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H 433

Florida House•Introduced

Summary

H 433, “Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services”, was introduced in the House on Nov 17, 2025 by Rep. State Affairs Committee with 10 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Mar 3, 2026: Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 290.

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H 433 has 10 co-sponsors and 3 roll calls.

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A bill to be entitled
An act relating to the Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services; creating s. 125.489, F.S.; defining
the terms "gasoline-powered farm equipment" and
"gasoline-powered landscape equipment"; prohibiting
counties from enacting or enforcing any law that
restricts or prohibits the use of gasoline-powered
farm equipment or gasoline-powered landscape equipment
or that distinguishes such equipment from any other
equipment under certain circumstances; providing
construction; amending s. 163.3164, F.S.; defining the
terms "ecologically significant parcel" and "low-
density municipality"; amending s. 163.3202, F.S.;
prohibiting an application for a development on an
ecologically significant parcel in a low-density
municipality from being administratively approved
without an attestation provided by the developer;
specifying requirements for such attestation;
providing applicability; specifying requirements for
the attestation included in certain applications;
providing for a waiver; creating s. 166.063, F.S.;
defining the terms "gasoline-powered farm equipment"
and "gasoline-powered landscape equipment";
prohibiting municipalities from enacting or enforcing
any law that restricts or prohibits the use of
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gasoline-powered farm equipment or gasoline-powered
landscape equipment or that distinguishes such
equipment from any other equipment under certain
circumstances; providing construction; amending s.
212.055, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; making a
technical change; amending s. 253.0341, F.S.;
requiring the Acquisition and Restoration Council to
determine whether certain surplused lands are suitable
for bona fide agricultural purposes; prohibiting a
local governmental entity from transferring future
development rights for surplused lands determined to
be suitable for bona fide agricultural purposes;
requiring the Department of Environmental Protection,
in coordination with the Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services, to determine whether certain state-
owned conservation lands are suitable for bona fide
agricultural purposes; authorizing the Department of
Environmental Protection to surplus certain state-
owned lands determined to be suitable for bona fide
agricultural purposes; requiring the Department of
Environmental Protection to retain a rural-lands-
protection easement for such surplused lands;
requiring that all proceeds from the sale of such
surplused lands be deposited in the Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services' Incidental Trust
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Fund for less than fee simple; requiring the
Department of Environmental Protection to annually
provide a report of such surplused lands to the Board
of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund;
prohibiting certain lands from being surplused;
amending s. 259.1053, F.S.; deleting provisions
relating to the Babcock Ranch Advisory Group; amending
s. 287.1351, F.S.; revising circumstances under which
a vendor is prohibited from submitting a bid,
proposal, or reply to an agency or from entering into
or renewing any contract to provide goods or services
to an agency; amending s. 322.12, F.S.; providing
penalties for an applicant for a commercial driver
license who receives unauthorized assistance on
certain portions of the examination; amending s.
322.36, F.S.; prohibiting a person from knowingly or
willfully providing unauthorized assistance to an
applicant for the examination required to hold a
commercial driver license; repealing ss. 377.71,
377.711, and 377.712, F.S., relating to definitions
and the Southern States Energy Compact, Florida as
party to the Southern States Energy Compact, and
Florida's participation in the Southern States Energy
Board, respectively; amending s. 403.0855, F.S.;
deleting a provision relating to legislative approval
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of certain rules adopted by the Department of
Environmental Protection; revising requirements for
permittees of biosolids land application sites;
revising the date by which permits must comply with
specified provisions; requiring local governments that
do not transport biosolids outside of their respective
county boundaries to comply with specified provisions
by a specified date; providing construction; amending
s. 482.071, F.S.; requiring certain persons applying
for a pest control business license or renewal to
provide the department with a certificate of
insurance; specifying requirements for such
certificate of insurance; amending s. 482.161, F.S.;
revising the severity of an administrative fine for
violations of certain provisions; amending s. 482.165,
F.S.; revising civil penalties; amending s. 489.105,
F.S.; defining the terms "subcontractor" and
"supplier"; creating s. 489.1295, F.S.; requiring
licensed contractors to compensate subcontractors or
suppliers for services, labor, or materials within a
specified timeframe after receiving payment or in
accordance with the terms of the contract for
services, labor, or materials; providing an exception;
providing disciplinary measures; amending s. 500.04,
F.S.; revising the list of prohibited acts related to
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the prevention of fraud, harm, adulteration,
misbranding, or false advertising in the preparation,
production, manufacture, storage, or sale of food;
repealing s. 500.81, F.S., relating to the Healthy
Food Financing Initiative; amending s. 500.93, F.S.;
making a technical change; amending s. 501.013, F.S.;
authorizing the Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services to provide an exemption from certain health
studio regulations; creating s. 501.062, F.S.;
providing legislative intent; defining the terms
"commercial solicitation" and "dwelling"; prohibiting
a person from engaging in commercial solicitation
under certain circumstances; specifying requirements
for certain signage to be displayed on a property;
providing penalties; amending s. 570.07, F.S.;
authorizing the Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services to reorganize departmental units upon the
approval of the Commissioner of Agriculture; amending
s. 570.822, F.S.; providing additional eligibility
requirements for the Agriculture and Aquaculture
Producers Emergency Recovery Loan Program; creating s.
570.832, F.S.; requiring the Florida Wildflower
Foundation, Inc., in coordination with the Department
of Agriculture and Consumer Services, to establish the
Florida Native Seed Research and Marketing Program,
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subject to legislative appropriation; providing the
purpose of the program; creating s. 570.846, F.S.;
establishing the Florida Food Animal and Equine
Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program; providing
the purpose of the program; defining terms; providing
eligibility requirements for the program; authorizing
the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to
make loan principal repayments on behalf of eligible
candidates up to a certain amount for a specified
timeframe, subject to legislative appropriation;
providing construction; authorizing the Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services to adopt rules;
amending s. 570.85, F.S.; prohibiting a local
government from requiring a property owner to obtain a
rural event venue permit or license; amending s.
570.86, F.S.; defining the term "rural event venue";
amending s. 573.112, F.S.; renaming the Citrus
Research and Development Foundation, Inc., as the
Citrus Research and Field Trial Foundation, Inc.;
establishing the Citrus Research and Field Trial
Foundation, Inc., as a direct-support organization of
the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services;
revising provisions relating to membership; amending
s. 581.031, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes
made by the act; amending s. 583.01, F.S.; revising
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the definition of the term "dealer"; amending s.
590.02, F.S.; revising the Florida Forest Service's
powers, authority, and duties; authorizing the Florida
Forest Service to manage the Welaka Training Center;
conforming provisions to changes made by the act;
authorizing the Withlacoochee and Welaka Training
Centers to assess fees for specified purposes as
determined by the Florida Forest Service, regardless
of where certain training occurs; renaming the Bonifay
Forestry Station as the John Michael Mathis Forestry
Station to honor the late John Michael Mathis;
creating s. 595.421, F.S.; establishing the Farmers
Feeding Florida Program for specified purposes;
requiring Feeding Florida to take certain actions to
implement the program; prohibiting the foods purchased
by Feeding Florida through such program from
reentering the wholesale, retail, or secondary market;
prohibiting Feeding Florida from allowing a candidate
for elective office to host a food distribution event
during a specified timeframe; providing applicability;
amending s. 597.004, F.S.; making a technical change;
prohibiting the Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services from renewing a certificate of registration
for a noncompliant facility unless certain
documentation is provided with the renewal
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application; prohibiting entities whose certificate of
registration has been revoked from reapplying for a
specified period of time; amending s. 597.010, F.S.;
authorizing, rather than requiring, the periodic
adjustment of the annual rental fee charged for
certain leases; amending s. 599.012, F.S.; making
technical changes; amending s. 601.13, F.S.; renaming
the Citrus Research and Development Foundation, Inc.,
as the Citrus Research and Field Trial Foundation,
Inc.; amending s. 616.001, F.S.; revising and deleting
definitions relating to public fairs and expositions;
amending s. 616.01, F.S.; revising application
requirements for a proposed charter for an association
to conduct a public fair or exposition; requiring the
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to
provide an applicant for a proposed charter with
specified information upon the denial of a proposed
charter; revising requirements for information that
must be included in the proposed charter; amending s.
616.02, F.S.; limiting the number of incorporated
state fair associations per county; providing
construction; authorizing the Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services to waive certain
requirements at the discretion of the commissioner;
authorizing fair associations incorporated before a
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certain date to conduct their affairs; deleting
provisions relating to requirements for a proposed
charter; amending s. 616.03, F.S.; revising
requirements for the approval and recordation of the
charter; amending s. 616.05, F.S.; revising the
process by which a proposed charter amendment is
incorporated into the original charter; amending s.
616.051, F.S.; revising the circumstances under which
a circuit judge is authorized to dissolve an
association and order the distribution of its
remaining assets; requiring that such assets be
distributed to certain counties; amending s. 616.07,
F.S.; deleting provisions relating to distribution of
public funds after the dissolution of an association;
amending s. 616.101, F.S.; specifying the basis for
annual public fair attendance records; requiring a
fair association to review its charter every 5 years
and submit an updated copy of the charter to the
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services;
requiring a designated member of the association to
make an attestation; amending s. 616.15, F.S.; making
a technical change; revising the information that an
applicant must submit to the Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Services for the department to issue a
permit for an association to conduct a fair; revising
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the timeframe within which the Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services is required to issue
the permit upon the receipt of specified information;
making technical changes; deleting obsolete
provisions; amending s. 616.251, F.S.; exempting the
Florida State Fair Authority from specified
provisions; amending s. 624.4032, F.S.; revising the
definition of the term "nonprofit agricultural
organization"; amending s. 843.085, F.S.; prohibiting
a person from wearing or displaying an item that
displays the words "concealed weapon permit" or
"concealed weapon permitholder" with the intent to
mislead another to believe that the person is
authorized to wear or display such item; amending s.
934.02, F.S.; defining the term "signal jamming
device"; creating s. 934.51, F.S.; prohibiting the
possession, manufacture, sale, importation,
distribution, or use of a signal jamming device;
providing exceptions; providing criminal penalties;
providing for the merger and transfer of the Citrus
Research and Development Foundation, Inc., into the
Citrus Research and Field Trial Foundation, Inc.;
requiring the completion of the merger by a specified
date; providing that the merger is subject to
specified provisions; providing for the transfer of
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funds; providing for the transfer of any program,
activity, duty, or function; establishing the Citrus
Research and Field Trial Foundation, Inc., as the
custodian of any property of the Citrus Research and
Development Foundation, Inc.; amending s. 288.1175,
F.S.; conforming cross-references; reenacting ss.
287.056(4) and 287.138(5), F.S., relating to
disqualification for state term contract eligibility
and contracting with entities of foreign countries of
concern prohibited, respectively, to incorporate the
amendment made to s. 287.1351, F.S., in references
thereto; reenacting s. 500.177(1), F.S., relating to
penalties for dissemination of a false advertisement,
to incorporate the amendment made to s. 500.04, F.S.,
in a reference thereto; reenacting s. 212.08(13),
F.S., relating to taxation and specified exemptions,
to incorporate the amendment made to s. 616.07, F.S.,
in a reference thereto; reenacting s. 616.185, F.S.,
relating to trespass upon grounds or facilities of a
public fair, to incorporate the amendment made to s.
616.15, F.S., in a reference thereto; providing an
effective date.
    Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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Section 1.  Section 125.489, Florida Statutes, is created
    to read:
125.489       Preemption of restrictions on gasoline-powered
    farm equipment or gasoline-powered landscape equipment.—
(1)     As used in this section, the term:
(a)     "Gasoline-powered farm equipment" means any machine
    powered by an internal combustion engine or motor that uses
    gasoline, diesel, or a blend of gasoline and oil which is used
    on a farm or used to transport farm products.
(b)     "Gasoline-powered landscape equipment" means any
    machine powered by an internal combustion engine or motor that
    uses gasoline, diesel, or a blend of gasoline and oil which is
    used to provide landscape management or maintenance or to move
    leaves, dirt, grass, or other debris off of sidewalks,
    driveways, lawns, or other surfaces.
(2)     A county may not enact or enforce a resolution, an
    ordinance, a rule, a code, or a policy or take any action that
    restricts or prohibits the use of gasoline-powered farm
    equipment or gasoline-powered landscape equipment and may not
    create differing standards for such equipment or distinguish
    such equipment from any electric or similar equipment in a
    retail, manufacturer, or distributor setting.
(3)     This section does not prohibit or limit a county from
    encouraging the use of alternative farm or landscape equipment,
    such as battery-powered farm or landscape equipment.
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Section 2.  Present subsections (18) through (30) and (31)
    through (54) of section 163.3164, Florida Statutes, are
    redesignated as subsections (19) through (31) and (33) through
    (56), respectively, and new subsections (18) and (32) are added
    to that section, to read:
163.3164  Community Planning Act; definitions.—As used in
    this act:
(18)        "Ecologically significant parcel" means a parcel of
