Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 500
Security for Statewide Constitutional Office Candidates
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Avila
- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
Cosponsors (1)
- Wright (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Security for Statewide Constitutional Office Candidates; Requiring the Department of Law Enforcement to provide certain candidates with a protective security detail for a specified time period, etc.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 Senate | Favorable with Committee Substitute | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Jan 13, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Died on Calendar - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Original reference(s) removed: Fiscal Policy - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice read 1st time - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 2 - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 02/25/26, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 6 NAYS 2 - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 01/13/26, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building - Dec 1, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Ethics and Elections; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy - Nov 14, 2025 · Senate
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