Bill Summary
HB 1471 Systems of Law and Terrorist Organizations (2026 Session)
Systems of Law and Terrorist Organizations: Provides that person who willfully becomes member of domestic terrorist organization & serves under direction or control of such organization with specified intent commits specified crime; authorizes Chief of Domestic Security to designate organization domestic terrorist organization or foreign terrorist organization; requires Chief to provide specified written notice to Governor & Cabinet before making designation; provides Governor & Cabinet may by majority vote approve or reject designation; requires Chief to publish such designation in Florida Administrative Register; prohibits state agencies, political subdivisions, & public school districts from expending certain public funds to support organization designated domestic terrorist organization or foreign terrorist organization, or accepting funds from such organizations; requires that certain students of Florida College System institutions & state universities be immediately expelled & assessed out-of-state fees after determination has been made such students have promoted domestic terrorist organization or foreign terrorist organization. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
01/09/26
HOUSE
Filed
01/15/26
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Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; Education & Employment Committee; Judiciary Committee
01/15/26
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Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
01/27/26
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On Committee agenda - Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee, 01/29/26, 8:00 am, 404 H
01/29/26
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Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; 14 Yeas, 3 Nays
01/29/26
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Now in Education & Employment Committee
02/06/26
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On Committee agenda - Education & Employment Committee, 02/10/26, 9:00 am, 102 H
02/10/26
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Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee; 16 Yeas, 4 Nays
02/10/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
02/11/26
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Now in Judiciary Committee
02/24/26
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On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 02/26/26, 8:30 am, 404 H - PCS
02/26/26
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Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee; 13 Yeas, 5 Nays
02/26/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
02/26/26
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Referred to House Calendar
02/26/26
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/03/26
03/03/26
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Read Second Time; Amendment Failed (716683); Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 81 Yeas / 26 Nays)
03/03/26
SENATE
In Messages
03/03/26
SENATE
Received; Referred to Rules
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