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FloridaSB 522026SenateWALLET

Security Services at Places of Worship

Sponsored By: Don Gaetz (Republican)

Signed by Governor

AppropriationCriminal JusticeJudiciaryRulesHouse Calendar

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Class C/CC must be with an agency

Beginning July 1, 2026, Class C or Class CC licensees must own or be employed by a licensed investigative agency, a combined investigative/security agency, or one of their branch offices. This tightens rules on working independently. The rule does not apply if you are exempt under the worship‑volunteer law and hold a Class C solely to keep a Class G firearm license.

Unpaid worship security doesn’t need license

Beginning July 1, 2026, you can volunteer as armed security at a church, mosque, synagogue, or other place of worship without a Chapter 493 license. You must be unpaid. You must serve on the worship site’s premises. This exemption does not apply to paid security work.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Don Gaetz

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Criminal Justice

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 190 • No: 1

House vote • 3/11/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 111 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/11/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 39 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/3/2026

Rules Vote

Yes: 23 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/20/2026

Judiciary Vote

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/12/2026

Criminal Justice Vote

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. • Chapter No. 2026-46

    4/24/2026

  2. • Approved by Governor

    4/23/2026

  3. • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    4/21/2026

  4. • Ordered enrolled

    3/17/2026Senate

  5. • Read 2nd time • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 1

    3/11/2026House

  6. • Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026) • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

    3/10/2026House

  7. • In Messages

    2/11/2026House

  8. • Read 2nd time -SJ 292 • Read 3rd time -SJ 292 • CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 292 • Immediately certified -SJ 299

    2/11/2026Senate

  9. • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/11/26

    2/9/2026Senate

  10. • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

    2/3/2026Senate

  11. • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

    1/29/2026Senate

  12. • Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 • Now in Rules

    1/20/2026Senate

  13. • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/20/26, 9:30 am, 110 Senate Building

    1/15/2026Senate

  14. • Now in Judiciary

    1/14/2026Senate

  15. • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Introduced • CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time

    1/13/2026Senate

  16. • CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

    1/12/2026Senate

  17. • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/12/26, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building

    1/5/2026Senate

  18. • Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules

    10/6/2025Senate

  19. • Filed

    9/16/2025Senate

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