Florida Senate Bill 168
Session 2026
Public Nuisances
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 16, 2026
Bill Intelligence
The bill expands the definition of public nuisances to include gambling houses, with fines increased and no longer limited. It also allows for legal assistant fees, expanding the scope of penalties and legal recourse for public nuisance abatement. The bill amends the statute and allows for supplementary local ordinances to enforce fines and costs, and it takes effect on July 1, 2026. If passed, this bill could directly impact places engaging in illegal activities and could increase the legal and financial consequences for such establishments.
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
168
State
Florida
Session
2026
Motion Text
Third Reading
Senate Roll Call Votes
Excused
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Excused
Yes
Excused
Excused
Yes
Yes
Smith
Yes
Yes
Yes
Summary
Public Nuisances; Revising the list of places that may be declared a public nuisance to include the site of a gambling house; revising provisions relating to the assessment and collection of fines for public nuisances; deleting a limit on the total amount of fines that may be imposed on a public nuisance, etc.
Bill Analysis -- Criminal Justice (Pre-Meeting) (12/8/2025 9:55 AM)
Bill Analysis -- Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) (12/9/2025 12:09 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Community Affairs (Pre-Meeting) (1/16/2026 1:01 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) (1/20/2026 2:53 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Rules (Pre-Meeting) (1/26/2026 7:42 AM)
Bill Analysis -- Rules (Post-Meeting) (1/27/2026 12:06 PM)
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06/17/2026
Florida Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-145
06/16/2026
Florida Legislature
Approved by Governor
06/09/2026
Florida Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
03/17/2026
Senate
Ordered enrolled
03/11/2026
House
Passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
03/11/2026
House
Read 3rd time
03/11/2026
House
Added to Third Reading Calendar
03/11/2026
House
Read 2nd time
03/10/2026
House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
03/10/2026
House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026)
03/10/2026
House
Bill referred to House Calendar
01/29/2026
House
In Messages
01/29/2026
Senate
Immediately certified
01/29/2026
Senate
Passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0
01/29/2026
Senate
Read 3rd time
01/29/2026
Senate
Read 2nd time
01/27/2026
Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/29/26
01/27/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
01/27/2026
Senate
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 0
01/22/2026
Senate
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/27/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
01/20/2026
Senate
Now in Rules
01/20/2026
Senate
Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
01/15/2026
Senate
On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/20/26, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
01/13/2026
Senate
Introduced
12/09/2025
Senate
Now in Community Affairs
12/09/2025
Senate
Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
12/01/2025
Senate
On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 12/09/25, 10:00 am, 37 Senate Building
11/03/2025
Senate
Referred to Criminal Justice; Community Affairs; Rules
10/14/2025
Senate
Filed
Sources
FL Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Nov 4, 2025 10:24:04 AM
Record Updated
Jul 19, 2026 2:29:05 PM