Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 1296
Public Employees Relations Commission
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Martin (Republican)
- Governmental Oversight and Accountability
- Fiscal Policy
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Public Employees Relations Commission; Authorizing subpoenas to be served by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by personal service; revising application requirements for employee organization registration and renewal of registration; specifying the criteria by which the commission determines the method and timing of elections; providing that a petition to clarify the composition of a bargaining unit may be filed with the commission under certain circumstances; providing that implementation of appropriations from the Legislature which are specifically directed to be disbursed as salaries for employees of local governments are considered a financial urgency; authorizing certain public employers, public employees, and employee organizations, or combinations thereof, to file certain charges with the commission, etc.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:13 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 House | Passage, Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Mar 6, 2026 Senate | Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Mar 5, 2026 Senate | SA - 851520, Amendment, Second Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Mar 2, 2026 Senate | Favorable with Committee Substitute | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Favorable with Committee Substitute | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- May 5, 2026 · Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-58 - May 1, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by Governor - Apr 30, 2026 · Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Ordered enrolled - Mar 11, 2026 · House
CS passed; YEAS 73, NAYS 37 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Added to Third Reading Calendar - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Mar 10, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Engrossed 1) - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026) - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Bill referred to House Calendar - Mar 6, 2026 · House
In Messages - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
CS passed as amended; YEAS 20 NAYS 14 - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Read 3rd time - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Placed on 3rd reading - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Amendment(s) adopted (151210, 553092, 851520) - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Read 2nd time - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26 - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 10 NAYS 8 - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Now in Fiscal Policy - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Remaining references corrected to Fiscal Policy - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Original reference(s) removed: Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 6 NAYS 3 - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 110 Senate Building - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/02/26, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building --Temporarily Postponed - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
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