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FL HB 865

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Local Regulation of Drinking Straws and Stirrers

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did FL HB 865 pass?

No. FL HB 865 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

What is FL HB 865 about?

Local Regulation of Drinking Straws and Stirrers; Prohibits local governmental entities from enacting any rule, regulation, or ordinance for drinking straws or stirrers which does not meet specified requirements; provides requirements for local governmental entities that elect to enact rules, regulations, or ordinances for drinking straws or stirrers.

Who sponsors FL HB 865?

Blanco is the primary sponsor of FL HB 865, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

Local Regulation of Drinking Straws and Stirrers; Prohibits local governmental entities from enacting any rule, regulation, or ordinance for drinking straws or stirrers which does not meet specified requirements; provides requirements for local governmental entities that elect to enact rules, regulations, or ordinances for drinking straws or stirrers.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-13 — Died in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Blancoprimary
  • Porrascosponsor
  • Mooneycosponsor
  • Growcosponsor
  • Blackcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-13

    Died in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

    failure

  2. 2026-01-13

    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

    filing,reading-1

  3. 2026-01-05

    Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

  4. 2026-01-05

    Referred to State Affairs Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-05

    Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-01-05

    Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  7. 2025-12-23

    Filed

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/865/ByCategory

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