Florida 2026 Session Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

HB 1191 — Elections During Emergencies

Last action — Died in Government Operations Subcommittee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

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Summary

Elections During Emergencies; Requires that elections, in event of emergency, be conducted in accordance with specified provisions & carried out in certain manner; authorizes supervisors of elections to request approval from Secretary of State to take specified actions under specified conditions; requires that supervisors submit all such requests at once, to extent practicable; authorizes submission of revised or additional requests; requires secretary to approve or deny requests within specified timeframe; requires secretary to consider specified factors; provides that requests are deemed approved under specified conditions; requires secretary to publish approvals & denials on DOS's website; etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Government Operations Subcommittee

  2. Now in Government Operations Subcommittee

  3. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  4. Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee

  5. Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee

  6. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  7. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (159)

159 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1191 do?
Elections During Emergencies; Requires that elections, in event of emergency, be conducted in accordance with specified provisions & carried out in certain manner; authorizes supervisors of elections to request approval from Secretary of State to take specified actions under specified conditions; requires that supervisors submit all such requests at once, to extent practicable; authorizes submission of revised or additional requests; requires secretary to approve or deny requests within specified timeframe; requires secretary to consider specified factors; provides that requests are deemed approved under specified conditions; requires secretary to publish approvals & denials on DOS's website; etc.
Who sponsors HB 1191?
HB 1191 is sponsored by Cross, Lindsay (Democrat), Campbell, Daryl (Democrat), Driskell, Fentrice (Democrat), Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. (Democrat), and Harris, Jennifer "Rita" (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1191?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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