S1444Introduced in the Senate
Preemption to the State
Introduced by Jonathan Martin, District 33
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Providing for preemption of all matters relating to the regulation of religious services and gatherings; prohibiting counties, municipalities, and special districts, respectively, from substantially burdening the free exercise of religion by adopting or enforcing certain ordinances, regulations, resolutions, rules, or other policies; prohibiting a local enforcement agency from denying the issuance of a certificate of occupancy to an owner of residential or commercial structure based on noncompliance with Florida-friendly landscaping ordinances in certain circumstances; waiving sovereign immunity in accordance with specified laws, etc.
Where it stands
Died in Judiciary
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Community Affairs · January 27, 2026
6
Yes
2
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
8 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jay Trumbull | 2 | Yes |
| Tom Leek | 7 | Yes |
| Stan McClain | 9 | Yes |
| Ralph Massullo | 11 | Yes |
| Kathleen Passidomo | 28 | Yes |
| Shevrin Jones | 34 | No |
| Barbara Sharief | 35 | Yes |
| Jason Pizzo | 37 | No |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Rules
On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/27/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
Introduced
Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 2
Now in Judiciary
Died in Judiciary
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