Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S800: Engineering
Status: Chaptered, May 26, 2026
Providing penalties for persons who repeatedly engage in the unlicensed practice of engineering, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to engineering; amending s. 471.033, F.S.; providing penalties for persons who repeatedly engage in the unlicensed practice of engineering; providing an effective date.
From the enrolled text, March 18, 2026:
An act relating to engineering; amending s. 471.033, F.S.; providing penalties for persons who repeatedly engage in the unlicensed practice of engineering; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Present subsection (4) of section 471.033, Florida Statutes, is redesignated as subsection (5), and a new subsection (4) is added to that section, to read: 471.033 Disciplinary proceedings.-- (4) Notwithstanding subsection (3), a person who violates this section by engaging in the unlicensed practice of engineering, upon a second or subsequent violation, is subject to a fine imposed by the department which increases as follows: (a) For a second violation, a fine of $10,000. (b) For a third violation, a fine of $15,000. (c) For a fourth violation, a fine of $20,000. (d) For a fifth and any subsequent violation, a fine of $25,000. Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Sponsors
- Policy, Fiscal (I) · primary sponsor
- Fiscal Policy · primary sponsor
- Regulated Industries · primary sponsor
- Mayfield, Debbie (R, SD-019) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chapter No. 2026-98
- : Approved by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered enrolled
- : CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 1
- : Read 3rd time
- : Added to Third Reading Calendar
- : Read 2nd time
- : 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
- : Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026)
Votes
- House: S 800 c2 (March 11, 2026): 111 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate: S 800 c2 (March 4, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 800 c1 (February 24, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 800 c1 (February 18, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 800 Filed (January 20, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Fiscal Policy, Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, Regulated Industries
Common questions
- What is S800?
- S800 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Engineering.
- What does S800 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to engineering; amending s. 471.033, F.S.; providing penalties for persons who repeatedly engage in the unlicensed practice of engineering; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S800?
- Chaptered as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-98 (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored S800?
- Policy, Fiscal (I), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S800?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/800
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