H1251 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Expenditure of Public Funds by Local Governments.

What is the status of H1251?

Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Rules & Ethics Committee (March 13, 2026).

Shoaf, Jason (R, HD-007), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for H1251?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1251

Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Florida H1251: Expenditure of Public Funds by Local Governments

Q: What does H1251 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the expenditure of public funds by local governments; creating s. 11.063, F.S.; providing a short title; providing definitions; prohibiting local governments from expending public funds for specified purposes; prohibiting the acceptance of public funds from local governments for lobbying; providing applicability; authorizing the filing of complaints with the Commission on Ethics alleging violations; requiring the commission to investigate and provide a report of its findings to certain entities; requiring the commission to adopt rules; providing an effective date.

Status: Failed, March 13, 2026

Prohibits local governments from expending public funds for specified purposes; prohibits acceptance of public funds from local governments for lobbying; authorizes filing of complaints with Commission on Ethics alleging violations; requires commission to investigate & provide report of its findings to certain entities; requires commission to adopt rules.

What the bill says

An act relating to the expenditure of public funds by local governments; creating s. 11.063, F.S.; providing a short title; providing definitions; prohibiting local governments from expending public funds for specified purposes; prohibiting the acceptance of public funds from local governments for lobbying; providing applicability; authorizing the filing of complaints with the Commission on Ethics alleging violations; requiring the commission to investigate and provide a report of its findings to certain entities; requiring the commission to adopt rules; providing an effective date.

From the introduced text, January 8, 2026:

An act relating to the expenditure of public funds by local governments; creating s. 11.063, F.S.; providing a short title; providing definitions; prohibiting local governments from expending public funds for specified purposes; prohibiting the acceptance of public funds from local governments for lobbying; providing applicability; authorizing the filing of complaints with the Commission on Ethics alleging violations; requiring the commission to investigate and provide a report of its findings to certain entities; requiring the commission to adopt rules; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 11.063, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 11.063 Use of public funds for lobbying and discretionary expenditure prohibited.— (1) This section may be cited as the "Federalism Protection Act." (2) For purposes of this section, the term: (a) "Elected official" means: 1. A member of the governing body of a county, HB 1251 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1251-00 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES municipality, or any other political subdivision of this state; or 2. An elected official chosen by the governing body of a county, municipality, or any other political subdivision of this state. (b) "Local government" means: 1. A county, municipality, or any other political subdivision of this state. 2. Any department, agency, board, bureau, district, commission, authority, …

Florida H1251: Expenditure of Public Funds by Local Governments

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