Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S168: Public Nuisances
Status: Chaptered, June 17, 2026
Revising the list of places that may be declared a public nuisance to include the site of a gambling house; revising provisions relating to the assessment and collection of fines for public nuisances; deleting a limit on the total amount of fines that may be imposed on a public nuisance, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to public nuisances; amending s. 893.138, F.S.; revising the list of places that may be declared a public nuisance to include the site of a gambling house; revising provisions relating to the assessment and collection of fines for public nuisances; defining the term âlegal assistantâ; deleting a limit on the total amount of fines that may be imposed on a public nuisance; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.
From the enrolled text, March 18, 2026:
An act relating to public nuisances; amending s. 893.138, F.S.; revising the list of places that may be declared a public nuisance to include the site of a gambling house; revising provisions relating to the assessment and collection of fines for public nuisances; defining the term âlegal assistantâ; deleting a limit on the total amount of fines that may be imposed on a public nuisance; 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.âSubsections (2) and (11) of section 893.138, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 893.138âLocal administrative action to abate certain activities declared public nuisances.â (2)âAny place or premises that has been used: (a)âOn more than two occasions within a 6-month period, as the site of a violation of s. 796.07; (b)âOn more than two occasions within a 6-month period, as the site of the unlawful sale, delivery, manufacture, or cultivation of any controlled substance; (c)âOn one occasion as the site of the unlawful possession of a controlled substance, where such possession constitutes a felony and that has been previously used on more than one occasion as the site of the unlawful sale, delivery, manufacture, or cultivation of any controlled substance; (d)âBy a criminal gang for the purpose of conducting criminal gang activity …
Sponsors
- Truenow, Keith (R, SD-013) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chapter No. 2026-145
- : Approved by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered enrolled
- : Passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
- : Read 3rd time
- : Added to Third Reading Calendar
- : Read 2nd time
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026)
Votes
- House: S 168 Filed (March 11, 2026): 112 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 168 Filed (January 29, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 168 Filed (January 27, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 168 Filed (January 20, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 168 Filed (December 9, 2025): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Community Affairs, Rules, Criminal Justice
Common questions
- What is S168?
- S168 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Public Nuisances.
- What does S168 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to public nuisances; amending s. 893.138, F.S.; revising the list of places that may be declared a public nuisance to include the site of a gambling house; revising provisions relating to the assessment and collection of fines for public nuisances; defining the term âlegal assistantâ; deleting a limit on the total amount of fines that may be imposed on a public nuisance; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S168?
- Chaptered as of June 17, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-145 (June 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored S168?
- Truenow, Keith (R, SD-013).
- Where is the official record for S168?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/168
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