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FL S0772

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Banking and Insurance

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Renames "portable electronics insurance" to "portable electronics or eyewear insurance" to expand coverage eligibility to include prescription and nonprescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, and smart glasses
  • Expands the definition of "portable electronics" to include equipment with electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, or electromagnetic capabilities that is personal, self-contained, and easily carried, covering devices for communication, gaming, computing, navigation, and health monitoring
  • Allows licensed vendors and their employees to sell portable electronics or eyewear insurance without requiring separate licenses for each product category
  • Maintains existing consumer protection requirements including disclosure that insurance may duplicate homeowner's coverage, clear itemization of premiums on customer bills, and the right to cancel coverage at any time with refund of unearned premium
  • Takes effect July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Limited Licenses for Portable Electronics or Eyewear Insurance

Last Action

CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/13/2026
Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government1/29/2026

Full Bill Text

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