    land located within the boundaries of a low-density municipality
    which is currently undeveloped and has been designated as either
    rural, conservation, agricultural, or greenspace as provided by
    a local government comprehensive plan developed pursuant to s.
    163.3177.
(32)        "Low-density municipality" means a municipality
    existing on or before January 1, 2025, which is less than 2,500
    acres in total size and contains a population of 5,000 or fewer
    legal residents.
Section 3.  Present subsection (7) of section 163.3202,
    Florida Statutes, is redesignated as subsection (8), and a new
    subsection (7) is added to that section, to read:
163.3202  Land development regulations.—
(7)(a)        Notwithstanding any ordinance to the contrary, an
    application for a development on an ecologically significant
    parcel in a low-density municipality may not be administratively
    approved without an attestation provided by the developer, under
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    penalty of perjury, to the low-density municipality which states
    that the development will not exceed a maximum density of 1
    residential unit per 20 acres.
(b)     This subsection does not apply to applications for the
    construction of residential units on an ecologically significant
    parcel for the express purpose of providing housing for family
    members of the applicant. However, the applicant must provide an
    attestation, under penalty of perjury, to the low-density
    municipality which states that the residential units being
    constructed will be used for such express purpose before the
    administrative approval of an application for development.
(c)     The density requirements provided in this subsection
    may be waived upon a resolution approved by a unanimous vote of
    the commission or council of the low-density municipality.
Section 4.  Section 166.063, Florida Statutes, is created
    to read:
166.063       Preemption of restrictions on gasoline-powered
    farm equipment or gasoline-powered landscape equipment.—
(1)     As used in this section, the term:
(a)     "Gasoline-powered farm equipment" means a machine
    powered by an internal combustion engine or motor that uses
    gasoline, diesel, or a blend of gasoline and oil which is used
    on a farm or used to transport farm products.
(b)     "Gasoline-powered landscape equipment" means any
    machine powered by an internal combustion engine or motor that
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    uses gasoline, diesel, or a blend of gasoline and oil which is
    used to provide landscape management or maintenance or to move
    leaves, dirt, grass, or other debris off of sidewalks,
    driveways, lawns, or other surfaces.
(2)     A municipality may not enact or enforce a resolution,
    an ordinance, a rule, a code, or a policy or take any action
    that restricts or prohibits the use of gasoline-powered farm
    equipment or gasoline-powered landscape equipment and may not
    create differing standards for such equipment or distinguish
    such equipment from any electric or similar equipment in a
    retail, manufacturer, or distributor setting.
(3)     This section does not prohibit or limit a municipality
    from encouraging the use of alternative farm or landscape
    equipment, such as battery-powered farm or landscape equipment.
Section 5.  Paragraph (d) of subsection (2) of section
    212.055, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
212.055       Discretionary sales surtaxes; legislative intent;
    authorization and use of proceeds.—It is the legislative intent
    that any authorization for imposition of a discretionary sales
    surtax shall be published in the Florida Statutes as a
    subsection of this section, irrespective of the duration of the
    levy. Each enactment shall specify the types of counties
    authorized to levy; the rate or rates which may be imposed; the
    maximum length of time the surtax may be imposed, if any; the
    procedure which must be followed to secure voter approval, if
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    required; the purpose for which the proceeds may be expended;
    and such other requirements as the Legislature may provide.
    Taxable transactions and administrative procedures shall be as
    provided in s. 212.054.
(2)     LOCAL GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE SURTAX.—
(d)     The proceeds of the surtax authorized by this
    subsection and any accrued interest shall be expended by the
    school district, within the county and municipalities within the
    county, or, in the case of a negotiated joint county agreement,
    within another county, to finance, plan, and construct
    infrastructure; to acquire any interest in land for public
    recreation, conservation, or protection of natural resources or
    to prevent or satisfy private property rights claims resulting
    from limitations imposed by the designation of an area of
    critical state concern; to provide loans, grants, or rebates to
    residential or commercial property owners who make energy
    efficiency improvements to their residential or commercial
    property, if a local government ordinance authorizing such use
    is approved by referendum; or to finance the closure of county-
    owned or municipally owned solid waste landfills that have been
    closed or are required to be closed by order of the Department
    of Environmental Protection. Any use of the proceeds or interest
    for purposes of landfill closure before July 1, 1993, is
    ratified. The proceeds and any interest may not be used for the
    operational expenses of infrastructure, except that a county
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    that has a population of fewer than 75,000 and that is required
    to close a landfill may use the proceeds or interest for long-
    term maintenance costs associated with landfill closure.
    Counties, as defined in s. 125.011, and charter counties may, in
    addition, use the proceeds or interest to retire or service
    indebtedness incurred for bonds issued before July 1, 1987, for
    infrastructure purposes, and for bonds subsequently issued to
    refund such bonds. Any use of the proceeds or interest for
    purposes of retiring or servicing indebtedness incurred for
    refunding bonds before July 1, 1999, is ratified.
1.      For the purposes of this paragraph, the term
    "infrastructure" means:
a.      Any fixed capital expenditure or fixed capital outlay
    associated with the construction, reconstruction, or improvement
    of public facilities that have a life expectancy of 5 or more
    years, any related land acquisition, land improvement, design,
    and engineering costs, and all other professional and related
    costs required to bring the public facilities into service. For
    purposes of this sub-subparagraph, the term "public facilities"
    has the same meaning means facilities as defined in s.
    163.3164(43) s. 163.3164(41), s. 163.3221(13), or s. 189.012(5),
    and includes facilities that are necessary to carry out
    governmental purposes, including, but not limited to, fire
    stations, general governmental office buildings, and animal
    shelters, regardless of whether the facilities are owned by the
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    local taxing authority or another governmental entity.
b.      A fire department vehicle, an emergency medical service
    vehicle, a sheriff's office vehicle, a police department
    vehicle, or any other vehicle, and the equipment necessary to
    outfit the vehicle for its official use or equipment that has a
    life expectancy of at least 5 years.
c.      Any expenditure for the construction, lease, or
    maintenance of, or provision of utilities or security for,
    facilities, as defined in s. 29.008.
d.      Any fixed capital expenditure or fixed capital outlay
    associated with the improvement of private facilities that have
    a life expectancy of 5 or more years and that the owner agrees
    to make available for use on a temporary basis as needed by a
    local government as a public emergency shelter or a staging area
    for emergency response equipment during an emergency officially
    declared by the state or by the local government under s.
    252.38. Such improvements are limited to those necessary to
    comply with current standards for public emergency evacuation
    shelters. The owner must enter into a written contract with the
    local government providing the improvement funding to make the
    private facility available to the public for purposes of
    emergency shelter at no cost to the local government for a
    minimum of 10 years after completion of the improvement, with
    the provision that the obligation will transfer to any
    subsequent owner until the end of the minimum period.
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e.      Any land acquisition expenditure for a residential
    housing project in which at least 30 percent of the units are
    affordable to individuals or families whose total annual
    household income does not exceed 120 percent of the area median
    income adjusted for household size, if the land is owned by a
    local government or by a special district that enters into a
    written agreement with the local government to provide such
    housing. The local government or special district may enter into
    a ground lease with a public or private person or entity for
    nominal or other consideration for the construction of the
    residential housing project on land acquired pursuant to this
    sub-subparagraph.
f.      Instructional technology used solely in a school
    district's classrooms. As used in this sub-subparagraph, the
    term "instructional technology" means an interactive device that
    assists a teacher in instructing a class or a group of students
    and includes the necessary hardware and software to operate the
    interactive device. The term also includes support systems in
    which an interactive device may mount and is not required to be
    affixed to the facilities.
2.      For the purposes of this paragraph, the term "energy
    efficiency improvement" means any energy conservation and
    efficiency improvement that reduces consumption through
    conservation or a more efficient use of electricity, natural
    gas, propane, or other forms of energy on the property,
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    including, but not limited to, air sealing; installation of
    insulation; installation of energy-efficient heating, cooling,
    or ventilation systems; installation of solar panels; building
    modifications to increase the use of daylight or shade;
    replacement of windows; installation of energy controls or
    energy recovery systems; installation of electric vehicle
    charging equipment; installation of systems for natural gas fuel
    as defined in s. 206.9951; and installation of efficient
    lighting equipment.
3.      Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection,
    a local government infrastructure surtax imposed or extended
    after July 1, 1998, may allocate up to 15 percent of the surtax
    proceeds for deposit into a trust fund within the county's
    accounts created for the purpose of funding economic development
    projects having a general public purpose of improving local
    economies, including the funding of operational costs and
    incentives related to economic development. The ballot statement
    must indicate the intention to make an allocation under the
    authority of this subparagraph.
4.      Surtax revenues that are shared with eligible charter
    schools pursuant to paragraph (c) shall be allocated among such
    schools based on each school's proportionate share of total
    school district capital outlay full-time equivalent enrollment
    as adopted by the education estimating conference established in
    s. 216.136. Surtax revenues must be expended by the charter
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    school in a manner consistent with the allowable uses provided
    in s. 1013.62(4). All revenues and expenditures shall be
    accounted for in a charter school's monthly or quarterly
    financial statement pursuant to s. 1002.33(9). If a school's
    charter is not renewed or is terminated and the school is
    dissolved under the provisions of law under which the school was
    organized, any unencumbered funds received under this paragraph
    shall revert to the sponsor.
Section 6.  Present subsection (19) of section 253.0341,
    Florida Statutes, is redesignated as subsection (21), and new
    subsection (19) and subsection (20) are added to that section,
    to read:
253.0341  Surplus of state-owned lands.—
(19)        The Acquisition and Restoration Council shall
    determine whether any lands surplused by a local governmental
    entity, as defined in s. 218.72, on or after January 1, 2024,
    are suitable for bona fide agricultural purposes, as defined in
    s. 193.461(3)(b). A local governmental entity may not transfer
    future development rights for any surplused lands determined to
    be suitable for bona fide agricultural purposes on or after
    January 1, 2024.
(20)        The Department of Environmental Protection, in
    coordination with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer
    Services, shall determine whether any state-owned conservation
    lands acquired on or after January 1, 2024, are suitable for
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    bona fide agricultural purposes, as defined in s. 193.461(3)(b).
(a)     Notwithstanding any other law or rule, the Department
    of Environmental Protection may surplus state-owned conservation
    lands acquired on or after January 1, 2024, determined to be
    suitable for bona fide agricultural purposes.
(b)     For all state-owned conservation lands determined to
    be suitable for bona fide agricultural production and surplused
    by the Department of Environmental Protection, the department
    shall retain a rural-lands-protection easement pursuant to s.
    570.71(3). All proceeds from the sale of such surplused lands
    must be deposited into the Incidental Trust Fund within the
    Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for less than
    fee simple land acquisition pursuant to ss. 570.71 and 570.715.
(c)     By January 1, 2027, and each January 1 thereafter, the
    Department of Environmental Protection shall provide a report of
    state-owned conservation lands surplused pursuant to this
    subsection to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement
    Trust Fund.
(d)     Designated state forest lands, state park lands,
    wildlife management areas, or lands within the boundaries of the
    federally authorized and approved Comprehensive Everglades
    Restoration Plan may not be surplused pursuant to this
    subsection.
Section 7.  Section 259.1053, Florida Statutes, is amended
    to read:
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259.1053  Babcock Ranch Preserve; Babcock Ranch Advisory
    Group.—
(1)     SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the "Babcock
    Ranch Preserve Act."
(2)     DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term:
(a)     "Babcock Ranch Preserve" and "preserve" mean the lands
    and facilities acquired in the purchase of the Babcock Crescent
    B Ranch, as provided in s. 259.1052.
(b)     "Commission" means the Fish and Wildlife Conservation
    Commission.
(c)     "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Agriculture.
(d)     "Department" means the Department of Agriculture and
    Consumer Services.
(e)     "Executive director" means the Executive Director of
    the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
(f)     "Financially self-sustaining" means having management
    and operation expenditures not more than the revenues collected
    from fees and other receipts for resource use and development
    and from interest and invested funds.
(g)     "Florida Forest Service" means the Florida Forest
    Service of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
(h)     "Multiple use" means the management of all of the
    renewable surface resources of the Babcock Ranch Preserve to
    best meet the needs of the public, including the use of the land
    for some or all of the renewable surface resources or related
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    services over areas large enough to allow for periodic
    adjustments in use to conform to the changing needs and
    conditions of the preserve while recognizing that a portion of
    the land will be used for some of the renewable surface
    resources available on that land. The goal of multiple use is
    the harmonious and coordinated management of the renewable
