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FL H1341
Bill
Status
1/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Rachel Plakon
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AI Summary
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Expands the primary enforcement jurisdiction of Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco law enforcement officers to cover additional chapters of Florida law, including condominiums (ch. 718, 719), timeshares (ch. 721), and mobile home parks (ch. 723)
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Grants the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) enforcement authority over employment eligibility verification (E-Verify), adding it to the list of agencies that can request employer compliance documentation, and requires DBPR to notify the Department of Commerce and FDLE within 30 days of identifying violations
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Authorizes DBPR to validate the identity and work authorization status of license applicants by requesting personal identification information and coordinating with federal agencies; requires immediate suspension of licenses for individuals not authorized to work in the U.S., with free reinstatement upon verification of authorization
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Creates "Meg's Law" (s. 569.24), effective October 1, 2026, prohibiting licensed tobacco/nicotine dealers from possessing, selling, or delivering nitrous oxide on their licensed premises, classified as a third-degree felony; exempts grocery stores/supermarkets and finished food products using nitrous oxide solely as a propellant (e.g., aerosol whipped cream)
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Strengthens talent agency protections for minors by making it a third-degree felony (upgraded from a first-degree misdemeanor) for a talent agency to send a minor to places of prostitution, immoral purposes, or nude modeling without parental consent; requires the Barbers' Board and Board of Cosmetology to establish minimum standards for electronic reporting of student course completion records, with penalties reported to the Department of Education
Legislative Description
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Last Action
Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
1/15/2026