Bill Summary

SB 1444 Preemption to the State (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Martin
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Summary
Preemption to the State; 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. Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
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committees of reference
   S Community Affairs
» S Judiciary
   S Rules
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Actions
01/08/26
SENATE
Filed
01/16/26
SENATE
Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Rules
01/22/26
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Community Affairs, 01/27/26, 3:30 pm, 37 S
01/27/26
SENATE
Favorable by Community Affairs; 6 Yeas, 2 Nays
01/28/26
SENATE
Now in Judiciary
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bill text & filed amendments
1444
Filed on 01/08/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
125.595
166.0499
189.09
553.79
559.954
559.955
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