-(c).

(b) Beginning July 1, 2026 2025, when an entity extends or renews a contract with a governmental entity which would grant the entity access to an individual’s personal identifying information, the entity must provide the governmental entity with an affidavit signed by an officer or a representative of the entity under penalty of perjury attesting that the entity does not meet any of the criteria in subsection (2) paragraphs (2)(a)-(c).

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1178 576-03348-26582-02284-26 20261178c220261178c1 doesSection not6. meet any of the criteria in paragraphs (2)(a)-(c).

(b) Beginning July 1, 2026 2025, when an entity extends or renews a contract with a governmental entity which would grant the entity access to an individual’s personal identifying information or which involves information technology, the entity must provide the governmental entity with an affidavit signed by an officer or representative of the entity under penalty of perjury attesting that the entity is not a foreign source of concern does not meet any of the criteria in paragraphs (2)(a)- (c).

(5)(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a governmental entity may enter into, extend, or renew a contract involving information technology which is otherwise prohibited by this section if the department makes a written determination that:

1.

There is no reasonable alternative available to address a specific need.

2.

Failure to enter into the contract would pose a greater risk to public health, public safety, or economic security than the risk associated with entering into the contract.

3.

The contract includes mitigation measures deemed necessary by the department to reduce any risk to this state.

(b) Beginning January 1, 2027, the department shall submit to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives a written quarterly report detailing each contract entered into pursuant to this subsection.

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(b) The department may create a nonexhaustive list of information technology that violates this section.

(c) The department may adopt rules to implement this section.

(7)(5) The Attorney General may bring a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction against an entity that violates this section.

Violations of this section may result in:

(a) A civil penalty equal to twice the amount of the contract for which the entity submitted a bid or proposal for, replied to, or entered into;

(b) Ineligibility to enter into, renew, or extend any contract, including any grant agreements, with any governmental entity for up to 5 years;

(c) Ineligibility to receive or renew any license, certification, or credential issued by a governmental entity for up to 5 years;

and (d) Placement on the suspended vendor list pursuant to s.

287.1351.

(8)(6) Any penalties collected under subsection (7) (5) must be deposited into the General Revenue Fund.

(9)(7) The department shall adopt rules to implement this section, including rules establishing the form for the affidavit required under subsection (4).

Section 10.

Page(a) 16Coordinate ofand 30carry CODING:out activities designed to encourage the state and its subdivisions to participate in sister city and sister state affiliations with foreign countries and their subdivisions.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1178 576-03348-26 20261178c2 (a) Coordinate and carry out activities designed to encourage the state and its subdivisions to participate in sister city and sister state affiliations with foreign countries and their subdivisions.

Such activities may not include encouragement of any affiliationaffiliations with foreign countries of concern as defined in s.

288.860(1)288.860 or their subdivisions.

Section 11.7.

The advisory committee must be representative of the international education and commercial interestsPage 12 of the21 stateCODING: and may have members who are native to the foreign country partner.

Six members must be appointed by the Department of Education.

The Department of Education must appoint at least one member who is an international educator.

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Six members must be appointed by the Department of Education.

The Department of Education must appoint at least one member who is an international educator.

The presidents, or their designees, of the participating university and community college must also serve on the advisory committee.

(f)(e)(f) Florida-Japan Institute (University of South Florida, University of West Florida, and St.

(i)(j)Page Florida-Eastern13 Europe Institute (University of Central21 FloridaCODING: and Lake-Sumter State College).

(j)(k) Florida-Mexico Institute (Florida International University and Polk State College).

(5) Each institute is allowed to exempt from s.

1009.21 up to 25 full-time equivalent students per year from the respective Page 18 of 30 CODING:

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(j)(k) Florida-Mexico Institute (Florida International University and Polk State College).

(5) Each institute is allowed to exempt from s.

1009.21 up to 25 full-time equivalent students per year from the respective host countries to study in any of the state universities or community colleges in this state as resident students for tuition purposes.

288.860(1)288.860 or any organization in a foreign country of concern.

Section 12.8.

Present subsection (4) of section 288.854, Florida Statutes, is redesignated as subsection (5), and a new subsection (4) is added to that section, to read:

288.854 Support for a free and independent Cuba.— (4)(a) If the Federal Government changes the diplomatic status of Cuba, the Governor may, by executive order, suspend the provisions of any statute or rule restricting interactions with Cuba for a period not to exceed adjournment sine die of the regular session of the Legislature after such suspension.

A suspension expires upon adjournment sine die of such regular session of the Legislature.

A suspension may not be renewed or extended.

(b) If the Governor suspends a statute or rule under paragraph (a), he or she may not subsequently suspend the same statute or rule relating to Cuba unless expressly authorized by the Legislature.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1178 576-03348-26 20261178c2 the Federal Government, the Governor shall submit to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives written recommendations for policy changes, if any, that should be considered by the Legislature concerning Cuba.

