Buchanan, James
Born
1982
Contact
Email · james.buchanan@flhouse.gov
District office
5900 Pan American Blvd. Building A, Unit 102, North Port, FL 34287
941-732-0430
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0
Bills sponsored
this session · 105 all-time
20
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 81 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 13 all-time
5380
Recorded votes
94%
Vote participation
voted in 94% of 5380 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026F session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Based on only 6 votes so far — treat these scores as early and low-confidence.
Party unity
100%
based on 6 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0%
based on 6 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 6 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
105 billsHistorical 105 bills
- HB 1581 Local Government Salaries and Benefits Died
- HB 1617 Stem Cell Therapy Died
- HB 849 Veterinary Practices Signed
- HB 7019 Exemption of Homesteads Signed
- HB 1349 History and Instruction of Political and Socio-economic Systems Died
- HB 1117 City of North Port, Sarasota County Signed
- HB 1115 Three Rivers Stewardship District, Sarasota County Signed
- HB 1031 Debt Relief Services Signed
- HB 625 Property Insurance Coverage Failed
- HJR 7015 Homestead Exemption Increase Failed
- HB 1271 Individuals with Disabilities Died
- HB 1417 Funding for Environmental Resource Management Died
- HJR 7017 Annual Adjustment to Homestead Exemption Value Died
- HB 1265 Florida Crop Diversification Commission Failed
- HB 801 Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia Training for Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers Signed
- HB 627 Disclosure Requirements for Prospective Purchasers Failed
- HB 7047 State Land Acquisition Died
- HB 1117 Medical Treatment of Animals Died
- HB 437 Property Owners' Right to Install, Display, and Store Items Signed
- HB 1175 Sarasota County Signed
- HB 475 Residential Graywater System Tax Credits Failed
- HB 1281 Preemption Over Utility Service Restrictions Signed
- HB 1147 Resilience Districts Failed
- HB 1163 Dental Licensure Examinations and Regulations Failed
- HB 6019 Relief/Kristin A. Stewart/Sarasota County Died
Co-sponsored
81 billsCurrent session 20 bills
- HB 1221 Department of Financial Services Introduced
- HB 995 CS/CS/HB 995: Public Employees Relations Commission Failed
- HB 1457 CS/CS/HB 1457: Stormwater Treatment Failed
- HB 1253 CS/CS/HB 1253: Athletics in Public K-12 Schools Failed
- HB 95 Security Services on Religious Premises Failed
- HB 45 CS/CS/HB 45: Sexual Offenders and Sexual Predators Failed
- HB 1389 Affordable Housing To Executive
- HB 1551 Products Liability for Firearms Passed
- HB 1461 Advanced Nuclear Reactors Passed
- HB 1405 Statewide Project for Missing Persons with Special Needs To Executive
- HB 1329 Local Government Finances To Executive
- HB 1019 Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances To Executive
- HB 967 Electronic Payments Made to Units of Local Governments To Executive
- HB 919 Commercial Service Airports To Executive
- HB 725 Political Activity at Public Institutions of Higher Education Passed
- HB 277 Domestic Violence and Protective Injunctions To Executive
- HB 199 Veterans Affairs To Executive
- HB 133 Minimum Age for Firearm Purchase or Transfer Passed
- HB 125 Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance Passed
- HB 47 Specific Medical Diagnoses in Child Protective Investigations To Executive
Historical 61 bills
- HB 1103 Services for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Signed
- HB 1105 Education Signed
- HB 999 Legal Tender Signed
- HB 1539 Materials Harmful to Minors Died
- HB 383 Purchase and Possession of Firearms by Law Enforcement Officers, Correctional Officers, Correctional Probation Officers, and Servicemembers Signed
- HB 535 Public Lodging and Public Food Service Establishments Died
- HB 1135 Electrocardiograms for Student Athletes Died
- HB 759 Minimum Age for Firearm Purchase or Transfer Died
- HB 929 Firefighter Health and Safety Signed
- HB 583 Registration of Agents and Organizations Associated with Foreign Countries of Concern Died
- HB 7033 Taxation Died
- HB 277 Veterans' Benefits Assistance Died
- HB 549 Gulf of America Signed
- HB 247 Housing Died
- HB 313 Toll Exemptions for Purple Heart Medal Recipients Died
- HB 1205 Amendments to the State Constitution Signed
- HB 209 State Land Management Signed
- HB 1009 Religious and Patriotic Expression in the Public School System Died
- HB 1227 Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day Signed
- HB 1329 Veterans Signed
- HB 341 Designation of a Diagnosis on Motor Vehicle Registrations Signed
- HB 1223 Minimum Age for Firearm Purchase or Transfer Died
- HB 1615 Restrictions on Firearms and Ammunition During Emergencies Died
- HB 1029 My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program Signed
- HB 3 Online Protections for Minors Signed
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HB 1019
Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
