Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 1251
Expenditure of Public Funds by Local Governments
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Shoaf (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Expenditure of Public Funds by Local Governments; Prohibits local governments from expending public funds for specified purposes; prohibits acceptance of public funds from local governments for lobbying; authorizes filing of complaints with Commission on Ethics alleging violations; requires commission to investigate & provide report of its findings to certain entities; requires commission to adopt rules.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 House | Favorable (Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · House
Died in Rules & Ethics Committee - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Now in Rules & Ethics Committee - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Referred to State Affairs Committee - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Referred to Rules & Ethics Committee - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Jan 8, 2026 · House
Filed