FL HB 839
died on adjournmentUnlicensed Practice of Engineering
Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did FL HB 839 pass?
No. FL HB 839 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 CS/CS/SB 800 (Ch. 2026-98)
What is FL HB 839 about?
Unlicensed Practice of Engineering; Provides penalties for persons found to have repeatedly engaged in unlicensed practice of engineering.
Who sponsors FL HB 839?
Melo, Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee are the primary sponsors of FL HB 839, joined by 4 cosponsors.
Description
Unlicensed Practice of Engineering; Provides penalties for persons found to have repeatedly engaged in unlicensed practice of engineering.
- Introduced
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-03-11 — Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 800 (Ch. 2026-98)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Meloprimary
- Industries & Professional Activities Subcommitteeprimary
- Trabulsycosponsor
- Tantcosponsor
- Hunschofskycosponsor
- Chaneycosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-11
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 800
deferral
2026-03-11
Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 800 (Ch. 2026-98)
deferral
2026-03-03
Added to Second Reading Calendar
2026-03-03
Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
2026-02-26
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
2026-02-25
Added to Second Reading Calendar
2026-02-25
Bill released to House Calendar
2026-02-25
Reported out of Commerce Committee
2026-02-24
Favorable by Commerce Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-20
Added to Commerce Committee agenda
2026-02-13
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
reading-1
2026-02-13
Now in Commerce Committee
2026-02-13
Referred to Commerce Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-12
CS Filed
filing
2026-02-12
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
deferral
2026-02-12
Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
2026-02-12
Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-10
PCS added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
2026-01-13
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
filing,reading-1
2026-01-05
Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
2026-01-05
Referred to Commerce Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-05
Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-05
Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-12-19
Filed
filing
Versions
Documents
Votes
Favorable (Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee)
2026-02-12 · pass · 17-0
Favorable (Commerce Committee)
2026-02-24 · pass · 23-0
Related bills
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