Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 481
Public Nuisance Abatement
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Booth (Republican)
- Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Public Nuisance Abatement; Revises provisions relating to assessment & collection of fines for public nuisances; removes limit on total amount of fines that may be imposed on public nuisance.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 House | Favorable (State Affairs Committee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Jan 21, 2026 House | Favorable With Committee Substitute (Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Dec 11, 2025 House | Favorable (Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 11, 2026 · House
Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 168 (Ch. 2026-145) - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Added to Second Reading Calendar - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Bill released to House Calendar - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Reported out of State Affairs Committee - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Favorable by State Affairs Committee - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda - Jan 22, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Now in State Affairs Committee - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Referred to State Affairs Committee - Jan 21, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee - Jan 16, 2026 · House
Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Dec 11, 2025 · House
Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee - Dec 11, 2025 · House
Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee - Dec 11, 2025 · House
Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee - Dec 4, 2025 · House
Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda - Nov 24, 2025 · House
Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee - Nov 24, 2025 · House
Referred to State Affairs Committee - Nov 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee - Nov 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee - Nov 19, 2025 · House
Filed