FL HB 481
died on adjournmentPublic Nuisance Abatement
Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did FL HB 481 pass?
No. FL HB 481 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-11): Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 168 (Ch. 2026-145)
What is FL HB 481 about?
Public Nuisance Abatement; Revises provisions relating to assessment & collection of fines for public nuisances; removes limit on total amount of fines that may be imposed on public nuisance.
Who sponsors FL HB 481?
Booth, Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee are the primary sponsors of FL HB 481.
Description
Public Nuisance Abatement; Revises provisions relating to assessment & collection of fines for public nuisances; removes limit on total amount of fines that may be imposed on public nuisance.
- Introduced
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-03-11 — Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 168 (Ch. 2026-145)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Boothprimary
- Civil Justice & Claims Subcommitteeprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-11
Laid on Table, refer to SB 168
deferral
2026-03-11
Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 168 (Ch. 2026-145)
deferral
2026-01-27
Added to Second Reading Calendar
2026-01-27
Bill released to House Calendar
2026-01-27
Reported out of State Affairs Committee
2026-01-27
Favorable by State Affairs Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-01-23
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
2026-01-22
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
reading-1
2026-01-22
Now in State Affairs Committee
2026-01-22
Referred to State Affairs Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-21
CS Filed
filing
2026-01-21
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
deferral
2026-01-21
Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
2026-01-21
Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-01-16
Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
2026-01-13
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
filing,reading-1
2025-12-11
Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
2025-12-11
Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2025-12-11
Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
committee-passage-favorable
2025-12-04
Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
2025-11-24
Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2025-11-24
Referred to State Affairs Committee
referral-committee
2025-11-24
Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-11-24
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-11-19
Filed
filing
Versions
Documents
Votes
Favorable (Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee)
2025-12-11 · pass · 14-0
Favorable With Committee Substitute (Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee)
2026-01-21 · pass · 15-0
Favorable (State Affairs Committee)
2026-01-27 · pass · 25-0
Related bills
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