    surface resources without impairing the productivity of the land
    and considering the relative value of the renewable surface
    resources, and not necessarily a combination of uses to provide
    the greatest monetary return or the greatest unit output.
(i)     "Sustained yield of the renewable surface resources"
    means the achievement and maintenance of a high level of annual
    or regular periodic output of the various renewable surface
    resources of the preserve without impairing the productivity of
    the land.
(3)     CREATION OF BABCOCK RANCH PRESERVE.—
(a)     Upon the date of acquisition of the Babcock Crescent B
    Ranch, there is created the Babcock Ranch Preserve, which shall
    be managed in accordance with the purposes and requirements of
    this section.
(b)     The preserve is established to protect and preserve
    the environmental, agricultural, scientific, scenic, geologic,
    watershed, fish, wildlife, historic, cultural, and recreational
    values of the preserve, and to provide for the multiple use and
    sustained yield of the renewable surface resources within the
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    preserve consistent with this section.
(c)     This section does not preclude the use of common
    varieties of mineral materials such as sand, stone, and gravel
    for construction and maintenance of roads and facilities within
    the preserve.
(d)     This section does not affect the constitutional
    responsibilities of the commission in the exercise of its
    regulatory and executive power with respect to wild animal life
    and freshwater aquatic life, including the regulation of
    hunting, fishing, and trapping within the preserve.
(e)     This section does not interfere with or prevent the
    implementation of agricultural practices authorized by the
    agricultural land use designations established in the local
    comprehensive plans of either Charlotte County or Lee County as
    those plans apply to the Babcock Ranch Preserve.
(f)     This section does not preclude the maintenance and use
    of roads and trails or the relocation of roads in existence on
    the effective date of this section, or the construction,
    maintenance, and use of new trails, or any motorized access
    necessary for the administration of the land contained within
    the preserve, including motorized access necessary for
    emergencies involving the health or safety of persons within the
    preserve.
(4)     BABCOCK RANCH ADVISORY GROUP.—
(a)     The purpose of the Babcock Ranch Advisory Group is to
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    assist the department by providing guidance and advice
    concerning the management and stewardship of the Babcock Ranch
    Preserve.
(b)      The Babcock Ranch Advisory Group shall be comprised of
    nine members appointed to 5-year terms. Based on recommendations
    from the Governor and Cabinet, the commission, and the governing
    boards of Charlotte County and Lee County, the commissioner
    shall appoint members as follows:
1.      One member with experience in sustainable management of
    forest lands for commodity purposes.
2.      One member with experience in financial management,
    budget and program analysis, and small business operations.
3.      One member with experience in management of game and
    nongame wildlife and fish populations, including hunting,
    fishing, and other recreational activities.
4.      One member with experience in domesticated livestock
    management, production, and marketing, including range
    management and livestock business management.
5.      One member with experience in agriculture operations or
    forestry management.
6.      One member with experience in hunting, fishing, nongame
    species management, or wildlife habitat management, restoration,
    and conservation.
7.      One member with experience in public outreach and
    education.
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8.      One member who is a resident of Lee County, to be
    designated by the Board of County Commissioners of Lee County.
9.      One member who is a resident of Charlotte County, to be
    designated by the Board of County Commissioners of Charlotte
    County.
    Vacancies will be filled in the same manner in which the
    original appointment was made. A member appointed to fill a
    vacancy shall serve for the remainder of that term.
(c)      Members of the Babcock Ranch Advisory Group shall:
1.      Elect a chair and vice chair from among the group
    members.
2.      Meet regularly as determined by the chair.
3.      Serve without compensation but shall receive
    reimbursement for travel and per diem expenses as provided in s.
    112.061.
(4)(5)       MANAGEMENT OF PRESERVE; FEES.—
(a)      The department shall assume all authority provided by
    this section to manage and operate the preserve as a working
    ranch upon the termination or expiration of the management
    agreement attached as Exhibit "E" to that certain agreement for
    sale and purchase approved by the Board of Trustees of the
    Internal Improvement Trust Fund on November 22, 2005, and by Lee
    County on November 20, 2005.
(b)      Upon assuming management and operation of the
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    preserve, the department shall:
1.      Manage and operate the preserve and the uses thereof,
    including, but not limited to, the activities necessary to
    administer and operate the preserve as a working ranch; the
    activities necessary for the preservation and development of the
    land and renewable surface resources of the preserve; the
    activities necessary for interpretation of the history of the
    preserve on behalf of the public; the activities necessary for
    the management, public use, and occupancy of facilities and
    lands within the preserve; and the maintenance, rehabilitation,
    repair, and improvement of property within the preserve.
2.      Develop programs and activities relating to the
    management of the preserve as a working ranch.
3.      Establish procedures for entering into lease agreements
    and other agreements for the use and occupancy of the facilities
    of the preserve. The procedures shall ensure reasonable
    competition and set guidelines for determining reasonable fees,
    terms, and conditions for such agreements.
4.      Assess reasonable fees for admission to, use of, and
    occupancy of the preserve to offset costs of operating the
    preserve as a working ranch. These fees are independent of fees
    assessed by the commission for the privilege of hunting,
    fishing, or pursuing outdoor recreational activities within the
    preserve, and shall be deposited into the Incidental Trust Fund
    of the Florida Forest Service, subject to appropriation by the
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    Legislature.
(c)      The commission, in cooperation with the department,
    shall:
1.      Establish and implement public hunting and other fish
    and wildlife management activities. Tier I and Tier II public
    hunting opportunities shall be provided consistent with the
    management plan and the recreation master plan. Tier I public
    hunting shall provide hunting opportunities similar to those
    offered on wildlife management areas with an emphasis on youth
    and family-oriented hunts. Tier II public hunting shall be
    provided specifically by fee-based permitting to ensure
    compatibility with livestock grazing and other essential
    agricultural operations on the preserve.
2.      Establish and administer permit fees for Tier II public
    hunting to capitalize on the value of hunting on portions of the
    preserve and to help ensure the preserve is financially self-
    sufficient. The fees shall be deposited into the State Game
    Trust Fund of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to
    be used to offset the costs of providing public hunting and to
    support fish and wildlife management and other land management
    activities on the preserve.
(d)      The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement
    Trust Fund or its designated agent may:
1.      Negotiate directly with and enter into such agreements,
    leases, contracts, and other arrangements with any person, firm,
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    association, organization, corporation, or governmental entity,
    including entities of federal, state, and local governments, as
    are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purposes and
    activities authorized by this section.
2.      Grant privileges, leases, concessions, and permits for
    the use of land for the accommodation of visitors to the
    preserve, provided no natural curiosities or objects of interest
    shall be granted, leased, or rented on such terms as shall deny
    or interfere with free access to them by the public. Such
    grants, leases, and permits may be made and given without
    advertisement or securing competitive bids. Such grants, leases,
    or permits may not be assigned or transferred by any grantee
    without consent of the Board of Trustees of the Internal
    Improvement Trust Fund or its designated agent.
(5)(6)       DISSOLUTION OF BABCOCK RANCH, INC.—Upon dissolution
    of the Babcock Ranch, Inc., all statutory powers, duties,
    functions, records, personnel, property, and unexpended balances
    of appropriations, allocations, and other funds of the
    corporation shall be transferred to the Department of
    Agriculture and Consumer Services unless otherwise provided by
    law. Any cash balances of funds shall revert to the Incidental
    Trust Fund of the Florida Forest Service.
Section 8.  Paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section
    287.1351, Florida Statutes, is amended, and subsection (3) of
    that section is republished, to read:
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287.1351  Suspended vendors; state contracts.—
(2)(a)       A vendor that is in default on any contract with an
    agency, has failed to timely compensate its subcontractors or
    suppliers, or has otherwise repeatedly demonstrated a recent
    inability to fulfill the terms and conditions of previous state
    contracts or to adequately perform its duties under those
    contracts may not submit a bid, proposal, or reply to an agency
    or enter into or renew a contract to provide any goods or
    services to an agency after its placement, pursuant to this
    section, on the suspended vendor list.
(3)     An agency shall notify the department of any vendor
    that has met the grounds for suspension described in paragraph
    (2)(a). The agency must provide documentation to the department
    evidencing the vendor's default or other grounds for suspension.
    The department shall review the documentation provided and
    determine whether good cause exists to remove the vendor from
    the vendor list and to place it on the suspended vendor list. If
    good cause exists, the department must notify the vendor in
    writing of its intent to remove the vendor from the vendor list
    and of the vendor's right to an administrative hearing and the
    applicable procedures and time requirements for any such
    hearing. If the vendor does not request an administrative
    hearing, the department must enter a final order removing the
    vendor from the vendor list. A vendor may not be removed from
    the vendor list without receiving an individual notice of intent
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    from the department.
Section 9.  Paragraph (c) is added to subsection (4) of
    section 322.12, Florida Statutes, to read:
322.12       Examination of applicants.—
(4)     The examination for an applicant for a commercial
    driver license shall include a test of the applicant's eyesight
    given by a driver license examiner designated by the department
    or by a licensed ophthalmologist, optometrist, or physician and
    a test of the applicant's hearing given by a driver license
    examiner or a licensed physician. The examination shall also
    include a test of the applicant's ability to read and understand
    highway signs regulating, warning, and directing traffic; his or
    her knowledge of the traffic laws of this state pertaining to
    the class of motor vehicle which he or she is applying to be
    licensed to operate, including laws regulating driving under the
    influence of alcohol or controlled substances, driving with an
    unlawful blood-alcohol level, and driving while intoxicated; his
    or her knowledge of the effects of alcohol and controlled
    substances and the dangers of driving a motor vehicle after
    having consumed alcohol or controlled substances; and his or her
    knowledge of any special skills, requirements, or precautions
    necessary for the safe operation of the class of vehicle which
    he or she is applying to be licensed to operate. In addition,
    the examination shall include an actual demonstration of the
    applicant's ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control
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    in the safe operation of a motor vehicle or combination of
    vehicles of the type covered by the license classification which
    the applicant is seeking, including an examination of the
    applicant's ability to perform an inspection of his or her
    vehicle.
(c)     An applicant for a commercial driver license who
    receives unauthorized assistance from another person in
    completing the portion of the examination which tests the
    applicant's ability to read and understand highway signs
    regulating, warning, and directing traffic or his or her
    knowledge of the traffic laws of this state pertaining to the
    class of motor vehicle for which he or she is applying to be
    licensed to operate, including laws regulating driving under the
    influence of alcohol or controlled substances, driving with an
    unlawful blood-alcohol level, and driving while intoxicated,
    commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as
    provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
Section 10.  Section 322.36, Florida Statutes, is amended
    to read:
322.36       Permitting unauthorized operator to drive.—
(1)     A person may not authorize or knowingly permit a motor
    vehicle owned by him or her or under his or her dominion or
    control to be operated upon any highway or public street except
    by a person who is duly authorized to operate a motor vehicle
    under this chapter.
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(2)     A person may not knowingly or willfully provide
    unauthorized assistance to an applicant for the examination
    required to hold a commercial driver license pursuant to s.
    322.12(4).
(3)     A Any person who violates this section commits a
    misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s.
    775.082 or s. 775.083. If a person violates this section by
    knowingly loaning a vehicle to a person whose driver license is
    suspended and if that vehicle is involved in an accident
    resulting in bodily injury or death, the driver license of the
    person violating this section must shall be suspended for 1
    year.
Section 11.  Section 377.71, Florida Statutes, is repealed.
Section 12.  Section 377.711, Florida Statutes, is
    repealed.
Section 13.  Section 377.712, Florida Statutes, is
    repealed.
Section 14.  Present paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection
    (3) of section 403.0855, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as
    paragraphs (b) and (c), respectively, a new paragraph (a) is
    added to that subsection, and subsections (2) and (4) of that
    section are amended, to read:
403.0855  Biosolids management.—
(2)     The department shall adopt rules for biosolids
    management. Rules adopted by the department pursuant to this
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    section may not take effect until ratified by the Legislature.
(3)     For a new land application site permit or a permit
    renewal issued after July 1, 2020, the permittee of a biosolids
    land application site shall:
(a)     Ensure that only Class AA biosolids are applied to the
    soil.
(4)(a)       All permits shall comply with the requirements of
    paragraph (3)(a) subsection (3) by July 1, 2028 2022.
(b)     Local governments that do not transport biosolids for
    land application outside of their respective county boundaries
    shall comply with the requirements of paragraph (3)(a) by July
    1, 2031. This paragraph may not be construed to prohibit the
    transportation of Class B biosolids by a local government
    outside of its boundaries to a Class AA biosolids treatment
    facility or waste-to-energy facility located within the
