Bill Sponsor
Florida House Bill 425
Session 2026
Historic Cemeteries Program
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 21, 2026
Sponsors
Committee
Commerce Committee
Committee
Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
First Action
Nov 14, 2025
Latest Action
May 22, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
425
State
Florida
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Committee
Commerce Committee
Primary
Committee
Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Cosponsor
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on March 5, 2026
Motion Text
Passage, Third Reading
House Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Unknown
Smith
Yes
Summary
Historic Cemeteries Program; Requires local governments to approve applications from historic African-American cemeteries to change land use category & zoning district of excess vacant land under certain conditions to allow development consistent & compatible with adjacent land uses.
Documents (3)
Bill Analysis -- Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (6/17/2026 9:45 AM)
Bill Analysis -- Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) (3/2/2026 11:59 AM)
05/22/2026
Florida Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-87
05/21/2026
Florida Legislature
Approved by Governor
05/06/2026
Florida Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
03/12/2026
House
Ordered enrolled
03/12/2026
House
In Messages
03/12/2026
Senate
CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0
03/12/2026
Senate
Read 3rd time
03/12/2026
Senate
Read 2nd time
03/11/2026
Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/12/26
03/11/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/11/2026
Senate
Withdrawn from Rules
03/05/2026
Senate
Received
03/05/2026
Senate
Referred to Rules
03/05/2026
Senate
In Messages
03/05/2026
House
CS passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 0
03/05/2026
House
Read 3rd time
03/05/2026
House
Added to Third Reading Calendar
03/05/2026
House
Read 2nd time
03/02/2026
House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
03/02/2026
House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026)
03/02/2026
House
Bill referred to House Calendar
03/02/2026
House
CS Filed
03/02/2026
House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
03/02/2026
House
Reported out of Commerce Committee
02/26/2026
House
Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
02/24/2026
House
Added to Commerce Committee agenda
02/20/2026
House
Now in Commerce Committee
02/20/2026
House
Referred to Commerce Committee
02/19/2026
House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
02/19/2026
House
CS Filed
02/19/2026
House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
02/19/2026
House
Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
02/18/2026
House
Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
02/16/2026
House
PCS added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
01/13/2026
House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
11/24/2025
House
Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
11/24/2025
House
Referred to State Affairs Committee
11/24/2025
House
Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
11/24/2025
House
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
11/14/2025
House
Filed
Sources
Record Created
Dec 8, 2025 9:30:01 AM
Record Updated
Jul 19, 2026 2:29:09 PM