Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 216
Verification of Reemployment Assistance Benefit Eligibility
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- McClain (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Verification of Reemployment Assistance Benefit Eligibility; Citing this act as the “Promoting Work, Deterring Fraud Act of 2026”; revising circumstances under which the Department of Commerce disqualifies claimants from reemployment assistance benefits; requiring the department to verify claimants’ identities before paying benefits; providing duties of the department, etc.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Jan 21, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Dec 10, 2025 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Died on Calendar - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 11 NAYS 4 - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/05/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Now in Fiscal Policy - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 9 NAYS 5 - Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 01/21/26, 11:00 am, 110 Senate Building - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Dec 11, 2025 · Senate
Now in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development - Dec 10, 2025 · Senate
Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 6 NAYS 2 - Dec 1, 2025 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 12/10/25, 11:30 am, 110 Senate Building - Nov 3, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy - Oct 16, 2025 · Senate
Filed