    boundaries of another local government.
Section 15.  Present subsection (5) of section 482.071,
    Florida Statutes, is redesignated as subsection (6), and a new
    subsection (5) is added to that section, to read:
482.071       Licenses.—
(5)     Each person applying for a pest control business
    license or renewal thereof who will offer and perform
    fumigations as a part of his or her regular business operations
    must furnish to the department a certificate of insurance that
    meets the requirement for minimum financial responsibility for
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    bodily injury and property damage, consisting of:
(a)     Bodily injury coverage of $1 million per person and $2
    million per occurrence; and property damage coverage of $1
    million per occurrence and $2 million in the aggregate; or
(b)     Combined single-limit coverage of $2 million in the
    aggregate.
Section 16.  Subsection (7) of section 482.161, Florida
    Statutes, is amended to read:
482.161       Disciplinary grounds and actions; reinstatement.—
(7)     The department, pursuant to chapter 120, in addition
    to or in lieu of any other remedy provided by state or local
    law, may impose an administrative fine in the Class III II
    category pursuant to s. 570.971 for a violation of this chapter
    or of the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter. In determining
    the amount of fine to be levied for a violation, the following
    factors shall be considered:
(a)     The severity of the violation, including the
    probability that the death, or serious harm to the health or
    safety, of any person will result or has resulted; the severity
    of the actual or potential harm; and the extent to which this
    chapter or the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter were
    violated;
(b)     Any actions taken by the licensee or certified
    operator in charge, or limited certificateholder, to correct the
    violation or to remedy complaints;
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(c)     Any previous violations of this chapter or of the
    rules adopted pursuant to this chapter; and
(d)     The cost to the department of investigating the
    violation.
Section 17.  Subsections (3) and (5) of section 482.165,
    Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
482.165       Unlicensed practice of pest control; cease and
    desist order; injunction; civil suit and penalty.—
(3)     In addition to or in lieu of any remedy provided under
    subsection (2), the department may institute a civil suit in
    circuit court to recover a civil penalty for any violation for
    which the department may issue a notice to cease and desist
    under subsection (2). The civil penalty shall be in the Class
    III II category pursuant to s. 570.971 for each offense. The
    court may also award to the prevailing party court costs and
    reasonable attorney fees.
(5)     In addition to or in lieu of any remedy provided under
    subsections (2) and (3), the department may, even in the case of
    a first offense, impose a fine not less than twice the cost of a
    pest control business license, but not more than a fine in the
    Class III II category pursuant to s. 570.971, upon a
    determination by the department that a person is in violation of
    subsection (1). For the purposes of this subsection, the lapse
    of a previously issued license for a period of less than 1 year
    is not considered a violation.
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Section 18.  Subsections (20) and (21) are added to section
    489.105, Florida Statutes, to read:
489.105        Definitions.—As used in this part:
(20)        "Subcontractor" has the same meaning as in s.
    558.002.
(21)        "Supplier" has the same meaning as in s. 558.002.
Section 19.  Section 489.1295, Florida Statutes, is created
    to read:
489.1295  Prohibition against nonpayment.—
(1)     A licensed contractor must compensate a subcontractor
    or supplier, unless there is a bona fide dispute regarding the
    amount due, if any, for services, labor, or materials:
(a)     Within 45 days after receiving payment for the
    services performed or materials supplied by the subcontractor or
    supplier; or
(b)     In accordance with the terms of the contract for such
    services, labor, or materials.
(2)     A licensed contractor who knowingly or willfully
    violates this section is subject to disciplinary proceedings as
    provided in s. 489.129.
Section 20.  Subsection (6) of section 500.04, Florida
    Statutes, is amended to read:
500.04       Prohibited acts.—The following acts and the causing
    thereof within the state are prohibited:
(6)     The obstruction of or refusal to permit entry or
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    inspection, or to permit the taking of a sample, as authorized
    by s. 500.147.
Section 21.  Section 500.81, Florida Statutes, is repealed.
Section 22.  Subsection (5) of section 500.93, Florida
    Statutes, is amended to read:
500.93       Mislabeling of plant-based products as milk, meat,
    or poultry.—
(5)     The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
    shall notify the Division of Law Revision upon the enactment
    into law by any 11 of the group of 14 states composed of
    Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana,
    Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee,
    Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia of the mandatory labeling
    requirements pursuant to paragraphs (2)(a), (3)(a), and (4)(a)
    subsections (2) and (3).
Section 23.  Section 501.013, Florida Statutes, is amended
    to read:
501.013       Health studios; exemptions.—
(1)     The following businesses or activities may be declared
    exempt from the provisions of ss. 501.012-501.019 upon the
    filing of an affidavit with the department establishing that the
    stated qualifications are met:
(a)(1)       A bona fide nonprofit organization which has been
    granted tax-exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service.
(b)(2)       A gymnastics school which engages only in
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     instruction and training and in which exercise is only
     incidental to such instruction and training.
(c)(3)       A golf, tennis, or racquetball club in which sports
     play is the only activity offered by the club. If the facility
     offers the use of physical exercise equipment, this exemption
     shall not apply.
(d)(4)       A program or facility which is offered and used
     solely for the purpose of dance, aerobic exercise, or martial
     arts, and which utilizes no physical exercise equipment.
(e)(5)       A country club that has as its primary function the
     provision of a social life and recreational amenities to its
     members, and for which a program of physical exercise is merely
     incidental to membership. As used in this paragraph subsection,
     the term "country club" means a facility that offers its members
     a variety of services that may include, but need not be limited
     to, social activities; dining, banquet, catering, and lounge
     facilities; swimming; yachting; golf; tennis; card games such as
     bridge and canasta; and special programs for members' children.
     Upon the filing of an affidavit with the department establishing
     that the stated qualifications of this paragraph subsection were
     met before July 1, 1997, this paragraph subsection will apply
     retroactively to the date that the country club met these
     qualifications.
(f)(6)       A program or facility that is offered by an
1000      organization for the exclusive use of its employees and their
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1001      family members.
1002  (2)     In addition to the businesses and activities listed in
1003      subsection (1), the department may exempt any other business or
1004      activity not in existence as of July 1, 2026, from ss. 501.012-
1005      501.019.
1006  Section 24.  Section 501.062, Florida Statutes, is created
1007      to read:
1008  501.062       Unauthorized commercial solicitation; legislative
1009      intent; definitions; prohibited acts; penalties.—
1010  (1)     LEGISLATIVE INTENT.—It is the intent of the
1011      Legislature to protect, preserve, and promote the safety,
1012      welfare, and peace of the citizens of this state by adopting
1013      measures to reduce the threat to private property rights,
1014      including the right to exclude and to be free from trespass of
1015      unauthorized commercial solicitation on private property when
1016      noticed by the property owner. It is the intent of this section
1017      to protect such private property rights by creating a uniform
1018      standard for notifying individuals or groups of individuals that
1019      commercial solicitation is prohibited on private property.
1020  (2)     DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term:
1021  (a)     "Commercial solicitation" means the act of attempting
1022      to sell goods or services, or to raise funds for a commercial
1023      purpose, through direct or indirect contact with individuals,
1024      including, but not limited to, using words, body gestures, or
1025      signs, on behalf of a business or commercial entity.
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1026  (b)     "Dwelling" has the same meaning as in s. 810.011(2).
1027  (3)     PROHIBITED ACTS.—A person may not engage in commercial
1028      solicitation on any dwelling that clearly and prominently
1029      displays a sign that is no less than 8.5 by 11 inches, is
1030      visible to any person approaching the dwelling, and clearly
1031      displays a statement which identifies the dwelling as private
1032      property on which commercial solicitation is prohibited, in
1033      substantially the following manner with letters at least 1 inch
1034      in height:
1035
1036  THIS DWELLING IS DESIGNATED PRIVATE PROPERTY. NO
1037  COMMERCIAL SOLICITATION IS PERMITTED PURSUANT TO
1038  SECTION 501.062, FLORIDA STATUTES.
1039
1040  (4)     PENALTIES.—A person who violates subsection (3)
1041      commits a noncriminal violation, punishable as provided in s.
1042      775.083. A person who commits a second or subsequent violation
1043      commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as
1044      provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
1045  Section 25.  Subsection (50) is added to section 570.07,
1046      Florida Statutes, to read:
1047  570.07        Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services;
1048      functions, powers, and duties.—The department shall have and
1049      exercise the following functions, powers, and duties:
1050  (50)        Notwithstanding s. 20.04(7), to reorganize
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1051      departmental units upon the approval of the commissioner.
1052  Section 26.  Paragraph (c) is added to subsection (3) of
1053      section 570.822, Florida Statutes, to read:
1054  570.822       Agriculture and Aquaculture Producers Emergency
1055      Recovery Loan Program.—
1056  (3)     ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS.—To be eligible for the program,
1057      an applicant must:
1058  (c)     Be a United States citizen and a legal resident of
1059      this state before or on the date of the declared emergency. If
1060      the applicant is an entity as defined in s. 605.0102, the entity
1061      must be wholly owned and operated in the United States and
1062      possess an active certificate of status issued by the Department
1063      of State pursuant to chapter 605.
1064  Section 27.  Section 570.832, Florida Statutes, is created
1065      to read:
1066  570.832       Florida Native Seed Research and Marketing
1067      Program.—The Florida Wildflower Foundation, Inc., in
1068      coordination with the department, shall, subject to
1069      appropriation, establish the Florida Native Seed Research and
1070      Marketing Program to conduct research designed to expand the
1071      availability and uses of native seeds and strengthen the market
1072      position of this state's native seed industry through marketing
1073      campaigns and promotions in this state and across the nation.
1074  Section 28.  Section 570.846, Florida Statutes, is created
1075      to read:
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1076  570.846       Florida Food Animal and Equine Veterinary Medicine
1077      Loan Repayment Program.—
1078  (1)     PURPOSE.—To encourage specialized and qualified
1079      veterinary professionals to practice in this state, to retain
1080      the employment of such professionals in this state, and to
1081      promote the care and treatment of food animals and equine
1082      animals, there is established the Florida Food Animal and Equine
1083      Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program. The purpose of the
1084      program is to authorize the department to make payments that
1085      offset loans incurred, for up to three new eligible candidates
1086      annually, for studies leading to a veterinary degree with a
1087      specialization in food animal or equine veterinary medicine.
1088  (2)     DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term:
1089  (a)     "Equine" means a species of animal belonging to the
1090      taxonomic family equidae, which includes horses and donkeys.
1091  (b)     "Food animal" means a species of animal raised for the
1092      human food supply. Food animals include cattle, swine, sheep,
1093      goat, poultry, aquaculture, and apiary species.
1094  (c)     "Food animal and equine animal veterinary medicine"
1095      means a veterinary medical practice that encompasses medical
1096      care, disease prevention, and consultation on the feeding,
1097      housing, and overall flock, herd, or equine health management.
1098  (d)     "Food animal or equine veterinarian" means a
1099      veterinarian working in food and equine animal veterinary
1100      medicine who focuses on the management and health of such
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1101      animals and who spends a minimum of 20 hours per week on food
1102      animal species or equine animal species care and treatment.
1103  (3)     ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible for the program, a
1104      candidate must have graduated from an American Veterinary
1105      Medical Association-accredited college of veterinary medicine,
1106      have received a Florida veterinary medical license, have
1107      obtained a Category II Accreditation from the United States
1108      Department of Agriculture, and be a practicing food animal or
1109      equine animal veterinarian in this state.
1110  (4)     FUNDING.—Subject to legislative appropriation, the
1111      department may make loan principal repayments of up to $25,000
1112      per eligible candidate per year. Loan principal repayments may
1113      be made on behalf of each eligible candidate each year for up to
1114      5 years. The department may select up to three new eligible
1115      candidates each year. All repayments are contingent upon
1116      continued proof of employment in this state as a practicing food
1117      animal or equine animal veterinarian.
1118  (5)     DUPLICATION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.—An eligible
1119      candidate receiving financial assistance from the federal
1120      veterinary medicine loan repayment program as established in 7
1121      U.S.C. part 3151a is ineligible to receive financial assistance
1122      from the program under this section.
1123  (6)     RULEMAKING.—The department may adopt any rule
1124      necessary for the administration of the program.
1125  Section 29.  Subsection (1) of section 570.85, Florida
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1126      Statutes, is amended to read:
1127  570.85       Agritourism.—
1128  (1)     It is the intent of the Legislature to promote
1129      agritourism as a way to support bona fide agricultural
1130      production by providing a stream of revenue and by educating the
1131      general public about the agricultural industry. It is also the
1132      intent of the Legislature to eliminate duplication of regulatory
1133      authority over agritourism as expressed in this section. Except
1134      as otherwise provided for in this section, and notwithstanding
1135      any other law, a local government may not adopt or enforce a
1136      local ordinance, regulation, rule, or policy that prohibits,
1137      restricts, regulates, or otherwise limits an agritourism
1138      activity on land classified as agricultural land under s.
1139      193.461, and may not require a property owner to obtain a rural
