Florida 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 1444 — Preemption to the State

Last action — Died in Judiciary, 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 08, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and 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

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 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Preemption to the State; Providing for preemption of all matters relating to the regulation of religious services and gatherings; prohibiting counties, municipalities, and special districts, respectively, from substantially burdening the free exercise of religion by adopting or enforcing certain ordinances, regulations, resolutions, rules, or other policies; prohibiting a local enforcement agency from denying the issuance of a certificate of occupancy to an owner of residential or commercial structure based on noncompliance with Florida-friendly landscaping ordinances in certain circumstances; waiving sovereign immunity in accordance with specified laws, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

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

  2. Now in Judiciary

  3. Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 2

  4. Introduced

  5. On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/27/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building

  6. Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Rules

  7. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 6 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Democrat 1100
No Party Affiliation 0100
Total 6200
% of votes cast 75%25%0%0%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Nay
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Nay
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety housing civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1444 do?
Preemption to the State; Providing for preemption of all matters relating to the regulation of religious services and gatherings; prohibiting counties, municipalities, and special districts, respectively, from substantially burdening the free exercise of religion by adopting or enforcing certain ordinances, regulations, resolutions, rules, or other policies; prohibiting a local enforcement agency from denying the issuance of a certificate of occupancy to an owner of residential or commercial structure based on noncompliance with Florida-friendly landscaping ordinances in certain circumstances; waiving sovereign immunity in accordance with specified laws, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1444?
SB 1444 is sponsored by Martin, Jonathan (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1444?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 1444?
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