However, if the change in Cuba’s diplomatic status occurs within 30 days before the convening of the next regular session of the Legislature or during the regular session of the Legislature, the Governor shall submit such recommendations as soon as practicable.

(d) This subsection is repealed October 2, 2028, unless saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature.

Section 13.

(b) All agreements under paragraph (a), including, but not limited to, sister city agreements, are terminated as of July 1, 2026,2026., which:

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(b) Allows the curriculum or values of a program in the state to be directed or controlled by the foreign country of concern;

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(b) Allows the curriculum or values of a program in the state to be directed or controlled by the foreign country of concern;

or (c) Promotes an agenda detrimental to the safety or security of the United States or its residents.

Section 14.9.

SubsectionParagraphs (1)(e) and (f) of subsection (14) of section 316.0078,496.404, Florida Statutes, are amended, and paragraph (g) is amendedadded to that subsection, to read:

316.0078 Prohibition on contracting for camera systems of vendors of foreign countries of concern.— (1) As used in this section, the term:

terms (a) “Controlling interest” means possession of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a company, whether through ownership of securities, by contract, or otherwise.

A person or an entity that directly or indirectly has 25 percent or more of the voting interests of a company or is entitled to 25 percent or more of its profits is presumed to possess a controlling interest.

and (b) “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, or the Syrian Arab Republic, including any agency of or any other entity of significant control of such foreign country of concern have the same meanings as in s.

287.138(1).

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1178 576-03348-26 20261178c2 Section 15.

Subsection (14) of section 496.404, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

(a) The government or any official of the government of a foreign country of concern;

(b) A political party or member of a political party or any subdivision of a political party in a foreign country of concern;

(c) A partnership, an association, a corporation, an organization, or other combination of persons organized under the laws of or having its principal place of business in a foreign country of concern, or a subsidiary of such entity;

(d) Any person who is domiciled in a foreign country of concern and is not a citizen or lawful permanent citizen of the United States;

As used in this paragraph, the term “controllingPage interest”15 means the possession of the21 powerCODING: to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of an entity, whether through ownership of securities, by contract, or otherwise.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1178 576-03348-26582-02284-26 20261178c220261178c1 “controlling interest” means the possession of the companypower to direct or iscause entitledthe todirection 25of percentthe management or morepolicies of itsan profitsentity, iswhether presumedthrough toownership possessof asecurities, controllingby interest;contract, or otherwise.

A person or an entity that directly or indirectly has the right to vote 25 percent or more of the voting interest of the company or is entitled to 25 percent or more of its profits is presumed to possess a controlling interest;

775.32(1)775.32 or an agent acting on behalf of a designated foreign terrorist organization.

Section 16.10.

Section 17.11.

692.21 Protection of state critical infrastructure facilities from a foreign sourcessource of concern.— (1) As used in this section, the term:

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(d) “Information technology” has the same meaning as in s.

282.0041.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1178 576-03348-26582-02284-26 20261178c220261178c1 significant287.138. access to a critical infrastructure facility may not enter into a contract or other agreement relating to a critical infrastructure facility in this state with a foreign source of concern if the contract or agreement authorizes the foreign source of concern to directly or remotely access or otherwise control such critical infrastructure facility.

(2)(a) A governmental entity or a business entity constructing, repairing, operating, or otherwise having significant access to a critical infrastructure facility may not enter into a contract or other agreement relating to a critical infrastructure facility in this state with a foreign source of concern if the contract or agreement authorizes the foreign source of concern to directly or remotely access or otherwise control such critical infrastructure facility.

The name of the business entity constructing, repairing, operating,Page or17 otherwiseof having21 significantCODING: access to critical infrastructure facilities in this state.

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The address of the critical infrastructure facility the Page 24 of 30 CODING:

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The address of the critical infrastructure facility the business entity is constructing, repairing, or operating or to which the business entity otherwise has significant access.

A description of the specific terms of the contract or agreement which authorizeauthorizes a foreign source of concern to engage in constructing, repairing, or operating or to otherwise have significant access to such critical infrastructure facility.

(5)(a)(5) Information technology producedas ordefined manufactured by a foreign source of concern may not be used in as. critical infrastructure facility located in this state.

(b)1.282.0041 produced or manufactured by a foreign source of concern or a company under the direction or control of a foreign source of concern may not be used in a critical infrastructure facility located in or serving this state.

Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a governmental entity or business entity may enter into a contract or other agreement with a foreign source of concern to use information technology that is otherwise prohibited in paragraph (a) in a critical infrastructure facility if the Department of Commerce, in consultation with the Department of Management Services, makes a written determination that:

a.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1178 576-03348-26 20261178c2 a specific need relating to a critical infrastructure facility in this state.

b.

