FL HB 1129
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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did FL HB 1129 pass?
No. FL HB 1129 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
What is FL HB 1129 about?
First Responders; Adds newly employed firefighters to Florida Law Enforcement Officer & Firefighter Recruitment Bonus Payment Program; requires Department of Commerce to consult with Division of State Fire Marshal to verify certain information; requires division to define firefighter misconduct by rule; revises date program expires; authorizes CFO to appoint review panel to assist in reviewing certain grants; provides for review panel membership; provides duties & responsibilities of each review panel; provides for general program support grants & specific fire program grants; requires CFO to review panel's recommendations and, beginning on specified date, include approved grant applicants in DFS' legislative budget request; requires certain projects to be funded until all appropriated funds are depleted; creates, subject to appropriation, Institute for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder within DFS for specified purpose; provides duties & responsibilities of institute; authorizes institute to collaborate with other entities to enhance program development & service delivery.
Who sponsors FL HB 1129?
Alvarez, D. is the primary sponsor of FL HB 1129.
Description
First Responders; Adds newly employed firefighters to Florida Law Enforcement Officer & Firefighter Recruitment Bonus Payment Program; requires Department of Commerce to consult with Division of State Fire Marshal to verify certain information; requires division to define firefighter misconduct by rule; revises date program expires; authorizes CFO to appoint review panel to assist in reviewing certain grants; provides for review panel membership; provides duties & responsibilities of each review panel; provides for general program support grants & specific fire program grants; requires CFO to review panel's recommendations and, beginning on specified date, include approved grant applicants in DFS' legislative budget request; requires certain projects to be funded until all appropriated funds are depleted; creates, subject to appropriation, Institute for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder within DFS for specified purpose; provides duties & responsibilities of institute; authorizes institute to collaborate with other entities to enhance program development & service delivery.
- Introduced
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-03-13 — Died in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Alvarez, D.primary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-13
Died in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
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2026-01-13
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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2026-01-12
Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
2026-01-12
Referred to Commerce Committee
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2026-01-12
Referred to Budget Committee
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2026-01-12
Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-07
Filed
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Versions
- H 1129 FiledCompare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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