Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S492: Contracting
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Providing minimum penalties for certain unlawful actions, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to contracting; amending s. 489.127, F.S.; providing minimum penalties for certain unlawful actions; reenacting s. 489.13(7), F.S., relating to remedies for unlicensed contracting, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 489.127, F.S., in a reference thereto; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, November 13, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to contracting; amending s. 489.127, F.S.; providing minimum penalties for certain unlawful actions; reenacting s. 489.13(7), F.S., relating to remedies for unlicensed contracting, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 489.127, F.S., in a reference thereto; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âParagraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 489.127, Florida Statutes, is amended, and subsection (1) of that section is republished, to penalties.â (1)âNo person shall: (a)âFalsely hold himself or herself or a business organization out as a licensee, certificateholder, or registrant; (b)âFalsely impersonate a certificateholder or registrant; (c)âPresent as his or her own the certificate or registration of another; (d)âKnowingly give false or forged evidence to the board or a member thereof; (e)âUse or attempt to use a certificate or registration that has been suspended or revoked; (f)âEngage in the business or act in the capacity of a contractor or advertise himself or herself or a business organization as available to engage in the business or act in the capacity of a contractor without being duly registered or certified; (g)âOperate a business organization engaged in contracting after 60 days following the termination of its only qualifying agent without designating another primary qualifying agent, except as provided in ss. 489.119 and …
Sponsors
- Arrington, Kristen (D, SD-025) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Criminal Justice
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Criminal Justice; Regulated Industries; Rules
- : Filed
Subjects: Rules, Regulated Industries, Criminal Justice
Common questions
- What is S492?
- S492 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Contracting.
- What does S492 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to contracting; amending s. 489.127, F.S.; providing minimum penalties for certain unlawful actions; reenacting s. 489.13(7), F.S., relating to remedies for unlicensed contracting, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 489.127, F.S., in a reference thereto; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S492?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Criminal Justice (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S492?
- Arrington, Kristen (D, SD-025).
- Where is the official record for S492?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/492
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