HB 1471 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Systems of Law and Terrorist Organizations

Summary
Systems of Law and Terrorist Organizations; Providing that the Department of State may administratively dissolve a corporation that has been designated as a terrorist organization in certain situations; providing that a person who receives military training from a domestic terrorist organization in certain situations commits a specified crime; providing a person who knowingly provides or attempts or conspires to provide material support or resources to a domestic terrorist organization commits a specified crime; providing that a person who willfully becomes a member of a domestic terrorist organization and serves under the direction or control of such organization with a specified intent commits a specified crime; authorizing the Chief of Domestic Security to designate an organization a domestic terrorist organization or a foreign terrorist organization if certain requirements are met; requiring the Chief to provide specified written notice to the Governor, the Cabinet, and the organization of the designation; providing that the Governor and the Cabinet may by a majority vote approve or reject the designation; requiring the Chief to publish such designation in the Florida Administrative Register within a specified time period after approval of the designation by the Governor and the Cabinet; providing that certain students of school districts and Florida College System institutions are ineligible for specified fee waivers; prohibiting students who promote domestic terrorist organization or foreign terrorist organizations from being awarded certain public institution funds, etc.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 9, 2026 Signed Apr 6, 2026
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MINOR
The primary change is the transition of the bill from its 'Engrossed' version to the 'Enrolled' version, which is the final text sent to the Governor for signature. The content of the legislation itself, including its scope, definitions, and requirements, remains unchanged. This update reflects the standard legislative process where the bill is finalized after passing both chambers.
TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to reflect the 'Enrolled' status, indicating the bill has been approved by both the House and Senate and is ready for final executive action.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2026 · House Mar 3, 2026

How they voted

2511
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 39
Mar 5, 2026
D Democratic11
9 Nay 2
81% Nay
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican27
24 Yea 2 Nay 1
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
51
Key actions
19
Committee
18
Amendments
1
Apr 7, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Chapter No. 2026-28; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1473 (Ch. 2026-29)
legislature
Apr 6, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
legislature
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
CS passed as amended; YEAS 80, NAYS 25
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
Amendment 173774 Concur
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
CS passed as amended; YEAS 25 NAYS 11
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted (173774)
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amendment(s) adopted
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
CS passed; YEAS 81, NAYS 26
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
Bill referred to House Calendar
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
PCS added to Judiciary Committee agenda
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Education & Employment Committee
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 26 co-sponsors

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