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FL SB 256

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Storage of Handguns in Private Conveyances and Vessels

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did FL SB 256 pass?

No. FL SB 256 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Criminal Justice

What is FL SB 256 about?

Storage of Handguns in Private Conveyances and Vessels; Providing requirements for storage of handguns in private conveyances and vessels; requiring law enforcement agencies to engage in a specified promotional campaign; requiring certain firearms education, safety, and training courses to include instruction on the requirements for storage of handguns in private conveyances and vessels; revising required warnings for transfer or sale of firearms, etc.

Who sponsors FL SB 256?

Rouson is the primary sponsor of FL SB 256.

Description

Storage of Handguns in Private Conveyances and Vessels; Providing requirements for storage of handguns in private conveyances and vessels; requiring law enforcement agencies to engage in a specified promotional campaign; requiring certain firearms education, safety, and training courses to include instruction on the requirements for storage of handguns in private conveyances and vessels; revising required warnings for transfer or sale of firearms, etc.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-03-13 — Died in Criminal Justice
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Rousonprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-13

    Died in Criminal Justice

    failure

  2. 2026-01-13

    Introduced

    introduction

  3. 2025-11-03

    Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-10-21

    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/2026/256/ByCategory

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