Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 52
Security Services at Places of Worship
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Gaetz (Republican)
- Criminal Justice
Cosponsors (1)
- Osgood (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Security Services at Places of Worship; Providing an exemption from licensure requirements for certain volunteers who provide armed security services for places of worship, etc.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 House | Passage, Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 3, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Jan 20, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Jan 12, 2026 Senate | Favorable with Committee Substitute | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Apr 24, 2026 · Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-46 - Apr 23, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by Governor - Apr 21, 2026 · Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Ordered enrolled - Mar 11, 2026 · House
CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 1 - 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 (Committee Substitute 1) - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026) - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Bill referred to House Calendar - Feb 11, 2026 · House
In Messages - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Immediately certified - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Read 3rd time - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Read 2nd time - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/11/26 - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0 - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building - Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Now in Rules - Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/20/26, 9:30 am, 110 Senate Building - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Now in Judiciary - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 - Jan 5, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/12/26, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building - Oct 6, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules - Sep 16, 2025 · Senate
Filed