Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 191
Verification of Reemployment Assistance Benefit Eligibility
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Abbott (Republican)
Cosponsors (2)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Verification of Reemployment Assistance Benefit Eligibility; Revises circumstances under which COM disqualifies claimants from reemployment assistance benefits; requires department to verify claimants' identities before paying benefits & to cross-check certain information to verify claimants' eligibility; requires department to maintain web page for specified purpose & to notify employers each year of web page.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 House | Passage, Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Died in Rules - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Received - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Rules - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
In Messages - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Passed; YEAS 81, NAYS 31 - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Added to Third Reading Calendar - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Amendment 621513 Failed - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Amendment 932503 ruled out of order - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Amendment 636441 Failed - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/17/2026) - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Added to Second Reading Calendar - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Dec 11, 2025 · House
Bill released to House Calendar - Dec 11, 2025 · House
Reported out of Commerce Committee - Dec 11, 2025 · House
Favorable by Commerce Committee - Dec 4, 2025 · House
Added to Commerce Committee agenda - Nov 18, 2025 · House
Now in Commerce Committee - Nov 18, 2025 · House
Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee - Nov 18, 2025 · House
Favorable by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee - Nov 10, 2025 · House
Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda - Oct 21, 2025 · House
Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee - Oct 21, 2025 · House
Referred to Commerce Committee - Oct 21, 2025 · House
Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee - Oct 15, 2025 · House
Filed