Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S572: Ethics for Public Officers and Employees
Status: Chaptered, April 2, 2026
Revising the definition of the term "relative" to include foster parents and foster children; providing that specified provisions do not prohibit a board, council, commission, or collegial body from appointing, employing, promoting, or advancing elected public officials who are related to a leadership position on the same board, council, commission, or collegial body, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to ethics for public officers and employees; amending s. 112.312, F.S.; revising the definition of the term ârelativeâ to include foster parents and foster children; amending s. 112.3135, F.S.; providing that specified provisions do not prohibit a board, council, commission, or collegial body from appointing, employing, promoting, or advancing elected public officials who are related to a leadership position on the same board, council, commission, or collegial body; reenacting ss…
From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:
An act relating to ethics for public officers and employees; amending s. 112.312, F.S.; revising the definition of the term ârelativeâ to include foster parents and foster children; amending s. 112.3135, F.S.; providing that specified provisions do not prohibit a board, council, commission, or collegial body from appointing, employing, promoting, or advancing elected public officials who are related to a leadership position on the same board, council, commission, or collegial body; reenacting ss. 106.07(4)(a), 106.0702(4)(a), 348.0305, and 1001.421, F.S., relating to a campaign treasurerâs reports of campaign contributions; reports of campaign contributions to candidates for a position on a political party executive committee; ethical requirements for officers, employees, and consultants for the Greater Miami Expressway Agency; and gifts to district school board members, respectively, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 112.312, F.S., in references thereto; reenacting ss. 28.35(1)(b), 288.012(6)(d), 288.8014(4), 288.9604(3)(a), 295.21(4)(d), 627.311(5)(m), 1002.33(24), 1002.83(9), and 1012.23(2), F.S., relating to the executive council of the Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation; the senior managers and members of the board of directors of the direct-support organization of the State of Florida international offices; members of the board of directors of Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc.; the directors of the Florida Development Finance Corporation; the board of directors of Florida Is For Veterans, Inc.; senior managers and officers of joint underwriters and …
Sponsors
- Harrell, Gayle (R, SD-031) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chapter No. 2026-22
- : Approved by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
- : CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 829
- : Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (187567) -SJ 829
- : In returning messages
- : CS passed as amended; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
- : Read 3rd time
- : Added to Third Reading Calendar
Votes
- Senate: S 572 e1 (March 12, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: S 572 e1 (March 10, 2026): 113 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 572 c1 (February 11, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 572 c1 (February 3, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 572 Filed (January 26, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 572 Filed (January 13, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules, Governmental Oversight and Accountability, Ethics and Elections
Common questions
- What is S572?
- S572 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Ethics for Public Officers and Employees.
- What does S572 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to ethics for public officers and employees; amending s. 112.312, F.S.; revising the definition of the term ârelativeâ to include foster parents and foster children; amending s. 112.3135, F.S.; providing that specified provisions do not prohibit a board, council, commission, or collegial body from appointing, employing, promoting, or advancing elected public officials who are related to a leadership position on the same board, council, commission, or collegial body; reenacting ss…
- What is the status of S572?
- Chaptered as of April 2, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-22 (April 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored S572?
- Harrell, Gayle (R, SD-031).
- Where is the official record for S572?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/572
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