Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S1416: Elections During Emergencies
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Requiring that elections, in the event of an emergency, be conducted in accordance with specified provisions and carried out in a certain manner; authorizing supervisors of elections to request approval from the Secretary of State to take specified actions under specified conditions; requiring that notice of a rescheduled election be posted on any social media account controlled by the supervisor or the supervisor's office, on the affected county's social media accounts, and a certain newspaper; requiring the Division of Elections to adopt by rule a statewide election emergency contingency plan, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to elections during emergencies; creating s. 101.7311, F.S.; requiring that elections, in the event of an emergency, be conducted in accordance with specified provisions and carried out in a certain manner; amending s. 101.732, F.S.; revising the definition of the term âemergencyâ; creating s. 101.7325, F.S.; authorizing supervisors of elections to request approval from the Secretary of State to take specified actions under specified conditions; specifying requirements for such request…
From the introduced text, January 8, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to elections during emergencies; creating s. 101.7311, F.S.; requiring that elections, in the event of an emergency, be conducted in accordance with specified provisions and carried out in a certain manner; amending s. 101.732, F.S.; revising the definition of the term âemergencyâ; creating s. 101.7325, F.S.; authorizing supervisors of elections to request approval from the Secretary of State to take specified actions under specified conditions; specifying requirements for such request; requiring that supervisors submit all such requests at once, to the extent practicable; authorizing the submission of revised or additional requests under specified circumstances; requiring the secretary to approve or deny requests within a specified timeframe; requiring the secretary to consider specified factors; providing that requests are deemed approved under specified conditions; requiring the secretary to publish approvals and denials on the Department of Stateâs website; requiring the department to maintain an official record of all requests, approvals, and denials for public inspection; requiring that such records be compiled in a certain format; requiring that such records be used for specified purposes; authorizing supervisors to take specified actions under specified circumstances; specifying requirements for such actions; amending s. 101.733, F.S.; requiring that notice of a rescheduled election be posted on any social media account controlled by the supervisor or the supervisorâs office, …
Sponsors
- Polsky, Tina (D, SD-030) · primary sponsor
- Bernard, Mack (D, SD-024)
Latest actions
- : Died in Ethics and Elections
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Ethics and Elections; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy
- : Filed
Subjects: Fiscal Policy, Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, Ethics and Elections
Common questions
- What is S1416?
- S1416 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Elections During Emergencies.
- What does S1416 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to elections during emergencies; creating s. 101.7311, F.S.; requiring that elections, in the event of an emergency, be conducted in accordance with specified provisions and carried out in a certain manner; amending s. 101.732, F.S.; revising the definition of the term âemergencyâ; creating s. 101.7325, F.S.; authorizing supervisors of elections to request approval from the Secretary of State to take specified actions under specified conditions; specifying requirements for such request…
- What is the status of S1416?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Ethics and Elections (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1416?
- Polsky, Tina (D, SD-030), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S1416?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1416
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