Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S52: Security Services at Places of Worship
Status: Chaptered, April 24, 2026
Providing an exemption from licensure requirements for certain volunteers who provide armed security services for places of worship, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to security services at places of worship; amending s. 493.6102, F.S.; providing an exemption from licensure requirements for certain volunteers who provide armed security services for places of worship; reenacting s. 493.6201(4), F.S., relating to classes of licenses, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 493.6102, F.S., in a reference thereto; providing an effective date.
From the enrolled text, March 18, 2026:
An act relating to security services at places of worship; amending s. 493.6102, F.S.; providing an exemption from licensure requirements for certain volunteers who provide armed security services for places of worship; reenacting s. 493.6201(4), F.S., relating to classes of licenses, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 493.6102, F.S., in a reference thereto; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âSubsection (16) is added to section 493.6102, Florida Statutes, to read: 493.6102âInapplicability of this chapter.âThis chapter shall not apply to: (16)âAny person who, on a voluntary basis and without compensation, provides armed security services on the premises of a church, mosque, synagogue, or other place of worship. Section 2.âFor the purpose of incorporating the amendment made by this act to section 493.6102, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, subsection (4) of section 493.6201, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: 493.6201âClasses of licenses.â (4)âClass âCâ or Class âCCâ licensees shall own or be an employee of a Class âAâ agency, a Class âAâ and Class âBâ agency, or a branch office. This does not include those who are exempt under s. 493.6102, but who possess a Class âCâ license solely for the purpose of holding a Class âGâ license. Section 3.âThis act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Sponsors
- Justice, Criminal (I) · primary sponsor
- Criminal Justice · primary sponsor
- Gaetz, Don (R, SD-001) · primary sponsor
- Osgood, Rosalind (D, SD-032)
Latest actions
- : Chapter No. 2026-46
- : Approved by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered enrolled
- : CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 1
- : Read 3rd time
- : Added to Third Reading Calendar
- : Read 2nd time
- : 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- : Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026)
Votes
- House: S 52 c1 (March 11, 2026): 111 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate: S 52 c1 (February 11, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 52 c1 (February 3, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 52 c1 (January 20, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 52 Filed (January 12, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Judiciary, Rules, Criminal Justice, Community Affairs, Rules, Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, Criminal Justice
Common questions
- What is S52?
- S52 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Security Services at Places of Worship.
- What does S52 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to security services at places of worship; amending s. 493.6102, F.S.; providing an exemption from licensure requirements for certain volunteers who provide armed security services for places of worship; reenacting s. 493.6201(4), F.S., relating to classes of licenses, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 493.6102, F.S., in a reference thereto; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S52?
- Chaptered as of April 24, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-46 (April 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored S52?
- Justice, Criminal (I), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S52?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/52
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