Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H87: Issuance of Special Beverage Licenses
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Revises service area square footage & capacity of bona fide food service establishment that may be issued special license.
What the bill says
An act relating to issuance of special beverage licenses; amending s. 561.20, F.S.; revising the service area square footage and capacity of a bona fide food service establishment that may be issued a special license; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, October 6, 2025:
An act relating to issuance of special beverage licenses; amending s. 561.20, F.S.; revising the service area square footage and capacity of a bona fide food service establishment that may be issued a special license; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 561.20, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 561.20 Limitation upon number of licenses issued.— (2)(a) The limitation of the number of licenses as provided in this section does not prohibit the issuance of a special license to: 1. Any bona fide hotel, motel, or motor court of not fewer than 80 guest rooms in any county having a population of less than 50,000 residents, and of not fewer than 100 guest rooms in any county having a population of 50,000 residents or greater; or any bona fide hotel or motel located in a historic structure, as defined in s. 561.01(20), with fewer than 100 guest rooms which derives at least 51 percent of its gross revenue from the rental of hotel or motel rooms, which is licensed as a public lodging establishment by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants; provided, however, that a bona fide hotel or motel with no fewer HB 87 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined …
Sponsors
- Brackett, Robbie (R, HD-034) · primary sponsor
- Brackett (R, 34) · primary sponsor
- Eskamani, Anna (D, HD-042)
- Esposito, Tiffany (R, HD-077)
- Stark, Paula (R, HD-047)
Latest actions
- : Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- : Referred to Commerce Committee
- : Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H87?
- H87 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Issuance of Special Beverage Licenses.
- What does H87 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to issuance of special beverage licenses; amending s. 561.20, F.S.; revising the service area square footage and capacity of a bona fide food service establishment that may be issued a special license; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H87?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H87?
- Brackett, Robbie (R, HD-034), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H87?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/87
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