HB 1435 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Structure and Legislative Oversight of Executive Agencies

Summary
Structure and Legislative Oversight of Executive Agencies; Provides that divisions or offices in executive department may be established only by specific statutory enactment; provides that certain appointments made by Secretary of Business & Professional Regulation are subject to review & approval by Legislature; provides that certain appointments made by Secretary of Transportation are subject to review & approval by Legislature; provides that secretary's restructuring of offices is subject to review & approval by Legislature; provides that certain appointments made by heads of departments are subject to review & approval by Legislature; requires Legislature to dissolve certain divisions, offices, bureaus, sections, & subsections by specified date; removes provisions relating to Office of Minority Health & Health Equity within DOH; provides that state chief information officer shall have all decisionmaking authority with respect to information technology on behalf of all departments & all department divisions, offices, bureaus, sections, & subsections.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026
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Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
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Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
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Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
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Kevin Steele
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