Florida 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 1260 — Services During a State of Emergency

Last action — Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 803 (Ch. 2026-63)

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 06, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Services During a State of Emergency; Requiring the Department of Management Services to enter into and maintain state term contracts for building code inspection services, etc.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

21 added · 57 removed

21 line(s) added, 57 removed.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1260 By the Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1260 By the Committee on Regulated Industries;
the Committee on Regulated Industries;
and Senator DiCeglie 580-02717-26 20261260c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to building code inspection services;
and Senator DiCeglie 601-03233-26 20261260c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to services during a state of emergency;
creating s.
468.634, F.S.;
authorizing individuals to work in specified positions, for a specified timeframe, if they meet certain requirements;
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
Section 468.634, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
468.634 Certification by endorsement during a state of emergency.—Notwithstanding any other law, a person may act in any of the following positions under the direction of the local building official for a period of 1 year from the date of a declaration of a state of emergency issued by the Governor for a natural emergency, a manmade emergency, or a technological emergency as those terms are defined in s.
252.34, if such Page 1 of 2 CODING:
Words stricken are deletions;
words underlined are additions.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1260 601-03233-26 20261260c2 person has entered into a state term contract pursuant to s.
287.056, is qualified for such work in any state that has a mutual aid agreement pursuant to s.
252.40(2), or has held a valid license for such work in any state for 5 years immediately before the date of the declaration:
(1) Building code inspector.
(2) Building inspector.
(3) Coastal construction inspector.
(4) Commercial electrical inspector.
(5) Electrical inspector.
(6) Mechanical inspector.
(7) Plumbing inspector.
(8) Residential electrical inspector.
(9) Residential inspector.
(10) Plans examiner.
(11) Building plans examiner.
(12) Plumbing plans examiner.
(13) Mechanical plans examiner.
(14) Electrical plans examiner.
Section 3.
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Action History

  1. Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 803 (Ch. 2026-63)

  2. Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 884

  3. Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 824

  4. Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 747

  5. Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 704

  6. Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 683

  7. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/26

  8. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  9. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 21 NAYS 0

  10. CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government read 1st time

  11. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  12. Now in Rules

  13. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  14. CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  15. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 02/25/26, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  16. CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time

  17. Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

  18. Remaining references corrected to Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules

  19. Original reference(s) removed: Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

  20. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  21. CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  22. On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  23. Introduced

  24. Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Rules

  25. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2001
Republican 7000
No Party Affiliation 0001
Total 9002
% of votes cast 82%0%0%18%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Not Voting
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Not Voting
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1260 do?
Services During a State of Emergency; Requiring the Department of Management Services to enter into and maintain state term contracts for building code inspection services, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1260?
SB 1260 is sponsored by DiCeglie, Nick (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1260?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 06, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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