SB 216 Florida Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Verification of Reemployment Assistance Benefit Eligibility

Summary

Verification of Reemployment Assistance Benefit Eligibility; Citing this act as the “Promoting Work, Deterring Fraud Act of 2026”; revising circumstances under which the Department of Commerce disqualifies claimants from reemployment assistance benefits; requiring the department to verify claimants’ identities before paying benefits; providing duties of the department, etc.

Issues: ✗ Labor & Employment

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

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Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026

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Committee

Feb 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 11 NAYS 4

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Feb 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/05/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

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Jan 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 9 NAYS 5

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Jan 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 01/21/26, 11:00 am, 110 Senate Building

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Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

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Dec 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

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Dec 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 6 NAYS 2

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Dec 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 12/10/25, 11:30 am, 110 Senate Building

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Nov 3, 2025

Committee

Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy

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