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FL S1678
Bill
AI Summary
- Expands Florida's anti-Israel boycott law beyond companies to cover educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, state and local government agencies, and foreign governments, collectively defined as "other entities"
- Requires the State Board of Administration's public fund to maintain and quarterly update a "Scrutinized Companies or Other Entities that Boycott Israel List," and mandates divestment of publicly traded securities within 12 months for entities that remain on the list after a 90-day engagement period
- Defines "boycott of Israel" to include academic boycotts by educational institutions that restrict relationships based on ties to Israel, including actions by departments, centers, or recognized faculty unions
- Requires art and cultural grant applicants to certify compliance with anti-boycott laws and pledge not to engage in antisemitic discrimination or speech, with violators disqualified from grant eligibility for 10 years and recipients who submitted false certifications subject to a penalty of three times the grant amount
- Lowers the contract threshold for boycott-related contracting prohibitions from any amount to $100,000 or more, requires companies and other entities to certify non-participation in boycotts of Israel when bidding on or entering state or local government contracts, and imposes civil penalties of at least $2 million or twice the contract value for false certifications, effective July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Entities that Boycott Israel
Last Action
Chapter No. 2025-192
6/30/2025
Committee Referrals
Appropriations3/19/2025
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