FL S1538

Prohibits Florida governmental entities from entering into contracts for services, computers, printers, or videoconferencing devices/services if a government of a foreign country of concern has any ownership interest in the manufacturer, bidder, offeror, or their subsidiary or parent entity

Defines foreign countries of concern as China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, the Venezuelan regime of Nicolás Maduro, and Syria, including any agency or entity under significant control of those countries

Requires all entities submitting bids or proposals to provide goods or services to sign an affidavit under penalty of perjury attesting that no government of a foreign country of concern holds an ownership interest in the entity, its subsidiary, or parent company

Broadens the existing law by removing the previous limitation that only applied to contracts granting access to personal identifying information, and eliminates the "controlling interest" (25% ownership) threshold in favor of prohibiting any ownership interest by a foreign country of concern

Authorizes the Attorney General to bring civil actions against violators, with penalties including a civil penalty of twice the contract amount, up to 5 years of ineligibility for government contracts and licenses, and placement on the suspended vendor list; effective date is July 1, 2025