TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Another 15 bills are on the docket for the upcoming Florida Legislative session in 2026.
Each of these new bills was filed on Friday, adding to the slew of legislation that lawmakers want to get passed next year.
These latest bills deal with issues like minimum wage requirements, insurance regulations, and even presidential elections.
The full list of bills filed on Friday is as follows:
HB 219 — Non-Nursing Parity
House Bill 219 would require the state to reimburse licensed non-nursing service providers — such as home health agencies and nurse registries — that participate in the Medicaid long-term managed care program.
The reimbursements would start on Jan. 1, 2027, and they would be at least the same rate as those for unlicensed providers for such services, like family caregivers.
If approved, this bill would take effect immediately.
SB 220 — Paid Parental Leave
Senate Bill 220 would require 12 weeks of paid parental leave to be given to any state “career service” employee following the birth or adoption of a child.
If approved, the bill would take effect on July 1, 2026.
HB 221 — Minimum Wage
House Bill 221 — dubbed the “On-the-Job Workforce Training Act” — would make some changes involving minimum wage standards in Florida.
Under this proposal, an employee may opt out of receiving the state’s minimum wage by signing a waiver, though the bill expressly forbids any employer from coercing a worker into doing so.
Furthermore, the bill would scrub minimum wage requirements for work-studies, internships, pre-apprenticeship programs, and similar work-based learning opportunities that last for a maximum of nine months.
If approved, the bill would take effect on July 1, 2026.
SB 222 — Diabetes Management
Senate Bill 222 would prohibit health insurance policies from imposing a cost-sharing requirement that:
Exceeds $35 for a 30-day supply of insulin for any insured person
Exceeds $100 for a 30-day supply of any diabetes device or diabetic ketoacidosis device
If approved, the bill would take effect on July 1, 2026, and apply to all new health insurance policies starting in 2027.
HB 223 — Naturopathic Medicine
House Bill 223 aims to remove restrictions on naturopathic medicinal practices in the state.
Instead, the bill would require such practitioners to be licensed in Florida under a new Board of Naturopathic Medicine, with certain criteria to be met to do so.
If approved, the bill would take effect on Dec. 31, 2026.
SB 224 — Car Insurance Factors
Senate Bill 224 sets up a list of factors that automobile liability insurers may not take into consideration when determining rates.
Those factors are as follows:
Sex
Marital status
Home ownership
Educational level
Occupation
Postal zones
Credit scores
If approved, the bill would take effect on July 1, 2026.
SB 226 — Trade-In Vehicles
Senate Bill 226 revises the definition of “purchase price” under the state’s Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act.
Originally, the act required a trade-in allowance to be equal to 100% of the retail price of a trade-in vehicle, as reflected in the NADA Official Used Car Guide, for certain situations.
However, SB 226 would instead change the valuation from NADA to the retail price reflected in J.D. Power.
If approved, the bill would take effect on July 1, 2026.
SB 228 — Toll Discounts
Senate Bill 228 would establish a two-year pilot program to provide certified veteran businesses with a discount on business-related tolls incurred on state toll roads.
Under the proposal, eligible businesses would receive a 50% discount on such expenses if incurred by commercial vehicles that are used for the respective business.
If approved, the bill would take effect on July 1, 2026.
SB 230 — Insurance Transparency
Senate Bill 230 defines the term “trade secret” under the state’s insurance statutes to tighten trade secret protections for insurance filings.
The bill also pushes for fines of up to $25,000 against people who knowingly assert a false claim of trade secret protection to hide illegal financial practices.
If approved, the bill would take effect on July 1, 2026.
SB 232 — Presidential Elections
Senate Bill 232 would enact an agreement among states to elect the president by national popular vote, rather than the current electoral college system.
This means that Florida would pledge its electoral votes to the presidential slate that wins the popular vote at the national level — not at the state level.
However, even if the bill were to take effect, the agreement would be inactive until enough states joined to cumulatively possess a majority of the electoral votes — 270, to be exact.
If approved, the bill would take effect on July 1, 2026.
SB 234 — Financial Transactions
Senate Bill 234 would require that insurers report certain financial details to the state each year.
Under this bill, such insurance companies would have to disclose annually how much money they pay to companies they work with.
In addition, the proposal would prohibit an insurer from paying dividends or issuing executive bonuses if the company is in hazardous financial health.
If approved, the bill would take effect on July 1, 2026.
SB 236 — Rental Assistance
Senate Bill 236 would establish a “Veterans’ Rental Assistance Grant Program.”
The program is aimed at helping Florida veterans by providing security deposit assistance to those who are low-income and honorably discharged.
Under this program, such veterans could receive up to $2,000 to go toward security deposits for rental housing.
If approved, the bill would take effect on July 1, 2026.
SB 238 — Corporate Taxes
Senate Bill 238 aims to overhaul Florida’s corporate income tax by having groups of connected businesses — “unitary combined groups” — file a mandatory combined state tax return.
Likewise, the bill pushes to repeal the current consolidated-return rules, and it would also change other rules surrounding certain deductions and apportionment.
If approved, the bill would take effect on July 1, 2026.
SB 240 — Auxiliary Containers
Senate Bill 240 would preempt the regulation of auxiliary containers to the state, with a few exceptions.
Going along with that, the bill would require the state to create a uniform ordinance for auxiliary containers that local governments would be allowed to adopt.
The bill also lays out a “Statewide Marine Debris Reduction Plan,” under which state officials would have to come up with strategies to reduce the amount of plastic litter in state waterways and coastal areas.
Under this bill, an “auxiliary container” refers to bags, cups, bottles, cans and other types of packaging that are made of materials like cloth or plastic and are used to transport or consume food from eateries.
If approved, the bill would take effect on July 1, 2026.
SB 242 — Pregnancy Support
Senate Bill 242 would repeal state statutes that coordinate pregnancy support and wellness services via the Department of Health.
If approved, the bill would take effect on July 1, 2026.
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