Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 998
Department of Commerce
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Yarborough (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Department of Commerce; Repealing provisions relating to the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program Act; providing an exemption for certain conveyances of state lands to certain federal agencies which revert to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund if such land is not used for its intended purposes as a military installation buffer or if the military installation closes; requiring employers who are required to use the E-Verify system to verify a new employee’s employment eligibility to maintain an E-Verify case result for each employee which shows that the employee is authorized to work; requiring the department to provide an employer knowingly employing an unauthorized alien with a written determination, etc.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Died in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Now in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 6 NAYS 4 - Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 01/21/26, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Rules - Dec 22, 2025 · Senate
Filed