SB 1524 Florida Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Department of State

Summary

Department of State; Repealing a provision relating to a fee for commissions issued by the Governor; prohibiting commissions from being issued by the Governor, attested to by the Secretary of State, or bearing the seal of the state until the oath of office is filed as required; revising duties of the State Library Council; requiring the Secretary of State to identify whether construction grant funds meet certain criteria and are used for certain purposes; revising the membership of the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, etc.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Mar 10, 2025 Last action Jun 16, 2025

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MODERATE

This bill amends the Department of State's duties, primarily adding new oversight requirements for grant funds to ensure they are used for activities not harmful to minors, while also repealing fee provisions related to Governor commissions and updating various council memberships and grant processes. The changes expand the Secretary of State's review authority over multiple grant programs and introduce new definitions regarding content harmful to minors across several sections.

Scope change

The bill expands the Secretary of State's oversight authority over multiple grant programs (library construction, arts and culture, historic preservation, and cemetery grants) by requiring identification of whether funds meet specific criteria and are used for activities not harmful to minors.

FISCAL

Repealed sections 113.01, 113.02, and 113.03 that established fees for commissions issued by the Governor and disposition of proceeds.

Changed arts and culture grant processes to allow the Secretary of State to review and provide comments to the Legislature on recommended grant lists rather than requiring automatic approval.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that the Secretary of State must identify whether construction grant funds meet certain criteria and are used for activities not harmful to minors.

DEFINITION

Added new definition of 'harmful to minors' referencing sexual conduct and sexual excitement as defined in section 847.001, applicable to multiple grant programs.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified eligibility requirements for the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, changing member composition and term lengths, and prohibiting members from receiving compensation when connected to grant-funded entities.

SCOPE

Repealed section 267.0722 relating to the Florida Museum of Black History and deleted provisions for The Grove Advisory Council.

TIMELINE

Added expiration dates for certain provisions, with some expiring July 1, 2026, and others July 4, 2026, related to America250 anniversary activities.

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Committee

Apr 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 04/15/25, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building --Temporarily Postponed

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Apr 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Now in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

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Apr 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

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Mar 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 04/01/25, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building

upper

Mar 10, 2025

Introduced

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Rules

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