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FL H1387

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Commerce Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Employers receiving state economic development incentives must sign an agreement with the Department of Commerce prohibiting union recognition based solely on authorization cards (rather than secret ballot elections), voluntary disclosure of employee personal contact information to labor organizations without written consent, and neutrality agreements with labor organizations.

  • The Department of Commerce must execute a separate written agreement reserving the right to recover all disbursed funds if recipients violate these requirements; agreements last for the project duration (awards under $5 million) or up to 5 years (awards of $5 million or more).

  • Any person or entity may report suspected violations to the department, which has 60 days to determine if a violation occurred; confirmed violations trigger Attorney General proceedings to recover awarded funds.

  • The requirements apply only to contracts and agreements executed on or after July 1, 2026.

  • Creates Section 288.0615, Florida Statutes, cited as the "Taxpayer Dollars Protect Workers Act."

Legislative Description

State Economic Development Contracts

Last Action

Added to Second Reading Calendar

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce Committee2/12/2026
Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee2/9/2026
Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee1/15/2026

Full Bill Text

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