S0572Introduced in the Senate
Ethics for Public Officers and Employees
Introduced by Governmental Oversight and Accountability
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Revising the definition of the term "relative" to include foster parents and foster children; providing that specified provisions do not prohibit a board, council, commission, or collegial body from appointing, employing, promoting, or advancing elected public officials who are related to a leadership position on the same board, council, commission, or collegial body, etc.
Where it stands
Chapter No. 2026-22
April 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RCS#3 · March 12, 2026
38
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
39 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Debbie Mayfield | 32 | Yes |
| LaVon Bracy Davis | 40 | Yes |
| Don Gaetz | 1 | Yes |
| Jay Trumbull | 2 | Yes |
| Corey Simon | 3 | Yes |
| Clay Yarborough | 4 | Yes |
| Tracie Davis | 5 | Not Voting |
| Jennifer Bradley | 6 | Yes |
| Tom Leek | 7 | Yes |
| Tommy Wright | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Ethics and Elections; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 01/13/26, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
Favorable by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
Introduced
Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 01/26/26, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Now in Rules
CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/11/26
Read 2nd time
Amendment(s) adopted (807008)
Read 3rd time
CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0
Immediately certified
In Messages
Bill referred to House Calendar
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2026)
1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
Read 2nd time
Amendment 187567 adopted
Amendment 620573 superseded by substitute
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Read 3rd time
CS passed as amended; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
In returning messages
Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (187567)
CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0
Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Approved by Governor
Chapter No. 2026-22
Verify the information
- Official page on the Florida Legislature website
- Senate Committee Amendment #913752 (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment #807008 (amendment)
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