H0191Introduced in the House
Verification of Reemployment Assistance Benefit Eligibility
Introduced by Shane Abbott, District 5
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Revises circumstances under which COM disqualifies claimants from reemployment assistance benefits; requires department to verify claimants' identities before paying benefits & to cross-check certain information to verify claimants' eligibility; requires department to maintain web page for specified purpose & to notify employers each year of web page.
Where it stands
Died in Rules
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House: Third Reading RCS#516 · February 17, 2026
81
Yes
31
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
117 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Salzman | 1 | Yes |
| Alex Andrade | 2 | Yes |
| Nathan Boyles | 3 | Yes |
| Patt Maney | 4 | Yes |
| Shane Abbott | 5 | Yes |
| Philip Griffitts | 6 | Yes |
| Jason Shoaf | 7 | Yes |
| Gallop Franklin | 8 | No |
| Allison Tant | 9 | No |
| Chuck Brannan | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
Referred to Commerce Committee
Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda
Favorable by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
Now in Commerce Committee
Added to Commerce Committee agenda
Favorable by Commerce Committee
Reported out of Commerce Committee
Bill released to House Calendar
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/17/2026)
Read 2nd time
Amendment 636441 Failed
Amendment 932503 ruled out of order
Amendment 621513 Failed
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed; YEAS 81, NAYS 31
In Messages
Referred to Rules
Received
Died in Rules
Verify the information
- Official page on the Florida Legislature website
- House Floor Amendment #989243 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment #451923 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment #333303 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment #636441 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment #932503 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment #621513 (amendment)
- Analysis (supplement)
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- Introduced (text)
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