Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S406: Carrying Weapons and Firearms
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Prohibiting a person from carrying a weapon or firearm into certain locations; providing criminal penalties, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to carrying weapons and firearms; creating s. 790.0135, F.S.; prohibiting a person from carrying a weapon or firearm into certain locations; providing construction; providing criminal penalties; amending ss. 790.013 and 790.06, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, November 5, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to carrying weapons and firearms; creating s. 790.0135, F.S.; prohibiting a person from carrying a weapon or firearm into certain locations; providing construction; providing criminal penalties; amending ss. 790.013 and 790.06, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âSection 790.0135, Florida Statutes, is created to prohibited locations.â (1)âUnless otherwise authorized by law, a person may not carry a weapon or firearm (b)âA police, sheriff, or highway patrol station; (c)âA detention facility, prison, or jail; (d)âA courthouse; (e)âA courtroom, except that this section does not preclude a judge from carrying a weapon or firearm or determining who will carry a weapon or firearm in his or her courtroom; (f)âA polling place; (g)âA meeting of the governing body of a county, public school district, municipality, or special district; (h)âA meeting of the Legislature or a committee thereof; (i)âA school, college, or professional athletic event not related to firearms; (j)âAn elementary or secondary school facility or administration building; (k)âA career center; (l)âA portion of an establishment licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, which portion of the establishment is primarily devoted to such purpose; (m)âA college or university facility, unless the person is a …
Sponsors
- Polsky, Tina (D, SD-030) · primary sponsor
- Osgood, Rosalind (D, SD-032)
Latest actions
- : Died in Criminal Justice
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules
- : Filed
Subjects: Rules, Criminal Justice, Judiciary
Common questions
- What is S406?
- S406 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Carrying Weapons and Firearms.
- What does S406 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to carrying weapons and firearms; creating s. 790.0135, F.S.; prohibiting a person from carrying a weapon or firearm into certain locations; providing construction; providing criminal penalties; amending ss. 790.013 and 790.06, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S406?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Criminal Justice (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S406?
- Polsky, Tina (D, SD-030), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S406?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/406
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