Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H975: Capitol Center and Complex
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Provides that DMS is responsible for aesthetics of Capitol Center for visitors; requires DMS to consider certain factors when developing specified plan; requires DMS, in consultation with Capitol Police, to establish enhanced security measures in certain parking areas; authorizes Capitol Police to patrol area surrounding Capitol Complex to ensure safety of certain persons; provides requirement for certain operational plan; requires Capitol Police to provide certain report to Legislature; authorizes certain ex officio agents to patrol Capitol Complex & area surrounding Capitol Complex.
What the bill says
An act relating to the Capitol Center and Complex; amending s. 272.12, F.S.; providing that the Department of Management Services is responsible for the aesthetics of the Capitol Center for visitors; amending s. 272.121, F.S.; requiring the department to consider certain factors when developing a specified plan; amending s. 272.16, F.S.; requiring the department, in consultation with the Capitol Police, to establish enhanced security measures in certain parking areas; amending s. 943.61, F.S.…
From the introduced text, February 11, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Capitol Center and Complex; amending s. 272.12, F.S.; providing that the Department of Management Services is responsible for the aesthetics of the Capitol Center for visitors; amending s. 272.121, F.S.; requiring the department to consider certain factors when developing a specified plan; amending s. 272.16, F.S.; requiring the department, in consultation with the Capitol Police, to establish enhanced security measures in certain parking areas; amending s. 943.61, F.S.; authorizing the Capitol Police to patrol the area surrounding the Capitol Complex to ensure the safety of certain persons; defining the term "area surrounding the Capitol Complex"; providing a requirement for a certain operational plan; requiring the Capitol Police to provide a certain report to the Legislature; amending s. 943.64, F.S.; authorizing certain ex officio agents to patrol the Capitol Complex and the area surrounding the Capitol Complex; amending s. 943.601, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: words underlined are additions. hb975-01-c1 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/HB 975 2026 Section 1. Subsection (3) is added to section 272.12, Florida Statutes, to read: 272.12 Florida Capitol Center Planning District.-- (3) The Department of Management Services is responsible for the aesthetics of the Capitol Center for visitors. Section 2. Paragraph (e) is added to …
Sponsors
- Botana, Adam (R, HD-080) · primary sponsor
- Mooney, Jim (R, HD-120)
Latest actions
- : Died in Rules
- : Received
- : Referred to Rules
- : In Messages
- : CS passed; YEAS 89, NAYS 22
- : Read 3rd time
- : Added to Third Reading Calendar
- : Read 2nd time
- : Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)
- : Added to Second Reading Calendar
Votes
- House: H 975 c1 (March 4, 2026): 89 yea, 22 nay, passed
- House: State Affairs Committee (February 26, 2026): 22 yea, 4 nay, passed
- House: State Affairs Committee (February 26, 2026): 22 yea, 4 nay, passed
- House: Justice Budget Subcommittee (February 23, 2026): 13 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House: Justice Budget Subcommittee (February 23, 2026): 13 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House: Government Operations Subcommittee (February 11, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules
Common questions
- What is H975?
- H975 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Capitol Center and Complex.
- What does H975 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the Capitol Center and Complex; amending s. 272.12, F.S.; providing that the Department of Management Services is responsible for the aesthetics of the Capitol Center for visitors; amending s. 272.121, F.S.; requiring the department to consider certain factors when developing a specified plan; amending s. 272.16, F.S.; requiring the department, in consultation with the Capitol Police, to establish enhanced security measures in certain parking areas; amending s. 943.61, F.S.…
- What is the status of H975?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Rules (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H975?
- Botana, Adam (R, HD-080), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H975?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/975
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