1140      event venue permit or license. This subsection does not limit
1141      the powers and duties of a local government to address
1142      substantial offsite impacts of agritourism activities or an
1143      emergency as provided in chapter 252.
1144  Section 30.  Subsection (6) is added to section 570.86,
1145      Florida Statutes, to read:
1146  570.86       Definitions.—As used in ss. 570.85-570.89, the
1147      term:
1148  (6)     "Rural event venue" means a venue located on property
1149      classified as agricultural pursuant to s. 193.461 and used for
1150      special functions, such as weddings, receptions, corporate
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1151      meetings, or similar gatherings.
1152  Section 31.  Subsection (7) of section 573.112, Florida
1153      Statutes, is amended to read:
1154  573.112       Advisory council.—
1155  (7)     Notwithstanding any provision of this section, the
1156      Citrus Research and Field Trial Development Foundation, Inc., a
1157      direct-support organization of the Department of Agriculture and
1158      Consumer Services University of Florida established pursuant to
1159      s. 570.691 s. 1004.28, shall serve as the advisory council for a
1160      citrus research marketing order, provide the department with
1161      advice on administering the order, and, in accordance with the
1162      order, conduct citrus research and perform other duties assigned
1163      by the department. Notwithstanding s. 570.691 s. 1004.28(3) or
1164      any provision of this section, the foundation's board of
1165      directors shall be composed of the Florida State Plant Health
1166      Inspection Service Director and, appointed by the Commissioner
1167      of Agriculture, 7 members who are 13 members, including 10
1168      citrus growers, 2 representatives of the university's Institute
1169      of Food and Agricultural Sciences, and 1 member who is a Florida
1170      citrus nursery representative. Members of the board of directors
1171      shall serve without compensation but appointed by the
1172      Commissioner of Agriculture, who are each entitled to
1173      reimbursement from the foundation for per diem and travel
1174      expenses as provided in s. 112.061.
1175  Section 32.  Subsection (32) of section 581.031, Florida
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1176      Statutes, is amended to read:
1177  581.031        Department; powers and duties.—The department has
1178      the following powers and duties:
1179  (32)        To conduct or cause to be conducted research
1180      projects, including, but not limited to, citrus canker and
1181      citrus greening, which are recommended by the Citrus Research
1182      and Field Trial Development Foundation, Inc., within the limits
1183      of appropriations made specifically for such purpose.
1184  Section 33.  Subsection (4) of section 583.01, Florida
1185      Statutes, is amended to read:
1186  583.01        Definitions.—For the purpose of this chapter,
1187      unless elsewhere indicated, the term:
1188  (4)     "Dealer" means a person, firm, or corporation,
1189      including a producer, processor, retailer, or wholesaler, that
1190      sells, offers for sale, or holds for the purpose of sale in this
1191      state 30 dozen or more eggs or its equivalent in any one week,
1192      or more than 20,000 384 dressed birds annually in any one week.
1193  Section 34.  Section 590.02, Florida Statutes, is amended
1194      to read:
1195  590.02        Florida Forest Service; powers, authority, and
1196      duties; liability; building structures; Withlacoochee and Welaka
1197      Training Centers Center.—
1198  (1)     The Florida Forest Service has the following powers,
1199      authority, and duties to:
1200  (a)     Enforce the provisions of this chapter;
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1201  (b)     Prevent, detect, and suppress wildfires wherever they
1202      may occur on public or private land in this state and do all
1203      things necessary in the exercise of such powers, authority, and
1204      duties;
1205  (c)     Provide firefighting crews, who shall be under the
1206      control and direction of the Florida Forest Service and its
1207      designated agents;
1208  (d)     Appoint center managers, forest area supervisors,
1209      forestry program administrators, a forest protection bureau
1210      chief, a forest protection assistant bureau chief, a field
1211      operations bureau chief, deputy chiefs of field operations,
1212      district managers, forest operations administrators, senior
1213      forest rangers, investigators, forest rangers, firefighter
1214      rotorcraft pilots, and other employees who may, at the Florida
1215      Forest Service's discretion, be certified as forestry
1216      firefighters pursuant to s. 633.408(8). Other law
1217      notwithstanding, center managers, district managers, forest
1218      protection assistant bureau chief, and deputy chiefs of field
1219      operations have Selected Exempt Service status in the state
1220      personnel designation;
1221  (e)     Develop a training curriculum for wildland
1222      firefighters which must contain a minimum of 40 hours of
1223      structural firefighter training, a minimum of 40 hours of
1224      emergency medical training, and a minimum of 376 hours of
1225      wildfire training;
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1226  (f)     Pay the cost of the initial commercial driver license
1227      examination fee, and renewal for those employees whose position
1228      requires them to operate equipment requiring a license. This
1229      paragraph is intended to be an authorization to the department
1230      to pay such costs, not an obligation;
1231  (g)     Provide fire management services and emergency
1232      response assistance and set and charge reasonable fees for
1233      performance of those services. Moneys collected from such fees
1234      shall be deposited into the Incidental Trust Fund of the Florida
1235      Forest Service;
1236  (h)     Require all state, regional, and local government
1237      agencies operating aircraft in the vicinity of an ongoing
1238      wildfire to operate in compliance with the applicable state
1239      Wildfire Aviation Plan;
1240  (i)     Authorize broadcast burning, prescribed burning, pile
1241      burning, and land clearing debris burning to carry out the
1242      duties of this chapter and the rules adopted thereunder; and
1243  (j)     Make rules to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.
1244  (2)     The Florida Forest Service's employees, and the
1245      firefighting crews under their control and direction, may enter
1246      upon any lands for the purpose of preventing, detecting, and
1247      suppressing wildfires and investigating smoke complaints or open
1248      burning not in compliance with authorization and to enforce the
1249      provisions of this chapter.
1250  (3)     Employees of the Florida Forest Service and of
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1251      federal, state, and local agencies, and all other persons and
1252      entities that are under contract or agreement with the Florida
1253      Forest Service to assist in firefighting operations as well as
1254      those entities, called upon by the Florida Forest Service to
1255      assist in firefighting may, in the performance of their duties,
1256      set counterfires, remove fences and other obstacles, dig
1257      trenches, cut firelines, use water from public and private
1258      sources, and carry on all other customary activities in the
1259      fighting of wildfires without incurring liability to any person
1260      or entity. The manner in which the Florida Forest Service
1261      monitors a smoldering wildfire or smoldering prescribed fire or
1262      fights any wildfire are planning level activities for which
1263      sovereign immunity applies and is not waived.
1264  (4)(a)       The department may build structures,
1265      notwithstanding chapters 216 and 255, not to exceed a cost of
1266      $50,000 per structure from existing resources on forest lands,
1267      federal excess property, and unneeded existing structures. These
1268      structures must meet all applicable building codes.
1269  (b)     Notwithstanding s. 553.80(1), the department shall
1270      exclusively enforce the Florida Building Code as it pertains to
1271      wildfire, law enforcement, and other Florida Forest Service
1272      facilities under the jurisdiction of the department.
1273  (5)     The Florida Forest Service shall organize its
1274      operational units to most effectively prevent, detect, and
1275      suppress wildfires, and to that end, may employ the necessary
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1276      personnel to manage its activities in each unit. The Florida
1277      Forest Service may construct lookout towers, roads, bridges,
1278      firelines, and other facilities and may purchase or fabricate
1279      tools, supplies, and equipment for firefighting. The Florida
1280      Forest Service may reimburse the public and private entities
1281      that it engages to assist in the suppression of wildfires for
1282      their personnel and equipment, including aircraft.
1283  (6)     The Florida Forest Service shall undertake
1284      privatization alternatives for fire prevention activities
1285      including constructing fire lines and conducting prescribed
1286      burns and, where appropriate, entering into agreements or
1287      contracts with the private sector to perform such activities.
1288  (7)     The Florida Forest Service may organize, staff, equip,
1289      and operate the Withlacoochee and Welaka Training Centers
1290      Center. The centers center shall serve as sites a site where
1291      fire and forest resource managers can obtain current knowledge,
1292      techniques, skills, and theory as they relate to their
1293      respective disciplines, and the centers:.
1294  (a)     The center May establish cooperative efforts involving
1295      federal, state, and local entities; hire appropriate personnel;
1296      and engage others by contract or agreement with or without
1297      compensation to assist in carrying out the training and
1298      operations of the centers center.
1299  (b)     The center Shall provide wildfire suppression training
1300      opportunities for rural fire departments, volunteer fire
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1302  (c)     The center Shall focus on curriculum related to, but
1303      not limited to, fuel reduction, an incident management system,
1304      prescribed burning certification, multiple-use land management,
1305      water quality, forest health, environmental education, and
1306      wildfire suppression training for structural firefighters.
1307  (d)     The center May assess appropriate fees for food,
1308      lodging, travel, course materials, and supplies in order to meet
1309      their its operational costs and may grant free meals, room, and
1310      scholarships to persons and other entities as determined by the
1311      Florida Forest Service, regardless of whether training occurs at
1312      the Withlacoochee Training Center or Welaka Training Center or
1313      at another location in exchange for instructional assistance.
1314  (8)(a)       The Cross City Work Center shall be named the L.
1315      Earl Peterson Forestry Station. This is to honor Mr. L. Earl
1316      Peterson, Florida's sixth state forester, whose distinguished
1317      career in state government has spanned 44 years, and who is a
1318      native of Dixie County.
1319  (b)     The Madison Forestry Station shall be named the Harvey
1320      Greene Sr. Forestry Station. This is to honor Mr. Harvey Greene
1321      Sr., a World War I veteran and pioneer in forestry in Madison
1322      County. In 1947, Mr. Harvey Greene Sr. offered to give the land
1323      on which the forestry station is located to the state; however,
1324      at that time, the state could not accept donations of land.
1325      Instead, Mr. Harvey Greene Sr. sold the land to the state and,
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1326      with the proceeds of the sale, purchased forestry equipment to
1327      be used by the citizens of Madison County to plant trees and
1328      fight wildfires.
1329  (c)     The Bonifay Forestry Station shall be named the John
1330      Michael Mathis Forestry Station. This is to honor the late Mr.
1331      John Michael Mathis, the Chipola Forestry Center manager whose
1332      distinguished career spanned 18 years, and who received many
1333      awards for his service, including commendation for leadership in
1334      wildfire mitigation for his service during Hurricane Michael.
1335      Mr. John Michael Mathis was a proud husband, father, forester,
1336      and friend.
1337  (9)(a)       Notwithstanding ss. 273.055 and 287.16, the
1338      department may retain, transfer, warehouse, bid, destroy, scrap,
1339      or otherwise dispose of surplus equipment and vehicles that are
1340      used for wildland firefighting.
1341  (b)     All money received from the disposition of state-owned
1342      equipment and vehicles that are used for wildland firefighting
1343      shall be retained by the department. Money received pursuant to
1344      this section is appropriated for and may be disbursed for the
1345      acquisition of exchange and surplus equipment used for wildland
1346      firefighting, and for all necessary operating expenditures
1347      related to such equipment, in the same fiscal year and the
1348      fiscal year following the disposition. The department shall
1349      maintain records of the accounts into which the money is
1350      deposited.
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1351  (10)(a)       Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 252.38, the
1352      Florida Forest Service has exclusive authority to require and
1353      issue authorizations for broadcast burning and agricultural and
1354      silvicultural pile burning. An agency, commission, department,
1355      county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the
1356      state may not adopt or enforce laws, regulations, rules, or
1357      policies pertaining to broadcast burning or agricultural and
1358      silvicultural pile burning.
1359  (b)      The Florida Forest Service may delegate to a county,
1360      municipality, or special district its authority:
1361  1.      As delegated by the Department of Environmental
1362      Protection pursuant to ss. 403.061(29) and 403.081, to manage
1363      and enforce regulations pertaining to the burning of yard trash
1364      in accordance with s. 590.125(6).
1365  2.      To manage the open burning of land clearing debris in
1366      accordance with s. 590.125.
1367  Section 35.  Section 595.421, Florida Statutes, is created
1368      to read:
1369  595.421       Farmers Feeding Florida Program.—There is
1370      established the Farmers Feeding Florida Program to coordinate
1371      with Feeding Florida, or its successor entity, for the
1372      acquisition, transportation, and distribution of non-Emergency
1373      Food Assistance Program fresh food products for the benefit of
1374      residents who are food insecure due to a lack of local food
1375      resources, accessibility, and affordability.
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1376  (1)      In order to implement the program, Feeding Florida
1377      shall:
1378  (a)      Enter into an agreement with the department to
1379      provide, at a minimum, all of the following services:
1380  1.      Transportation of non-Emergency Food Assistance Program
1381      fresh food products using owned vehicles or contracted
1382      commercial vehicles.
1383  2.      Coordination of the purchase and pickup of food from
1384      the purchase location and delivery to the distribution location.
1385  (b)      Submit monthly reports to the department, beginning
1386      July 1, 2026, which include, at a minimum, all of the following:
1387  1.      A detailed record of the amount of food purchased,
1388      measured per pound and itemized according to its commodity type.
1389  2.      Food purchase locations.
1390  3.      Food purchase dates.
1391  4.      The date of delivery and locations to which the food
1392      was distributed.
1393  (c)      Submit quarterly reports, beginning July 1, 2026, to
1394      the chairs of the legislative appropriations committees,
1395      including all of the following information:
1396  1.      A detailed record of the amount of food distributed,
1397      measured per pound and itemized according to its commodity type.
1398  2.      The distribution locations.
1399  3.      An itemized list of the types of commodities
1400      distributed.
