Rep. Allison Tant

Maddy summaryThis bill designates February 4, 2026, as "Florida State Parks Day" in Florida. It is a ceremonial resolution recognizing the state's park system's economic impact, conservation achievements, and recreational value, without creating new laws or affecting any policies or groups. The resolution commemorates the parks' role in supporting tourism, jobs, wildlife habitat, and the 25th anniversary of the Florida Forever conservation program.

Maddy summaryHB 257, a withdrawn Florida bill (filed but not introduced), proposed increasing penalties for prostitution-related offenses. It would have reclassified repeat violations as higher-level misdemeanors or felonies (e.g., third offense as a third-degree felony) and added provisions for vehicle impoundment when vehicles are used in violations. The bill also aimed to tie license suspensions for massage therapists to arrests for violating prostitution laws, particularly affecting licensed massage establishments. It did not become law, as it was withdrawn before introduction on October 24, 2025. The bill’s key focus was strengthening criminal penalties and professional licensing consequences for prostitution-related activities.

Leon County; Provides applicability; provides for permanent status; provides cause for suspension or dismissal; provides for transition to new Sheriff; provides beginning date of employees; revises procedures of Career Service Appeals Boards; requires Sheriff to be represented by Sheriff's General Counsel or other specified representative; prohibits certain evidence from inclusion; authorizes chairperson to rule on admissibility of evidence; removes provisions relating to complaints against employees, Complaint Review Boards, & employment status of commissioned & noncommissioned employees; provides severability; provides effective date.

Permits for Drilling, Exploration, and Extraction of Oil and Gas Resources; Prohibits drilling, exploration, or production of specified petroleum products within certain distance of national estuarine research reserves in certain counties; requires DEP to consider certain factors when determining whether natural resources of certain bodies of water & shore areas are adequately protected from potential accident or blowout; provides requirements for balancing test to make such determination.

Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases; Establishes Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases within FSU College of Medicine; & provides goals of institute; establishes Sunshine Genetics Pilot Program & Sunshine Genetics Consortium.

Maddy summaryHB 669 prohibits local governments (such as cities or counties) from requiring a minimum credit rating for certain municipal bonds they issue. This bill directly affects local governments that finance public projects through bond sales. The key provision removes a requirement that had forced these entities to seek bonds rated above a specific level before selling them to investors. The change simplifies bond issuance for local governments by eliminating this specific rating hurdle. (3 sentences)

Hemp Consumable THC Products ; Revises & provides requirements relating to hemp consumable THC products including duties of DACS; distribution and retail sale of hemp consumable THC products; certification of independent laboratories; actions against licensees and permittees; mail order, Internet, and remote sales of hemp consumable THC products; seizure and destruction of contraband hemp consumable THC products; & penalties.

Specific Medical Diagnoses in Child Protective Investigations; Provides exception to requirement that DCF immediately forward certain allegations to law enforcement agency; requires child protective investigator to inform subject of investigation of certain duty; requires Child Protection Teams to consult with licensed physician or APRN when evaluating certain reports; authorizes, under certain circumstance, parent or legal custodian from whom child was removed to request specified examinations of child; requires that certain examinations be paid for by parent or legal custodian making request or as otherwise covered by insurance or Medicaid.

Medicaid Oversight; Establishes Joint Legislative Committee on Medicaid Oversight within Office of Auditor; specifies duties; requires Auditor General & AHCA to enter into data sharing agreement; requires Auditor General to assist committee; provides that committee must be given access to certain records, papers, & documents; authorizes committee to compel testimony & evidence; provides that certain joint rules of Legislature apply to committee; requires agency to provide report of specified information to committee.

Tax Exemptions for Surviving Spouses of Quadriplegics; Authorizes surviving spouses of certain quadriplegics to carry over certain tax exemption in certain circumstances.