Florida House Bill 679
Session 2026
Registration of Trademarks
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 14, 2026
Bill Intelligence
The bill aims to amend trademark registration processes in Florida, removing classification requirements and establishing an online application system by December 31, 2027. It requires the Department of State to create a secure website for online trademark registration and renewal, with specific submission requirements and payment provisions. Additionally, it mandates the electronic submission of required specimens and drawings, and sets out the verification process. The bill intends to take effect from July 1, 2026.
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Sponsors
3 Sponsors
First Action
Dec 8, 2025
Latest Action
Apr 15, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
679
State
Florida
Session
2026
Commerce Committee
grade
Primary
Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
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Primary
checkPassed on February 25, 2026
Motion Text
Passage, Third Reading
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Summary
Registration of Trademarks; Removes provisions relating to classification of goods and services for trademark purposes; requires DOS to use international schedule of classes of goods and services; requires department to establish & maintain secure Internet website that allows submission of online trademark registration application and renewal application; provides website requirements; requires department to make online application system available by specified date; provides online application requirements.
Bill Analysis -- Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (4/30/2026 12:56 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (1/29/2026 1:51 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) (2/10/2026 6:30 PM)
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04/15/2026
Florida Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-31
04/14/2026
Florida Legislature
Approved by Governor
03/31/2026
Florida Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
03/11/2026
House
Ordered enrolled
03/11/2026
House
In Messages
03/11/2026
Senate
CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0
03/11/2026
Senate
Read 3rd time
03/11/2026
Senate
Read 2nd time
03/11/2026
Senate
Substituted for CS/SB 696
03/11/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/11/2026
Senate
Withdrawn from Rules
02/26/2026
Senate
Received
02/26/2026
Senate
Referred to Rules
02/25/2026
Senate
In Messages
02/25/2026
House
CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0
02/25/2026
House
Read 3rd time
02/25/2026
House
Added to Third Reading Calendar
02/25/2026
House
Read 2nd time
02/19/2026
House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
02/11/2026
House
Added to Second Reading Calendar
02/11/2026
House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
02/11/2026
House
Bill referred to House Calendar
02/10/2026
House
CS Filed
02/10/2026
House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
02/10/2026
House
Reported out of Commerce Committee
02/10/2026
House
Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
02/06/2026
House
Added to Commerce Committee agenda
01/29/2026
House
Now in Commerce Committee
01/29/2026
House
Reported out of Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
01/29/2026
House
Favorable by Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
01/27/2026
House
Added to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee agenda
01/19/2026
House
Now in Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
01/19/2026
House
Referred to Commerce Committee
01/19/2026
House
Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
01/15/2026
House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
01/14/2026
House
CS Filed
01/14/2026
House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
01/14/2026
House
Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
01/14/2026
House
Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
01/13/2026
House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
01/12/2026
House
Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
12/16/2025
House
Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
12/16/2025
House
Referred to Commerce Committee
12/16/2025
House
Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
12/16/2025
House
Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
12/08/2025
House
Filed
Sources
FL Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 18, 2026 2:34:12 AM
Record Updated
Jul 19, 2026 2:29:13 PM