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1401  (2)      Foods purchased by Feeding Florida through the program
1402      are restricted to charitable purposes for hunger relief and may
1403      not reenter the wholesale, retail, or secondary market.
1404  (3)      Feeding Florida may not, in implementing this section,
1405      allow a candidate for elective office to host a food
1406      distribution event during the period of time between the last
1407      day of the election qualifying period and the date of the
1408      election if the candidate is opposed for election or reelection
1409      at the time of the event. This subsection does not apply if the
1410      event is in response to a declared state of emergency.
1411  Section 36.  Present paragraph (c) of subsection (7) of
1412      section 597.004, Florida Statutes, is redesignated as paragraph
1413      (d) and amended, a new paragraph (c) is added to that
1414      subsection, and paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of that section
1415      is amended, to read:
1416  597.004       Aquaculture certificate of registration.—
1417  (2)      RULES.—
1418  (a)      The department, in consultation with the Department of
1419      Environmental Protection, the water management districts,
1420      environmental groups, and representatives from the affected
1421      farming groups, shall adopt rules to:
1422  1.      Specify the requirement of best management practices to
1423      be implemented by holders of aquaculture certificates of
1424      registration.
1425  2.      Establish procedures for holders of aquaculture
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1426      certificates of registration to submit the notice of intent to
1427      comply with best management practices.
1428  3.      Establish schedules for implementation of best
1429      management practices, and of interim measures that can be taken
1430      prior to adoption of best management practices. Interim measures
1431      may include the continuation of regulatory requirements in
1432      effect on June 30, 1998.
1433  4.      Establish a system to assure the implementation of best
1434      management practices, including recordkeeping requirements.
1435  5.      Require any facility that cultures Micropterus
1436      salmoides floridanus to maintain stock acquisition documentation
1437      or records of genetic testing.
1438  (7)      REGISTRATION AND RENEWALS.—
1439  (c)      The department may not renew a certificate of
1440      registration for a facility that is not compliant with this
1441      section unless documentation of corrective action is provided
1442      with the renewal application.
1443  (d)(c)       A Any person whose certificate of registration has
1444      been revoked or suspended must reapply to the department for
1445      certification. A person, a company, or an entity, or a principal
1446      of a company or an entity whose certificate of registration has
1447      been revoked, may not reapply for a period of 3 years.
1448  Section 37.  Paragraph (a) of subsection (5) of section
1449      597.010, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
1450  597.010       Shellfish regulation; leases.—
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1451  (5)     LEASES IN PERPETUITY; RENT.—
1452  (a)     All leases issued previously under the provisions of
1453      s. 379.2525 shall be enforced under the authority of this
1454      chapter, notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, and
1455      shall continue in perpetuity under such restrictions as stated
1456      in the lease agreement. The annual rental fee charged for all
1457      leases shall consist of the minimum rate of $15 per acre, or any
1458      fraction of an acre, per year and may shall be adjusted on
1459      January 1, 1995, and every 5 years thereafter, based on the 5-
1460      year average change in the Consumer Price Index. Rent must shall
1461      be paid in advance of January 1 of each year or, in the case of
1462      a new lease, at the time of signing, regardless of who holds the
1463      lease.
1464  Section 38.  Paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection (1) of
1465      section 599.012, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
1466  599.012       Florida Wine Trust Fund; creation.—
1467  (1)     There is established the Florida Wine Trust Fund
1468      within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The
1469      department shall use the moneys deposited in the trust fund
1470      pursuant to subsection (2) to do all the following:
1471  (b)     Promote wine viticulture products manufactured from
1472      products grown in the state.
1473  (c)     Provide grants for wine and viticultural research.
1474  Section 39.  Subsection (3) of section 601.13, Florida
1475      Statutes, is amended to read:
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1476  601.13       Citrus research; administration by Department of
1477      Citrus; appropriation.—
1478  (3)     An entity that solicits research proposals and awards
1479      funding for those proposals expending funds received from the
1480      State Treasury on citrus production research conducted pursuant
1481      to chapter 573, as recommended by the Citrus Research and Field
1482      Trial Development Foundation, Inc., or conducted through
1483      contract with the department shall deliver a report that
1484      includes all of the following information to the commission
1485      biannually and at the request of the commission:
1486  (a)     Project plans selected for funding.
1487  (b)     The financial status of the projects.
1488  (c)     Current findings of the funded research.
1489  (d)     Availability of citrus products or application of
1490      growers' practices found through funded research.
1491  (e)     The status of the commercialization process of such
1492      products or practices.
1493  Section 40.  Section 616.001, Florida Statutes, is amended
1494      to read:
1495  616.001       Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term:
1496  (1)     "Annual public fair" means a community, county,
1497      district, regional, or state fair that is held and conducted by
1498      a fair association and permitted by the department pursuant to
1499      s. 616.15.
1500  (2)     "Authority" means the Florida State Fair Authority.
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1501  (3)     "Community fair" means an annual public fair that
1502      serves an area of less than an entire county, has exhibits that
1503      are in accordance with s. 616.17, and gives premiums or awards
1504      to exhibitors. Agricultural products shall be produced in the
1505      community the exhibit represents. The majority of the board of
1506      directors of the fair shall reside, be employed, or operate a
1507      business in the community the fair represents.
1508  (4)     "Concession" means use by a fair association, or a
1509      grant, lease, or license to a third party, of a portion of the
1510      land under the ownership, custody, or control of a fair
1511      association for specific uses, or the right to enter upon the
1512      land for specific purposes, such as providing rides, games,
1513      food, beverage, merchandise for sale, exhibits, projects,
1514      activities, events, programs, or other uses authorized in this
1515      chapter.
1516  (5)     "County fair" means an annual public fair that serves
1517      an entire county and provides exhibitors with premiums or awards
1518      for exhibits that are in accordance with s. 616.17. Agricultural
1519      products must be typical of those produced in the county the
1520      exhibit represents. The majority of the board of directors of
1521      the fair shall reside, be employed, or operate a business in the
1522      county that the fair association represents.
1523  (4)(6)       "Department" means the Department of Agriculture
1524      and Consumer Services.
1525  (7)     "District fair" means an annual public fair that
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1526      serves at least five counties and has exhibits that meet the
1527      requirements of s. 616.17. A district fair shall pay at least
1528      $25,000 in cash premiums or awards to exhibitors. Agricultural
1529      products must be typical of those produced in the counties the
1530      exhibit represents. Livestock may originate from outside the
1531      district, but must be registered in the exhibitor's name at
1532      least 30 days before the opening day of the fair. Each county is
1533      encouraged to have proportionate exhibits, typical of its
1534      respective natural resources. Each county shall have exhibits
1535      representing basic resources in agriculture and industry.
1536  (5)(8)       "Entry" means one item entered for competition or
1537      show. An entry may constitute an exhibit, depending upon the
1538      regulations stated in the premium book.
1539  (6)(9)       "Exhibit" means one or more entries entered for
1540      exhibition and constituting a unit. An exhibit may consist of
1541      one or more entries, depending upon the regulations stated in
1542      the premium book. The term includes parades and displays of
1543      articles or a collection of articles, whether static,
1544      interactive, or dynamic, by a fair association or a third party
1545      contracting with a fair association, such as exhibits of
1546      animals, art, housewares, or motor vehicles.
1547  (7)(10)       "Exhibitor" means an individual, a group of
1548      individuals, or a business, including a fair association or
1549      third party contracting with a fair association, which has an
1550      exhibit.
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1551  (8)(11)       "Fair association" or "association" means an
1552      association not for profit incorporated under this chapter for
1553      the purpose of conducting and operating public fairs or
1554      expositions.
1555  (9)(12)       "Public fair or exposition" means a project,
1556      activity, event, or program, and use by a fair association,
1557      including, but not limited to, the annual public fair, which
1558      serves the purposes specified in s. 616.08 and benefits and
1559      develops the educational, agricultural, horticultural,
1560      livestock, charitable, historical, civic, cultural, scientific,
1561      and other resources of this state, or any county, municipality,
1562      or other community in this state.
1563  (13)        "Regional fair" or "interstate fair" means an annual
1564      public fair of this state and other states in which fair
1565      exhibits meet the requirements of s. 616.17. Agricultural
1566      products must be typical of those produced in the area the
1567      exhibit represents.
1568  (10)(14)  "Specialized show" means a show or an exhibition
1569      exhibiting and emphasizing livestock or poultry, or a fruit or
1570      vegetable festival, and must meet the minimum exhibit
1571      requirements specified in s. 616.17. A specialized show may
1572      qualify under one of the definitions in subsections (3), (5),
1573      (7), and (15).
1574  (11)(15)  "State fair" means an annual public fair that
1575      serves the entire state. Exhibits must comply with s. 616.17,
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1576      and cash premiums or awards may be given to exhibitors.
1577  Section 41.  Section 616.01, Florida Statutes, is amended
1578      to read:
1579  616.01       Requirements for Number of persons required;
1580      requisites of proposed charter.—Twenty-five or more persons who
1581      are Residents and qualified electors of the county in which the
1582      annual public fair is to be located, who wish to form an
1583      association not for profit for the purpose of conducting and
1584      operating public fairs or expositions, may become incorporated
1585      in the following manner. The applicant must subscribers shall
1586      submit the proposed charter to the department for review and
1587      approval or denial. If the proposed charter is denied, the
1588      department must provide the applicant with a letter sent to the
1589      mailing address provided on the proposed charter and include a
1590      complete listing of all deficiencies, if any, which must be
1591      remedied before resubmittal of the proposed charter for
1592      approval. If the proposed charter is approved, the applicant
1593      must subscribers shall sign and present a notarized copy of the
1594      proposed charter to the judge of the circuit court for the
1595      county in which the principal office of the association will be
1596      located. The proposed charter must specify:
1597  (1)     The name of the association and the place where the
1598      principal office is to be located. The name of the association
1599      must shall include the word, "Inc."
1600  (2)     The general nature of the objectives and powers of the
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1601      association, including a provision that the association is
1602      incorporated for the sole purpose of conducting and operating
1603      public fairs or expositions.
1604  (3)     The qualifications and terms of association members
1605      and criteria for their admission and expulsion. Provision must
1606      may be made in the charter for ex officio membership.
1607  (4)     The time for which the association is to exist.
1608  (5)     The name and residence of each subscriber.
1609  (6)     Procedures for the election of and governance by
1610      officers, who may be elected or appointed.
1611  (7)     The designation of officers who will manage the
1612      affairs of the association until the first election or
1613      appointment under the charter.
1614  (8)     Procedures for the adoption, amendment, or rescission
1615      of bylaws of the association.
1616  (9)     The highest amount of indebtedness or liability that
1617      may be accrued by the association.
1618  (10)        The name of an elected member of the board of county
1619      commissioners of the county in which the principal office of the
1620      association will be located, who will serve as an ex officio
1621      member of the board of directors of the association.
1622  (11)        The official e-mail address of the association which
1623      will be used for the purpose of official communication between
1624      the association and governmental entities.
1625  (12)        The language for the oath that will be taken by the
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1626      applicant, which must include, but is not limited to, all of the
1627      following:
1628  (a)     That the primary objective of the association is for
1629      public service and to hold, conduct, and promote public fairs or
1630      expositions.
1631  (b)     That money and other available assets in value
1632      exceeding $5,000 have been provided for purposes designated by
1633      the association.
1634  (c)     That the association will operate in good faith to
1635      carry out the purposes and objectives set forth in the charter.
1636  Section 42.  Section 616.02, Florida Statutes, is amended
1637      to read:
1638  616.02       Fair associations per county Acknowledgment of
1639      charter.—
1640  (1)     Beginning July 1, 2026, there may be only one
1641      incorporated fair association per county in this state,
1642      excluding the state fair, which may be incorporated and
1643      conducted in any county. The department may not approve a
1644      proposed charter incorporating a fair association within the
1645      same county in which a fair association currently exists. The
1646      department may waive this requirement at the discretion of the
1647      Commissioner of Agriculture.
1648  (2)     Any fair association incorporated before July 1, 2026,
1649      may conduct public fairs or expositions and exercise the
1650      authority provided to them pursuant to this chapter The proposed
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1651      charter of a fair association shall be acknowledged by at least
1652      three of its subscribers before an officer authorized to make
1653      acknowledgment of deeds. Subscribers shall also make and take an
1654      oath, which must be attached to the proposed charter, stating
1655      that the primary objective of the association is public service
1656      and holding, conducting, and promoting public fairs or
1657      expositions; that money and other available assets in value
1658      exceeding $5,000 have been provided for the purposes of the
1659      association; and that the association will operate in good faith
1660      to carry out the purposes and objectives set forth in its