Cosponsorship Third Reading |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
HB 289
Civil Liability for the Wrongful Death of an Unborn Child
Passage Third Reading |
Yea | pass | January 15, 2026 |
|
HB 277
Domestic Violence and Protective Injunctions
Cosponsorship Third Reading |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
HB 5503
Trust Funds/Re-creation/Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund/EOG
Passage Third Reading |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2026 |
|
HB 5003
Implementing the 2026-2027 General Appropriations Act
Passage Third Reading |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2026 |
|
SB 100
Florida Statutes
Passage, Third Reading |
Not Voting | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
HB 4079
Marion County
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
HB 431
Air-conditioning and Mechanical Contractors
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
HB 1279
CS/CS/HB 1279: Education
Passage |
Yea | pass | March 13, 2026 |
|
HB 905
Foreign Influence
Passage |
Yea | pass | March 13, 2026 |
|
SB 962
Affordable Housing
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2026 |
|
SB 1220
CS/CS/CS/SB 1220: Transportation
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2026 |
|
SB 844
Sickle Cell Disease Care Management and Treatment Continuing Education
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2026 |
|
SB 1332
Career Offender Registration
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2026 |
|
SB 1022
Children’s Initiatives
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2026 |
|
SB 848
Stormwater Treatment
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2026 |
|
SB 1296
Public Employees Relations Commission
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2026 |
|
SB 1030
Recovery Residences
Passage, Third Reading |
Not Voting | pass | March 10, 2026 |
|
SB 1404
Memory Care
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2026 |
|
SB 1246
Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2026 |
|
SB 1180
Community Development Districts
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2026 |
|
SB 1074
One-cent Piece
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2026 |
|
SB 1434
Infill Redevelopment
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2026 |
|
SB 1092
Podiatric Medicine
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2026 |
|
SB 1134
Official Actions of Local Governments
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2026 |
|
SB 1004
Domestic Animals
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
SB 1028
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
SB 1014
Provision of Municipal Utility Service to Owners Outside the Municipal Limits
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
SB 490
Public Records/E-mail Addresses Collected by the Department of Highway Safety for Providing Renewal Notices
Passage, Third Reading |
Not Voting | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
SB 984
Firefighter Cancer Benefits
Passage, Third Reading |
Not Voting | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
HB 1347
Clinical Laboratory Personnel
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
HB 1175
Safety Design Standards for Office Surgery Suites
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
HB 841
Motor Vehicle Registration Renewal
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
HB 125
Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
HB 593
Governmental Agencies and Personnel
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
HB 1063
Gubernatorial Transition
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
HB 1081
Cybersecurity Experiential Learning
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
HB 1503
Computer Science Education and Certification
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
HB 859
Exceptional Students and Video Cameras in Public Schools
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
HB 1201
Student Health and Safety
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
HB 1071
Education
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
HB 589
Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Permits
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
HB 1219
Waterbody Designations
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
HB 961
Salvage Certificates of Title and Certificates of Destruction
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
HB 991
CS/CS/HB 991: Elections
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
HB 1031
Customer Service Callback Queues
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
HB 1343
Insurance Customer Representative Licensing Qualifications
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
HB 1137
Deductions for Certain Losses of Alcoholic Beverages
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
HB 1121
Aging and Disability Services
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
HB 15
Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact
Passage, Third Reading |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |