Ethics for Public Officers and Employees

The revision timestamp was updated from February 11, 2026, to March 12, 2026, reflecting a new version of the document.

The bill identifier was updated from 'Engrossed 1' to 'Engrossed 2' to track the legislative history.

The internal bill code was updated from '2026572e1' to '2026572e2'.

Added foster parents and foster children to the legal definition of 'relative' for ethics purposes.

Created a new exception allowing boards to appoint, employ, or promote elected officials who are relatives if they serve on the same board.

Extended ethics requirements to district school superintendents and board members, prohibiting them from appointing or employing relatives.

Applied ethics restrictions to charter school personnel, including restrictions on appointing relatives.

Extended ethics rules to various state corporations and boards, including the Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation, State of Florida international offices, Triumph Gulf Coast, Florida Development Finance Corporation, Florida Is For Veterans, joint underwriters, and early learning coalitions.

Updated the bill's effective date from July 1, 2026, to 'upon becoming a law'.

The title and subject matter were updated to cover both public officers and employees, broadening the bill's application beyond just employees.

New sections were added to require detailed campaign contribution and expenditure reporting for political committees and candidates.

New sections were added to establish specific ethics rules, lobbying restrictions, and conflict-of-interest disclosures for the Greater Miami Expressway Agency.

The definition of 'relative' was updated to explicitly include legally recognized foster parents and foster children to prevent conflicts of interest in those relationships.