S7040Introduced in the Senate
Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund/Executive Office of the Governor
Introduced by Appropriations
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Re-creating the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund within the Executive Office of the Governor; specifying that moneys are appropriated to the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund by the Legislature or pursuant to a specified provision; requiring that federal reimbursements of state emergency expenditures be deposited in a separate account within the fund; prohibiting moneys in the fund from being used to purchase aircraft, boats, or motor vehicles, etc.
Where it stands
Chapter No. 2026-180
June 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Third Reading RCS#860 · March 13, 2026
80
Yes
20
No
17
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 | Yes |
| Chuck Brannan | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Submitted for consideration by Appropriations
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/05/26, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building
Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Appropriations; YEAS 12 NAYS 5
Filed
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/11/26
Introduced
Read 2nd time
Amendment(s) failed (722464)
Read 3rd time
Passed; YEAS 29 NAYS 10
Immediately certified
In Messages
Bill referred to House Calendar
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/9/2026)
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Read 2nd time
Amendment 347925 Failed
Amendment 520451 adopted
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed as amended; YEAS 82, NAYS 25
In returning messages
Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (877368)
Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (520451)
Passed as amended; YEAS 29 NAYS 7
In Messages
Added to Senate Message List
Amendment 877368 Concur
Passed as amended; YEAS 80, NAYS 20
Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Approved by Governor
Chapter No. 2026-180
Verify the information
- Official page on the Florida Legislature website
- Senate Floor Amendment #722464 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment #347925 (amendment)
- House Floor Strike All Amendment #520451 (amendment)
- Senate Floor S Amend. to H Amend. (520451) #905572 (amendment)
- Senate Floor S Amend. to H Amend. (520451) #877368 (amendment)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
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- Prefiled (text)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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