1661      charter.
1662  Section 43.  Section 616.03, Florida Statutes, is amended
1663      to read:
1664  616.03       Notice of application; Approval and record of
1665      charter.—Upon approval by the department, A notice of intention
1666      to apply to the circuit court for the charter of a fair
1667      association must specify the date that application will be made,
1668      shall be sent to the department for approval, and shall be
1669      published in a newspaper in the county where the principal
1670      office of the association will be located once each week for 4
1671      consecutive weeks. The notice must briefly summarize the charter
1672      and objectives of the proposed association. the proposed charter
1673      must shall be submitted to and approved by the board of county
1674      commissioners of the county in which the principal office of the
1675      association will be located. After approval by the department
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1676      and the board of county commissioners, the proposed charter and
1677      proof of approval must and publication shall be submitted to the
1678      circuit judge on the date specified in the notice. If no cause
1679      is shown to the contrary and the judge finds that the proposed
1680      charter is in proper form and will serve the primary objective
1681      of public service, the judge must shall approve the charter and
1682      issue an order incorporating the applicant subscribers under the
1683      charter for the objectives and purposes specified in the
1684      charter. The charter and order of incorporation must shall be
1685      recorded in the office of the clerk of the circuit court in the
1686      county where the principal office of the association will be
1687      located and provided to the department. After the order is
1688      recorded, the applicant subscribers and any their associates are
1689      incorporated with the objectives and powers established in the
1690      charter and under the name given in the charter. During the
1691      publication period, the proposed charter shall be on file in the
1692      office of the clerk of the circuit court. This section does not
1693      preclude a fair association from also filing its duly approved
1694      charter with the Department of State pursuant to chapter 617 for
1695      notice purposes.
1696  Section 44.  Subsection (2) of section 616.05, Florida
1697      Statutes, is amended to read:
1698  616.05       Amendment of charter.—A fair association may
1699      propose an amendment to its charter by resolution as provided in
1700      its charter or bylaws.
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1701  (2)     After the department approves the proposed amendment,
1702      it will be incorporated into the original charter upon:
1703  (a)     Publication of notice in the same manner as provided
1704      in s. 616.03;
1705  (b)     Filing the order of the circuit judge approving the
1706      amendment with the office of the clerk of the circuit court and
1707      the department; and
1708  (b)(c)       Being recorded in the clerk's office.
1709
1710      If a fair association has filed its charter with the Department
1711      of State pursuant to chapter 617, a copy of any amendment to the
1712      charter must be filed with the Department of State for notice
1713      purposes.
1714  Section 45.  Section 616.051, Florida Statutes, is amended
1715      to read:
1716  616.051       Dissolving a charter.—
1717  (1)     A fair association may dissolve its charter by
1718      resolution as provided in its charter or bylaws. The proposal
1719      for dissolving the charter shall be submitted to the department
1720      for approval.
1721  (2)     Upon approval by the department and upon presentation
1722      of sufficient evidence demonstrating and publication of notice
1723      and proof that all indebtedness has been paid and no claims are
1724      outstanding against the association, the circuit judge may, by
1725      decree, dissolve the association and order the distribution of
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1726      its remaining assets. Such assets must be distributed, by
1727      resolution of the board of directors, to the county in which the
1728      principal office of the association is located unless otherwise
1729      specified by the deed of the property held by the association
1730      its remaining public funds to be distributed as recommended by
1731      the board of directors.
1732  Section 46.  Subsection (3) of section 616.07, Florida
1733      Statutes, is amended, and subsections (1) and (2) of that
1734      section are republished, to read:
1735  616.07       Members not personally liable; property of
1736      association held in trust; exempt from taxation.—
1737  (1)     A member, officer, director, or trustee of a fair
1738      association is not personally liable for any of the debts of the
1739      association, and money or property of a fair association may not
1740      be distributed as profits or dividends among its members,
1741      officers, directors, or trustees.
1742  (2)     All money and property of the association, except that
1743      necessary for the payment of its just debts and liabilities, are
1744      public property, shall be administered by the association as
1745      trustee, and shall be used exclusively for the legitimate
1746      purpose of the association. So long as they are used for that
1747      purpose, all money and property of the association are exempt
1748      from all forms of taxation, including special assessments, and
1749      any projects, activities, events, programs, and uses authorized
1750      by this part serve an essential governmental purpose and,
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1751      therefore, are not taxable and are not subject to assessments.
1752      This subsection does not apply to chapter 212.
1753  (3)     Upon order of the circuit judge, any public funds or
1754      property remaining in a fair association when the association is
1755      dissolved shall be distributed by resolution of the board of
1756      directors to any county or any municipality within the county.
1757      The board may designate in the distribution resolution the
1758      public project that will benefit from the funds or the manner in
1759      which the property will be used. If property has been
1760      contributed by a municipality or county, the property shall be
1761      reconveyed to the municipality or county that gave the property
1762      to the association.
1763  Section 47.  Section 616.101, Florida Statutes, is amended
1764      to read:
1765  616.101       Annual review of accounts and records; review of
1766      charter.—
1767  (1)     The accounts and records of a every fair association
1768      whose annual public fair has an annual attendance of more than
1769      25,000, based upon recorded attendance from the previous year,
1770      must shall be reviewed annually by a qualified accountant
1771      licensed by the state. A fair association whose annual public
1772      fair has an annual attendance of 25,000 or fewer, based upon
1773      recorded attendance from the previous year, or a fair
1774      association that is holding an annual public fair for the first
1775      time, must submit an annual financial statement that has been
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1776      signed by an officer of the county. The results of the reviews
1777      must shall be kept in the official records of each association,
1778      available to all directors of the association. A certified copy
1779      of the review must shall be filed with the department:
1780  (a)(1)       On request by the department to certify
1781      expenditures of the premiums awarded to exhibitors of a fair or
1782      of building funds if when there is evidence of a violation of
1783      state laws; or
1784  (b)(2)       When the association is applying for a fair permit.
1785  (2)     A fair association shall, every 5 years beginning July
1786      1, 2026, review its charter and submit to the department a
1787      certified copy of the charter which incorporates any amendment
1788      made during the last 5 years. A designated member of the
1789      association shall attest that the charter is accurate and
1790      factual when submitting the certified copy to the department.
1791  Section 48.  Section 616.15, Florida Statutes, is amended
1792      to read:
1793  616.15       Permit from Department of Agriculture and Consumer
1794      Services required.—
1795  (1)     An annual public fair may not be conducted by a fair
1796      association without a permit issued by the department. The
1797      association shall present to the department an application for a
1798      permit, signed by an officer of the association, at least 90
1799      calendar days 3 months before holding the annual public fair.
1800      The application must shall be accompanied by a fee in an amount
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1801      to be determined by the department for processing the
1802      application and making any required investigation. The
1803      application fee must be at least $183 and may not exceed $366.
1804      Fees collected under this subsection shall be deposited in the
1805      General Inspection Trust Fund of the State Treasury in a special
1806      account to be known as the "Agricultural and Livestock Fair
1807      Account." A copy of the application must be sent to each fair
1808      association located within 50 miles of the site of the proposed
1809      annual public fair at the same time the application is sent to
1810      the department. The department may issue a permit if the
1811      applicant provides:
1812  (a)     The opening and closing dates of the proposed annual
1813      public fair.
1814  (b)     The name and address of the owner of the central
1815      amusement attraction that will operate during the annual public
1816      fair.
1817  (c)     An affidavit properly executed by the president or
1818      chief executive officer of the applicant association certifying
1819      the existence of a binding contract entered into by the
1820      association and the owner of the central amusement attraction
1821      covering the period for which the permit from the department is
1822      applied. The contract between the parties must shall be
1823      available for inspection by duly authorized agents of the
1824      department in administering this chapter.
1825  (d)     A copy of the association's charter which incorporates
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1826      all amendments made A written statement that the main purpose of
1827      the association is to conduct and operate a public fair and
1828      exposition, including the annual fair, for the benefit and
1829      development of the educational, agricultural, horticultural,
1830      livestock, charitable, historical, civic, cultural, scientific,
1831      and other resources of the geographical area the fair
1832      association represents and serves. The statement must be
1833      subscribed and acknowledged by an officer of the association
1834      before an officer authorized to take acknowledgments.
1835  (e)     A premium list of the current annual public fair to be
1836      conducted and or a copy of the previous year's premium list
1837      showing all premiums and awards to be offered to exhibitors in
1838      various departments of the annual public fair, which may
1839      include, but are not limited to, art exhibition;, beef cattle;,
1840      county exhibits;, dairy cattle;, horticulture;, swine;, women's
1841      department, 4-H Club activities;, Future Farmers of America
1842      activities; Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
1843      Future Homemakers of America activities;, poultry and egg
1844      exhibits;, and community exhibits. The premium list, which may
1845      be submitted separately from the application, must be submitted
1846      at least 60 calendar days before the annual public fair begins
1847      operation.
1848  (f)     A complete listing of all exhibits required pursuant
1849      to s. 616.17 Proof of liability insurance insuring the
1850      association against liability for injury to persons, in an
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1851      amount of not less than $300,000 per occurrence.
1852  (g)     A copy of the most recent review.
1853  (h)     A list of all current members of the board of
1854      directors of the association and their contact information,
1855      including home address.
1856
1857      The department shall issue the permit within 10 calendar days
1858      after it receives all the information required by this
1859      subsection and the applicant qualifies pursuant to this section.
1860  (2)     At least 21 calendar days before holding the annual
1861      public fair, the association shall present the department with
1862      all of the following information:
1863  (a)     Proof of liability insurance insuring the association
1864      against liability for injury to persons, in an amount not less
1865      than $300,000 per occurrence.
1866  (b)     A copy of the association's most recent annual
1867      financial statement pursuant to s. 616.101.
1868  (c)     A list of all current members of the board of
1869      directors of the association and their contact information,
1870      including mailing addresses.
1871  (3)(2)       The department shall administer and enforce the
1872      provisions of this chapter except as to the regulation of games,
1873      which shall be regulated by local law enforcement agencies. The
1874      department shall adopt rules to administer this chapter,
1875      including rules governing the form and contents of the
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1876      application for the permit and any reports that it deems may
1877      deem necessary in enforcing the provisions of this chapter.
1878  (4)(3)       Notwithstanding any fair association meeting the
1879      requirements set forth in subsection (1), the department may
1880      order a full investigation to determine if the fair association
1881      meets the requirements of this part s. 616.01, and may withhold
1882      a permit from, deny a permit to, or withdraw a permit once
1883      issued to the association. The department shall also consider
1884      whether any proposed annual public fair, as set forth in an
1885      application for a permit, will compete with another annual
1886      public fair within 50 miles of the proposed annual public fair
1887      with respect to name, dates of operation, or market. The
1888      department may deny, withhold, or withdraw a permit from a fair
1889      association if the department determines that such fair
1890      association will compete with another association. The
1891      department shall give preference to existing fair associations
1892      with established dates, locations, and names. The determination
1893      by the department is final.
1894  Section 49.  Section 616.251, Florida Statutes, is amended
1895      to read:
1896  616.251       Florida State Fair Authority; creation;
1897      responsibility for staging annual state fair; exemptions.—
1898  (1)     There is created and constituted the "Florida State
1899      Fair Authority," a public body corporate and politic, for the
1900      purposes and with the powers set forth in this part. Such
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1901      instrumentality, hereinafter referred to as "the authority,"
1902      shall have perpetual succession. For the purposes of
1903      implementing the intent of this part, the authority shall be
1904      considered an instrumentality of the state, subject to the
1905      jurisdiction of the state. Any conflict with respect to that
1906      jurisdiction will be resolved by the authority and respective
1907      state agencies.
1908  (2)     The authority shall operate under the supervision of
1909      the Commissioner of Agriculture, which supervision may include,
1910      but is not limited to, assisting, advising, and making
1911      recommendations regarding the financing and operation of the
1912      authority. In assisting and advising the authority, the
1913      Commissioner of Agriculture may make appropriate staff of the
1914      department available to the authority.
1915  (3)     The authority is charged with the responsibility of
1916      staging an annual fair to serve the entire state. Cash premiums
1917      or awards may be given to exhibitors.
1918  (4)     The authority shall be exempt from the requirements of
1919      part I of this chapter.
1920  (5)(4)       The principal offices of the authority shall be in
