FL HB 987
deadDepartment of Labor
Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did FL HB 987 pass?
No. FL HB 987 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
What is FL HB 987 about?
Department of Labor; Creates Department of Labor as new department of state government; provides for secretary of department to be appointed by Governor & confirmed by Senate; authorizes secretary to establish divisions & regional offices of department; provides purpose of department; revises requirements for notifying employees of certain rights; designates Department of Labor as state Agency for Workforce Innovation for purposes of implementing s. 24, Art. X of State Constitution; revises protected rights of employee; creates rebuttable presumption & burden of proof for employer; revises process for filing complaint for violation of protected rights; prohibits person or entity from entering into certain contracts; authorizes & providing department certain powers to conduct investigations, issue citations, enforce & collect judgments by certain means, & partner with other entities for enforcement & education outreach; provides for injunctive relief; provides process for review of citation, levy, or stop-order issued by department; tolling statute of limitations during investigation; provides liability; requires certain records be maintained for specified length of time; creates Department of Labor Community Advisory Board within Department of Labor; provides for membership, meetings, & duties of advisory board; requires annual report to Secretary of Department of Labor, Governor, & Legislature by specified date
Who sponsors FL HB 987?
Nixon is the primary sponsor of FL HB 987.
Description
Department of Labor; Creates Department of Labor as new department of state government; provides for secretary of department to be appointed by Governor & confirmed by Senate; authorizes secretary to establish divisions & regional offices of department; provides purpose of department; revises requirements for notifying employees of certain rights; designates Department of Labor as state Agency for Workforce Innovation for purposes of implementing s. 24, Art. X of State Constitution; revises protected rights of employee; creates rebuttable presumption & burden of proof for employer; revises process for filing complaint for violation of protected rights; prohibits person or entity from entering into certain contracts; authorizes & providing department certain powers to conduct investigations, issue citations, enforce & collect judgments by certain means, & partner with other entities for enforcement & education outreach; provides for injunctive relief; provides process for review of citation, levy, or stop-order issued by department; tolling statute of limitations during investigation; provides liability; requires certain records be maintained for specified length of time; creates Department of Labor Community Advisory Board within Department of Labor; provides for membership, meetings, & duties of advisory board; requires annual report to Secretary of Department of Labor, Governor, & Legislature by specified date
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-03-13 — Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Nixonprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-13
Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
failure
2026-01-13
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
filing,reading-1
2026-01-12
Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
2026-01-12
Referred to State Affairs Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-12
Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-12
Referred to Commerce Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-12
Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-05
Filed
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Versions
- H 987 FiledCompare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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