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FL HB 265

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Prohibition of Pyramid Promotional Schemes

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did FL HB 265 pass?

No. FL HB 265 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

What is FL HB 265 about?

Prohibition of Pyramid Promotional Schemes; Prohibits person from establishing, promoting, operating, or participating in pyramid promotional scheme; provides penalties; provides for restitution; provides that specified provisions & penalties are in addition to civil, administrative, or criminal actions provided by law

Who sponsors FL HB 265?

Chamberlin, Criminal Justice Subcommittee are the primary sponsors of FL HB 265.

Description

Prohibition of Pyramid Promotional Schemes; Prohibits person from establishing, promoting, operating, or participating in pyramid promotional scheme; provides penalties; provides for restitution; provides that specified provisions & penalties are in addition to civil, administrative, or criminal actions provided by law

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-13 — Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Chamberlinprimary
  • Criminal Justice Subcommitteeprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-13

    Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

    failure

  2. 2026-01-21

    1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

    reading-1

  3. 2026-01-21

    Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

  4. 2026-01-21

    Referred to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-21

    Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-01-21

    Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-01-20

    CS Filed

    filing

  8. 2026-01-20

    Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

    deferral

  9. 2026-01-20

    Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  10. 2026-01-20

    Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    committee-passage-favorable

  11. 2026-01-15

    PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda

  12. 2026-01-13

    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

    filing,reading-1

  13. 2025-11-04

    Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  14. 2025-11-04

    Referred to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  15. 2025-11-04

    Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  16. 2025-11-04

    Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  17. 2025-11-04

    Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  18. 2025-10-27

    Filed

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Favorable (Criminal Justice Subcommittee)

    2026-01-20 · pass · 16-1

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/265/ByCategory

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