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FL HB 599

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U-visa Certification Policy

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did FL HB 599 pass?

No. FL HB 599 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

What is FL HB 599 about?

U-visa Certification Policy; Specifies duties of certifying officials from certifying agencies concerning certification forms in support of U-visa applications; provides rebuttable presumption; requires certifying official from certifying agency that denies certification to provide petitioner with specified written notice; requires certifying agencies to grant or deny requests for certifications within specified timeframes; authorizes applicants to petition circuit court if certifying agency fails to respond within those timeframes; prohibits certifying agencies & certifying officials from disclosing immigration status of victims or persons seeking certification; provides initial & annual reporting requirements; provides immunity for certifying officials; specifies duties of certifying agencies.

Who sponsors FL HB 599?

Woodson, López, J. are the primary sponsors of FL HB 599, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

U-visa Certification Policy; Specifies duties of certifying officials from certifying agencies concerning certification forms in support of U-visa applications; provides rebuttable presumption; requires certifying official from certifying agency that denies certification to provide petitioner with specified written notice; requires certifying agencies to grant or deny requests for certifications within specified timeframes; authorizes applicants to petition circuit court if certifying agency fails to respond within those timeframes; prohibits certifying agencies & certifying officials from disclosing immigration status of victims or persons seeking certification; provides initial & annual reporting requirements; provides immunity for certifying officials; specifies duties of certifying agencies.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-13 — Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Woodsonprimary
  • López, J.primary
  • Valdéscosponsor
  • Eskamanicosponsor
  • Chamblisscosponsor
  • Campbellcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-13

    Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    failure

  2. 2026-01-13

    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

    filing,reading-1

  3. 2025-12-12

    Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  4. 2025-12-12

    Referred to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-12-12

    Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-12-02

    Filed

    filing

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/599/ByCategory

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