Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S1296: Public Employees Relations Commission
Status: Chaptered, May 5, 2026
Authorizing subpoenas to be served by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by personal service; revising application requirements for employee organization registration and renewal of registration; specifying the criteria by which the commission determines the method and timing of elections; providing that a petition to clarify the composition of a bargaining unit may be filed with the commission under certain circumstances; providing that implementation of appropriations from the Legislature which are specifically directed to be disbursed as salaries for employees of local governments are considered a financial urgency; authorizing certain public employers, public employees, and employee organizations, or combinations thereof, to file certain charges with the commission, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to the Public Employees Relations Commission; amending s. 110.227, F.S.; conforming final order requirements to ch. 120, F.S.; deleting a provision requiring exceptions to a recommended order to be filed within a specified timeframe; amending s. 112.0455, F.S.; revising the timeframe in which an appeal hearing must be conducted; conforming final order requirements to ch. 120, F.S.; amending s. 120.80, F.S.; providing applicability; amending s. 295.14, F.S.; conforming final order requirements to ch. 120, F.S.; reordering and amending s. 447.203, F.S.…
From the enrolled text, March 17, 2026:
An act relating to the Public Employees Relations Commission; amending s. 110.227, F.S.; conforming final order requirements to ch. 120, F.S.; deleting a provision requiring exceptions to a recommended order to be filed within a specified timeframe; amending s. 112.0455, F.S.; revising the timeframe in which an appeal hearing must be conducted; conforming final order requirements to ch. 120, F.S.; amending s. 120.80, F.S.; providing applicability; amending s. 295.14, F.S.; conforming final order requirements to ch. 120, F.S.; reordering and amending s. 447.203, F.S.; revising and defining terms; amending s. 447.205, F.S.; revising the seal of the Public Employees Relations Commission; amending s. 447.207, F.S.; authorizing subpoenas to be served by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by personal service; revising requirements for proof of service; deleting the requirement that the commission adopt rules for the qualifications of persons who may serve as mediators; authorizing the commission, under certain circumstances, to waive the application of part II of ch. 447, F.S., rather than only specified provisions; amending s. 447.301, F.S.; revising requirements for an employee organization membership authorization form; requiring an employee organization, within a specified timeframe, to revoke the membership of and cease the collection of membership dues from a public employee; providing that a membership authorization form is valid if it meets certain requirements; revising applicability; amending s. …