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FL H0925
Bill
Status
Failed
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary Committee
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AI Summary
- Prohibits entities that construct, repair, operate, or have significant access to critical infrastructure in Florida from entering contracts with foreign principals that would authorize the foreign principal to directly or remotely access or control such infrastructure; governmental entities face the same prohibition
- Violations of the contract prohibition constitute a second-degree misdemeanor under Florida law
- Entities that entered into contracts with foreign principals relating to critical infrastructure before July 1, 2025, must register annually with the Department of Commerce beginning January 1, 2026, for the remainder of the contract term; failure to register carries a civil penalty of $1,000 per day
- Before any sale or transfer of control of critical infrastructure within Florida, the selling entity must provide a sworn affidavit to the Department of Commerce attesting that the buyer or transferee is not a foreign principal
- Computer software produced or manufactured by companies headquartered in, subject to the laws of, or under the direction or control of a foreign country of concern is prohibited from being used in critical infrastructure located within or serving Florida
Legislative Description
Threats from Foreign Nations
Last Action
Died in State Affairs Committee
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
State Affairs4/18/2025
Judiciary3/2/2025
Full Bill Text
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