Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S134: Telephone Solicitation
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Revising the definition of the terms "telephone solicitor" and "telephonic sales call"; revising the conditions for awarding attorney fees in civil actions relating to telephone solicitation, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to telephone solicitation; amending s. 501.059, F.S.; revising the definition of the terms âtelephone solicitorâ and âtelephonic sales callâ; revising the conditions for awarding attorney fees in civil actions relating to telephone solicitation; making technical changes; providing construction and retroactive application; reenacting s. 517.0615(2)(c), F.S., relating to solicitations of interest, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 501.059, F.S., in a reference thereto; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, October 8, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to telephone solicitation; amending s. 501.059, F.S.; revising the definition of the terms âtelephone solicitorâ and âtelephonic sales callâ; revising the conditions for awarding attorney fees in civil actions relating to telephone solicitation; making technical changes; providing construction and retroactive application; reenacting s. 517.0615(2)(c), F.S., relating to solicitations of interest, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 501.059, F.S., in a reference thereto; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âParagraphs (i) and (j) of subsection (1) and paragraphs (a), (d), and (e) of subsection (11) of section 501.059, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 501.059âTelephone solicitation.â (1)âAs used in this section, the term: (i)ââTelephone solicitorâ means a natural person, firm, organization, partnership, association, or corporation, or a subsidiary or affiliate thereof, doing business in this state, who makes or causes to be made a telephonic sales call, including, but not limited to, calls made by use of automated dialing or recorded message devices. The term does not include a tax-exempt nonprofit organization or a person or an organization acting on its behalf. (j)ââTelephonic sales callâ means a telephone call, text message, or voicemail transmission to a consumer for the purpose of soliciting a sale of any consumer goods or services, soliciting an …
Sponsors
- Polsky, Tina (D, SD-030) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Commerce and Tourism
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary; Rules
- : Filed
Subjects: Commerce and Tourism, Rules, Judiciary
Common questions
- What is S134?
- S134 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Telephone Solicitation.
- What does S134 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to telephone solicitation; amending s. 501.059, F.S.; revising the definition of the terms âtelephone solicitorâ and âtelephonic sales callâ; revising the conditions for awarding attorney fees in civil actions relating to telephone solicitation; making technical changes; providing construction and retroactive application; reenacting s. 517.0615(2)(c), F.S., relating to solicitations of interest, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 501.059, F.S., in a reference thereto; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S134?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Commerce and Tourism (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S134?
- Polsky, Tina (D, SD-030).
- Where is the official record for S134?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/134
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