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FL SB 1416

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Elections During Emergencies

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did FL SB 1416 pass?

No. FL SB 1416 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Ethics and Elections

What is FL SB 1416 about?

Elections During Emergencies; Requiring that elections, in the event of an emergency, be conducted in accordance with specified provisions and carried out in a certain manner; authorizing supervisors of elections to request approval from the Secretary of State to take specified actions under specified conditions; requiring that notice of a rescheduled election be posted on any social media account controlled by the supervisor or the supervisor’s office, on the affected county’s social media accounts, and a certain newspaper; requiring the Division of Elections to adopt by rule a statewide election emergency contingency plan, etc.

Who sponsors FL SB 1416?

Polsky is the primary sponsor of FL SB 1416, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Elections During Emergencies; Requiring that elections, in the event of an emergency, be conducted in accordance with specified provisions and carried out in a certain manner; authorizing supervisors of elections to request approval from the Secretary of State to take specified actions under specified conditions; requiring that notice of a rescheduled election be posted on any social media account controlled by the supervisor or the supervisor’s office, on the affected county’s social media accounts, and a certain newspaper; requiring the Division of Elections to adopt by rule a statewide election emergency contingency plan, etc.

Introduced
2026-01-22
Latest action
2026-03-13 — Died in Ethics and Elections
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Polskyprimary
  • Bernardcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-13

    Died in Ethics and Elections

    failure

  2. 2026-01-22

    Introduced

    introduction

  3. 2026-01-16

    Referred to Ethics and Elections; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-08

    Filed

    filing

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Related bills

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Official source

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1416/ByCategory

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