1921      such place or places in or near the City of Tampa as the
1922      authority may from time to time designate.
1923  Section 50.  Paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section
1924      624.4032, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
1925  624.4032  Nonprofit agricultural organization medical
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1926      benefit plans.—
1927  (2)     For purposes of this section, the term "nonprofit
1928      agricultural organization" means an organization that meets all
1929      of the following criteria:
1930  (b)     Is exempt from federal income tax under s. 501(c)(5)
1931      s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
1932  Section 51.  Subsection (1) of section 843.085, Florida
1933      Statutes, is amended, and subsection (5) of that section is
1934      republished, to read:
1935  843.085       Unlawful use of badges or other indicia of
1936      authority.—
1937  (1)     It is unlawful for any person, unless appointed by the
1938      Governor pursuant to chapter 354, authorized by the appropriate
1939      agency, or displayed in a closed or mounted case as a collection
1940      or exhibit, to wear or display any authorized indicia of
1941      authority, including any badge, insignia, emblem, identification
1942      card, or uniform, or any colorable imitation thereof, of any
1943      federal, state, county, or municipal law enforcement agency, or
1944      other criminal justice agency as defined in s. 943.045, with the
1945      intent to mislead or cause another person to believe that he or
1946      she is a member of that agency or is authorized to display or
1947      wear such item, or to wear or display any item that displays in
1948      any manner or combination the word or words "police,"
1949      "patrolman," "patrolwoman," "agent," "sheriff," "deputy,"
1950      "trooper," "highway patrol," "commission officer," "Wildlife
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1951      Officer," "Department of Environmental Protection officer,"
1952      "Marine Patrol Officer," "state attorney," "public defender,"
1953      "marshal," "constable," "bailiff," or "fire department,"
1954      "concealed weapon permit," or "concealed weapon permitholder,"
1955      with the intent to mislead or cause another person to believe
1956      that he or she is a member of that agency, if applicable, or is
1957      authorized to wear or display such item.
1958  (5)     A violation of this section is a misdemeanor of the
1959      first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s.
1960      775.083. This section is cumulative to any law now in force in
1961      the state.
1962  Section 52.  Subsection (27) is added to section 934.02,
1963      Florida Statutes, to read:
1964  934.02        Definitions.—As used in this chapter:
1965  (27)        "Signal jamming device" means a device or process,
1966      such as a phone jammer, global positioning systems blocker, or
1967      other similar device designed to intentionally block, jam, or
1968      interfere with radio communications, such as cellular and
1969      personal communication services, police radar, or global
1970      positioning systems.
1971  Section 53.  Section 934.51, Florida Statutes, is created
1972      to read:
1973  934.51        Possession, use, and sale of signal jamming device;
1974      prohibition; exceptions; penalties.—
1975  (1)     PROHIBITION.—It is unlawful to possess, manufacture,
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1976      hold or offer for sale, sell, import, distribute, or use a
1977      signal jamming device in this state.
1978  (2)     EXCEPTIONS.—This section does not apply to a federal
1979      or military law enforcement agency that lawfully installs,
1980      places, or uses a signal jamming device as part of a criminal
1981      investigation, or to any person duly authorized by the Federal
1982      Communications Commission.
1983  (3)     PENALTIES.—A person who violates this section commits
1984      a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s.
1985      775.082 or s. 775.083.
1986  Section 54.  (1)       The Citrus Research and Development
1987      Foundation, Inc., the nonprofit corporation established in s.
1988      573.112(7), Florida Statutes, is merged into the Citrus Research
1989      and Field Trial Foundation, Inc.
1990  (2)     The Citrus Research and Development Foundation, Inc.,
1991      must enter into a plan with the Citrus Research and Field Trial
1992      Foundation, Inc., for the merger. Such merger must be completed
1993      by October 1, 2026. The merger is subject to chapter 617,
1994      Florida Statutes, related to the merger of nonprofit
1995      corporations.
1996  (3)     Any funds held in trust which were donated to or
1997      earned by the Citrus Research and Development Foundation, Inc.,
1998      shall be transferred to the Citrus Research and Field Trial
1999      Foundation, Inc., and shall be used for the original purposes of
2000      the funds.
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2001  (4)     The transfer of any program, activity, duty, or
2002      function under this act includes the transfer of any records and
2003      unexpected balances of appropriations, allocations, or other
2004      funds related to such program, activity, duty, or function.
2005      Except as otherwise provided by law, the Citrus Research and
2006      Field Trial Foundation, Inc., shall become the custodian of any
2007      property of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation,
2008      Inc., on the date specified in the plan of merger or October 1,
2009      2026, whichever occurs first.
2010  Section 55.  Paragraph (a) of subsection (4) and subsection
2011      (6) of section 288.1175, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
2012  288.1175  Agriculture education and promotion facility.—
2013  (4)     The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
2014      shall certify a facility as an agriculture education and
2015      promotion facility if the Department of Agriculture and Consumer
2016      Services determines that:
2017  (a)     The applicant is a unit of local government as defined
2018      in s. 218.369, or a fair association as defined in s. 616.001(8)
2019      s. 616.001(11), which is responsible for the planning, design,
2020      permitting, construction, renovation, management, and operation
2021      of the agriculture education and promotion facility or holds
2022      title to the property on which such facility is to be developed
2023      and located.
2024  (6)     Funds may not be expended to develop or subsidize
2025      privately owned facilities, except for facilities owned by fair
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2026      associations as defined in s. 616.001(8) s. 616.001(11).
2027  Section 56.  For the purpose of incorporating the amendment
2028      made by this act to section 287.1351, Florida Statutes, in a
2029      reference thereto, subsection (4) of section 287.056, Florida
2030      Statutes, is reenacted to read:
2031  287.056       Purchases from purchasing agreements and state
2032      term contracts; vendor disqualification.—
2033  (4)     A firm or individual placed on the suspended vendor
2034      list pursuant to s. 287.1351 or placed on a disqualified vendor
2035      list pursuant to s. 287.133 or s. 287.134 is immediately
2036      disqualified from state term contract eligibility.
2037  Section 57.  For the purpose of incorporating the amendment
2038      made by this act to section 287.1351, Florida Statutes, in a
2039      reference thereto, subsection (5) of section 287.138, Florida
2040      Statutes, is reenacted to read:
2041  287.138       Contracting with entities of foreign countries of
2042      concern prohibited.—
2043  (5)     The Attorney General may bring a civil action in any
2044      court of competent jurisdiction against an entity that violates
2045      this section. Violations of this section may result in:
2046  (a)     A civil penalty equal to twice the amount of the
2047      contract for which the entity submitted a bid or proposal for,
2048      replied to, or entered into;
2049  (b)     Ineligibility to enter into, renew, or extend any
2050      contract, including any grant agreements, with any governmental
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2051      entity for up to 5 years;
2052  (c)     Ineligibility to receive or renew any license,
2053      certification, or credential issued by a governmental entity for
2054      up to 5 years; and
2055  (d)     Placement on the suspended vendor list pursuant to s.
2056      287.1351.
2057  Section 58.  For the purpose of incorporating the amendment
2058      made by this act to section 500.04, Florida Statutes, in a
2059      reference thereto, subsection (1) of section 500.177, Florida
2060      Statutes, is reenacted to read:
2061  500.177       Penalty for violation of s. 500.04; dissemination
2062      of false advertisement.—
2063  (1)     Any person who violates any provision of s. 500.04 is
2064      guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as
2065      provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083; but, if the violation is
2066      committed after a conviction of such person under this section
2067      has become final, such person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the
2068      first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s.
2069      775.083.
2070  Section 59.  For the purpose of incorporating the amendment
2071      made by this act to section 616.07, Florida Statutes, in a
2072      reference thereto, subsection (13) of section 212.08, Florida
2073      Statutes, is reenacted to read:
2074  212.08       Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and
2075      storage tax; specified exemptions.—The sale at retail, the
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2076      rental, the use, the consumption, the distribution, and the
2077      storage to be used or consumed in this state of the following
2078      are hereby specifically exempt from the tax imposed by this
2079      chapter.
2080  (13)        LIMITATIONS ON EXEMPTIONS.—No transactions shall be
2081      exempt from the tax imposed by this chapter except those
2082      expressly exempted herein. All laws granting tax exemptions, to
2083      the extent they may be inconsistent or in conflict with this
2084      chapter, including, but not limited to, the following designated
2085      laws, shall yield to and be superseded by the provisions of this
2086      subsection: ss. 125.019, 153.76, 154.2331, 159.15, 159.31,
2087      159.50, 159.708, 163.385, 163.395, 215.76, 243.33, 315.11,
2088      348.65, 348.762, 349.13, 403.1834, 616.07, and 623.09, and the
2089      following Laws of Florida, acts of the year indicated: s. 31,
2090      chapter 30843, 1955; s. 19, chapter 30845, 1955; s. 12, chapter
2091      30927, 1955; s. 8, chapter 31179, 1955; s. 15, chapter 31263,
2092      1955; s. 13, chapter 31343, 1955; s. 16, chapter 59-1653; s. 13,
2093      chapter 59-1356; s. 12, chapter 61-2261; s. 19, chapter 61-2754;
2094      s. 10, chapter 61-2686; s. 11, chapter 63-1643; s. 11, chapter
2095      65-1274; s. 16, chapter 67-1446; and s. 10, chapter 67-1681.
2096      This subsection does not supersede the authority of a local
2097      government to adopt financial and local government incentives
2098      pursuant to s. 163.2517.
2099  Section 60.  For the purpose of incorporating the amendment
2100      made by this act to section 616.15, Florida Statutes, in a
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2101      reference thereto, section 616.185, Florida Statutes, is
2102      reenacted to read:
2103  616.185       Trespass upon grounds or facilities of public
2104      fair; penalty; arrests.—
2105  (1)     For the purposes of this chapter, trespass upon the
2106      grounds of the Florida State Fair Authority or any other fair
2107      association permitted under s. 616.15 means:
2108  (a)     Entering and remaining upon any grounds or facilities
2109      owned, operated, or controlled by the Florida State Fair
2110      Authority or any other association permitted under s. 616.15 and
2111      committing any act that disrupts the orderly conduct of any
2112      authorized activity of the fair association in charge, or its
2113      lessees, licensees, or the general public on those grounds or
2114      facilities; or
2115  (b)     Entering and remaining on those grounds or facilities
2116      after being directed not to enter or to leave them by the
2117      executive director of the authority, chief administrative
2118      officer of the fair association, or any employee or agent of the
2119      association designated by the executive director or
2120      administrator to maintain order on those grounds and facilities,
2121      after a determination by the executive director, administrator,
2122      employee, or agent that the entering or remaining on those
2123      grounds or facilities is in violation of the rules and
2124      regulations of the Florida State Fair Authority or permitted
2125      fair association or is disrupting the orderly conduct of any
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2126      authorized activity of the fair association in charge, or its
2127      lessees, licensees, or the general public on those grounds or
2128      facilities.
2129  (2)     Any person committing the offense of trespass upon the
2130      grounds of the Florida State Fair Authority or any other fair
2131      association permitted under s. 616.15 commits a misdemeanor of
2132      the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s.
2133      775.083.
2134  (3)     A law enforcement officer may arrest any person on or
2135      off the premises, without a warrant, if the officer has probable
2136      cause for believing such person has committed the offense of
2137      trespass upon the grounds of the Florida State Fair Authority or
2138      any fair association permitted under s. 616.15. Such an arrest
2139      does not render the law enforcement officer criminally or
2140      civilly liable for false arrest, false imprisonment, or unlawful
2141      detention.
2142  Section 61.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
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Prohibits counties & municipalities from enacting or enforcing any law that restricts or prohibits use of gasoline-powered farm equipment or gasoline-powered landscape equipment or that distinguishes such equipment from any other equipment; requires Acquisition & Restoration Council to determine whether certain surplused lands are suitable for bona fide agricultural purposes; prohibits local governmental entity from transferring future development rights for surplused lands determined to be suitable for bona fide agricultural purposes; requires DEP, in coordination with DACS, to determine whether state-owned conservation lands are suitable for bona fide agricultural purposes; authorizes DEP to surplus specified state-owned lands determined to be suitable for bona fide agricultural purposes; establishes Citrus Research and Field Trial Foundation, Inc., as a DSO of DACS; prohibits person from wearing or displaying item that displays words "concealed weapon permit" or "concealed weapon permit holder" with intent to mislead another to believe that person is authorized to wear or display such item; prohibits possession, manufacture, sale, importation, distribution, or use of signal jamming device.

Sponsors

Rep. State Affairs Committee sponsors H 433, and 10 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

H 433 went before 3 committees: Commerce Committee, Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee and State Affairs.

Commerce Committee
Commerce Committee
Referred to · Nov 24, 2025
Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee
Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee
Referred to · Jan 29, 2026
State Affairs
State Affairs
Referred to · Feb 4, 2026

History

H 433 has taken 31 actions since Nov 17, 2025, the latest on Mar 3, 2026.

ChamberAction
Mar 3, 2026
House
Substituted CS/CS/CS/SB 290
Mar 3, 2026
House
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 290
Feb 26, 2026
House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
Feb 25, 2026
House
Bill referred to House Calendar
Feb 25, 2026
House
Added to Second Reading Calendar

Votes

H 433 went to 3 roll calls in the House, the latest on Feb 24, 2026 at 22–3.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
Feb 24, 2026
House
House State Affairs Committee
22
3
Feb 4, 2026
House
House Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee
14
0
Jan 21, 2026
House
House Commerce Committee
18
0

Source: flsenate.gov · legiscan.com