Failure to enter into the contract or agreement would pose a greater risk to public health, public safety, or economic security than the risk associated with entering into the contract or agreement.

c.

The contract or agreement includes mitigation measures deemed necessary by the Department of Commerce, in consultation with the Department of Management Services, to reduce any risk to this state.

2.

Beginning January 1, 2027, the Department of Commerce shall submit to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives a written quarterly report detailing each contract or agreement entered into pursuant to this paragraph.

(c) This subsection does not apply to information technology that is incapable of remote access to or control of critical infrastructure.

Section 18.12.

SubsectionSection (1)775.08255, of section 742.15, Florida Statutes, is amendedcreated toPage read:18 of 21 CODING:

742.15 Gestational surrogacy contract.— (1) Prior to engaging in gestational surrogacy, a binding and enforceable gestational surrogacy contract shall be made between the commissioning couple and the gestational surrogate.

A contract for gestational surrogacy is prohibited shall not be binding and enforceable unless all of the following apply:

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(b) The commissioning couple are legally married, and are both 18 years of age or older, are domiciled in Florida, and are United States citizens or lawful permanent residents.

Section 19.

Section 775.08255, Florida Statutes, is created to read:

(b) “Designated foreign terrorist organization” has the same meaning as provided in s.

775.32(1).775.32.

(c) “Foreign government” has the same meaning as provided in s.

286.101(1).286.101.

Page(d) 27A felony of 30the CODING:second degree is reclassified to a felony of the first degree.

(e) A felony of the first degree is reclassified to a life felony.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1178 576-03348-26582-02284-26 20261178c220261178c1 (d)person Aconvicted of a felony of the secondfirst degree isor reclassifieda life felony under this section shall be sentenced to a felonyminimum term of theimprisonment firstof degree.15 years.

(e)Section A13. felony of the first degree is reclassified to a life felony.

(3) In addition to any other penalties prescribed by law, a person convicted of a felony of the first degree or a life felony under this section shall be sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of 15 years.

Section 20.

(b) “Designated foreign terrorist organization” has the same meaning as provided in s.

775.32(1).775.32.

286.101(1).286.101.

(2) Without the approval of thethis state or the United States, a person may not:

or (b) Investigate, monitor, or surveil another person in this state for the purpose of preventing the other person from violating the laws of a foreign government whichthat are not also the laws of this state or the United States.

Page(3) 28A person who violates this section commits a felony of 30the CODING:third degree, punishable as provided in s.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1178 576-03348-26 20261178c2 (3) A person who violates this section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s.

However, a person who violates this section for the purpose of benefiting, promoting, or furthering the interests of a foreign government, a designated foreign terroristPage organization,20 or an agent of a21 foreignCODING: government or designated foreign terrorist organization commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1178 582-02284-26 20261178c1 terrorist organization, or an agent of a foreign government or designated foreign terrorist organization commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s.

Section 21.14.

ParagraphSubsection (a)(1) of subsection (7) of section 282.802,316.0078, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

282.802316.0078 GovernmentProhibition Technologyon Modernizationcontracting Council.—for (7)(a)camera Thesystems councilof shallvendors meetof atforeign leastcountries quarterlyof to:concern.— (1) As used in this section, the term:

1.terms (a) “Controlling interest” has the same meaning as in s.

Recommend287.138. legislative and administrative actions that the Legislature and state agencies as defined in s.

282.318(2)and may(b) take“Foreign tocountry promoteof concern” means the developmentPeople’s Republic of dataChina, modernizationthe inRussian thisFederation, state.the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Republic of Cuba, the Venezuelan regime of Nicolás Maduro, or the Syrian Arab Republic, including any agency of or any other entity under significant control of such foreign country of concern have the same meanings as in s.

2.

Assess and provide guidance on necessary legislative reforms and the creation of a state code of ethics for artificial intelligence systems in state government.

3.

Assess the effect of automated decision systems or identity management on constitutional and other legal rights, duties, and privileges of residents of this state.

4.

Evaluate common standards for artificial intelligence safety and security measures, including the benefits of requiring disclosure of the digital provenance for all images and audio created using generative artificial intelligence as a means of revealing the origin and edit of the image or audio, as well as the best methods for such disclosure.

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Assess the manner in which governmental entities and the private sector are using artificial intelligence with a focus on opportunity areas for deployments in systems across this state.

6.

Determine the manner in which artificial intelligence is being exploited by bad actors, including foreign countries of concern as defined in s.

286.101(1) s.

7.Section 15.

Evaluate the need for curriculum to prepare school-age audiences with the digital media and visual literacy skills needed to navigate the digital information landscape.

Section 22.

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