Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 572
Ethics for Public Officers and Employees
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Harrell (Republican)
- Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Ethics for Public Officers and Employees; Revising the definition of the term “relative” to include foster parents and foster children; providing that specified provisions do not prohibit a board, council, commission, or collegial body from appointing, employing, promoting, or advancing elected public officials who are related to a leadership position on the same board, council, commission, or collegial body, etc.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 Senate | Returning Messages | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Mar 10, 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 26, 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
- Apr 2, 2026 · Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-22 - Apr 1, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by Governor - Mar 31, 2026 · Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Ordered engrossed, then enrolled - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (187567) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
In returning messages - Mar 10, 2026 · House
CS passed as amended; YEAS 113, NAYS 0 - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Added to Third Reading Calendar - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Amendment 620573 superseded by substitute - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Amendment 187567 adopted - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Mar 9, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Engrossed 1) - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2026) - Mar 9, 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 as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Read 3rd time - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Amendment(s) adopted (807008) - 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 29, 2026 · Senate
CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Now in Rules - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 01/26/26, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 01/13/26, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building - Dec 9, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Ethics and Elections; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules - Nov 18, 2025 · Senate
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