FloridaFlorida sets rising fines for repeat unlicensed engineering practice
Florida law sets rising fines for people who practice engineering without a license more than once, starting at $10,000 for a second violation.
What it does
People who practice engineering without a license face fines that rise with each repeat violation, starting at $10,000 for a second violation.
Argument forRising fines could discourage people from repeatedly practicing engineering without a license.
Argument againstRepeat offenders could face large fines that may make it harder for them to continue practicing engineering.
More detail
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation imposes a fine for a second or later violation involving unlicensed engineering practice. It applies to any person who violates the section by practicing engineering without a license. The fine applies upon a second or later violation of the section for practicing engineering without a license. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- May 26Chapter No. 2026-98Latest
- May 22Approved by Governor Ron DeSantisBecame Law
- May 11Signed by Officers and presented to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 17Ordered enrolledMinor
- Mar 11CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 1Passed House
- Vote recorded Passage, Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 11Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 11Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Mar 11Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 101st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)Minor
- Mar 10Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026)
- Mar 10Bill referred to House Calendar
- Mar 4In Messages
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 4CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0Passed Senate
- Mar 4Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 4Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 2Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/26
- Feb 25Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Feb 24CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time
- Vote recorded Favorable with Committee Substitute. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 24Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- Feb 24CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
- Feb 19On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/24/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
- Feb 18Now in Fiscal Policy
- Vote recorded Favorable. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 18Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 11 NAYS 0Minor
- Feb 13On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 02/18/26, 10:30 am, 412 Knott Building
- Jan 22CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time
- Jan 22Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
- Jan 21Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- Jan 20CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
- Vote recorded Favorable with Committee Substitute. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 15On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 01/20/26, 9:30 am, 412 Knott Building
- Jan 13IntroducedMinor
- 2025
- Dec 16Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal PolicyMinor
- Dec 9FiledIntroduced
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