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FloridaSB 70402026Senate

Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund/Executive Office of the Governor

Sponsored By: Appropriations

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Florida restores emergency fund through July 2028

The law re-creates Florida’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund in the Governor’s office, retroactive to February 17, 2026. It receives legislative appropriations and authorized transfers; the law states no dollar amount. It provides primary funding for Governor-directed disaster preparation and response when regular funding falls short, covering natural, manmade, and technological emergencies. The fund ends July 1, 2028, unless ended sooner, and must be reviewed before then. The law takes effect upon becoming law.

Florida requires emergency fund budget oversight

After the Governor renews an emergency, fund budget changes must follow state notice, review, and objection procedures. For natural emergencies, these procedures override the usual budget-change rules. For manmade or technological emergencies, the Legislative Budget Commission’s chair and vice chair may authorize approval through this process. Starting July 15, 2026, the Division of Emergency Management must report to Senate and House leaders by the 15th after each quarter. Reports must show projected year-end cash, current-year cash flow, and pending and received federal repayments. They must also list purchased inventory and assets with their current status, plus pending invoices and receipt dates, by emergency event and agency.

Florida limits emergency fund spending

Federal repayments for state emergency costs must go into a separate account within the fund. That money can pay only invoices incurred before the deposit; other uses must wait until all outstanding earlier invoices are paid. Agencies cannot use fund money to buy aircraft, boats, or motor vehicles. Short-term leases of those vehicles are allowed only for responding to an emergency.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Appropriations

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 215 • No: 84

Senate vote • 3/13/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 29 • No: 7

House vote • 3/13/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 80 • No: 20

House vote • 3/9/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 82 • No: 25

Senate vote • 2/11/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 12 • No: 27

Senate vote • 2/5/2026

Appropriations Vote

Yes: 12 • No: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter No. 2026-180

    6/30/2026

  2. Approved by Governor

    6/29/2026

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    6/23/2026

  4. Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

    3/17/2026Senate

  5. Passed as amended; YEAS 80, NAYS 20

    3/13/2026House

  6. Amendment 877368 Concur

    3/13/2026House

  7. Added to Senate Message List

    3/13/2026House

  8. In Messages

    3/13/2026House

  9. Passed as amended; YEAS 29 NAYS 7 -SJ 915

    3/13/2026Senate

  10. Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (520451) -SJ 915

    3/13/2026Senate

  11. Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (877368) -SJ 915

    3/13/2026Senate

  12. In returning messages

    3/9/2026Senate

  13. Passed as amended; YEAS 82, NAYS 25

    3/9/2026House

  14. Read 3rd time

    3/9/2026House

  15. Added to Third Reading Calendar

    3/9/2026House

  16. Amendment 520451 adopted

    3/9/2026House

  17. Amendment 347925 Failed

    3/9/2026House

  18. Read 2nd time

    3/9/2026House

  19. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

    3/5/2026House

  20. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/9/2026)

    3/5/2026House

  21. Bill referred to House Calendar

    3/5/2026House

  22. In Messages

    2/11/2026House

  23. Immediately certified -SJ 299

    2/11/2026Senate

  24. Passed; YEAS 29 NAYS 10 -SJ 294

    2/11/2026Senate

  25. Read 3rd time -SJ 294

    2/11/2026Senate

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