Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 839
Unlicensed Practice of Engineering
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Melo (Republican)
- Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Cosponsors (4)
- Trabulsy (Republican)
- Tant (Democratic)
- Hunschofsky (Democratic)
- Chaney (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Unlicensed Practice of Engineering; Provides penalties for persons found to have repeatedly engaged in unlicensed practice of engineering.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 House | Favorable (Commerce Committee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 House | Favorable (Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 11, 2026 · House
Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 800 (Ch. 2026-98) - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Added to Second Reading Calendar - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026) - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Added to Second Reading Calendar - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Bill released to House Calendar - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Reported out of Commerce Committee - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Favorable by Commerce Committee - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Added to Commerce Committee agenda - Feb 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Now in Commerce Committee - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Commerce Committee - Feb 12, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee - Feb 10, 2026 · House
PCS added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Referred to Commerce Committee - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee - Dec 19, 2025 · House
Filed