General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Recognizes fire protection services as an essential service in this state; encourages local governments to ensure that fire protection services are available to all residents of this state. -

Looking ahead

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History

1. 2026
   1. Mar 31Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   2. Mar 26Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   3. Mar 25Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   4. Mar 25Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   5. Mar 25Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   6. Mar 23Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0Passed 2nd Chamber
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/23/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   7. Mar 23Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   8. Mar 20Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/23/2026
   9. Mar 17Recommended for concurrence by Senate State and Local Government Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
      • Vote recorded SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for concurrence by Senate State and Local Government Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee 3/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   10. Mar 11Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
   11. Feb 26Received from House, refer to Senate State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
   12. Feb 24Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   13. Feb 24Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   14. Feb 23Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/23/2026 2/19/2026. Result: fail.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/23/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   15. Feb 23Adopted, Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed 1st Chamber
   16. Feb 19H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/23/2026
   17. Feb 18Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/18/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   18. Feb 18Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026
   19. Feb 11Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 2/11/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   20. Feb 11Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026
   21. Feb 5Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   22. Feb 4Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
   23. Jan 21Intro., ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
   24. Jan 21Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties SubcommitteeMinor
   25. Jan 20Filed for introductionIntroduced