HB 1109 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Services During a State of Emergency

Summary

Services During a State of Emergency; Authorizes DMS to enter into state term contracts for specified services; authorizes individuals to work in specified positions if they meet certain requirements.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026

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H 1109 Filed → H 1109 c1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was significantly rewritten to shift its focus from general emergency management training to specific disaster recovery services and workforce certification. The new version authorizes the state to enter into contracts for building inspections and debris removal during emergencies and creates a pathway for out-of-state professionals to work in Florida for one year during a declared emergency without needing a local license.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a general training mandate for local officials to a specific mechanism for contracting external vendors and allowing temporary out-of-state workers to perform critical inspection and debris removal tasks during natural disasters.

SCOPE

The bill's purpose changed from establishing training programs to authorizing state term contracts for building code inspections and debris removal services.

ELIGIBILITY

A new section allows individuals to work in Florida for one year during a state of emergency if they hold a valid license in another state with a mutual aid agreement or are under a state term contract, removing the requirement for local licensure.

REQUIREMENT

The previous requirement for local governments to develop specific post-storm training plans and protocols was removed from the text.

DEFINITION

The term 'natural emergency' was explicitly defined to include hurricanes, storms, floods, severe wave action, droughts, and earthquakes.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the bill was set to July 1, 2026.

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Committee

Feb 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in State Affairs Committee

lower

Feb 16, 2026

Committee

Referred to State Affairs Committee

lower

Feb 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

PCS added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Commerce Committee

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors