Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H95: Security Services on Religious Premises
Status: Passed one chamber, March 11, 2026
Exempts certain persons providing voluntary armed security services at churches or ecclesiastical or denominational organizations from specified requirements; provides requirements such persons must meet to qualify for exemption.
What the bill says
An act relating to the security services on religious premises; amending s. 493.6102, F.S.; exempting certain persons providing voluntary armed security services at churches or ecclesiastical or denominational organizations from specified requirements; providing requirements such persons must meet to qualify for the exemption; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, October 7, 2025:
An act relating to the security services on religious premises; amending s. 493.6102, F.S.; exempting certain persons providing voluntary armed security services at churches or ecclesiastical or denominational organizations from specified requirements; providing requirements such persons must meet to qualify for the exemption; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsection (16) is added to section 493.6102, Florida Statutes, to read: 493.6102 Inapplicability of this chapter.—This chapter shall not apply to: (16) Any person who on a voluntary basis provides armed security services on the premises of a church or ecclesiastical or denominational organization having an established physical place of worship in this state at which nonprofit religious services and activities are regularly conducted, if: (a) The person providing the armed security services holds a valid license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm issued pursuant s. 790.06. (b) The security services are provided exclusively on the HB 95 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb95-00 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES premises of a church or ecclesiastical or denominational organization, including any property owned or leased by the church or ecclesiastical or denominational organization for worship, education, or religious activities. (c) The person providing the armed security services did not receive any compensation for such services. For …
Sponsors
- Grow, J.J. (R, HD-023) · primary sponsor
- Grow (R, 23) · primary sponsor
- Blanco, Omar (R, HD-115) · primary sponsor
- Anderson, Adam (R, HD-057)
- Bankson (R, 39)
- Bankson, Doug (R, HD-039)
- Barnaby, Webster (R, HD-029)
- Webster Barnaby (R, HD-027)
- Benarroch, Yvette (R, HD-081)
- Boyles, Nathan (R, HD-003)
- Buchanan, James (R, SD-022)
- Fabricio, Tom (R, HD-110)
Latest actions
- : Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2026-46)
- : Added to Second Reading Calendar
- : Bill released to House Calendar
- : Reported out of Judiciary Committee
- : Favorable by Judiciary Committee
- : Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
- : Now in Judiciary Committee
- : Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- : Favorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- : Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
Votes
- House: Judiciary Committee (February 10, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Judiciary Committee (February 10, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (February 5, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (February 5, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (January 28, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (January 28, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H95?
- H95 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Security Services on Religious Premises.
- What does H95 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the security services on religious premises; amending s. 493.6102, F.S.; exempting certain persons providing voluntary armed security services at churches or ecclesiastical or denominational organizations from specified requirements; providing requirements such persons must meet to qualify for the exemption; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H95?
- Passed one chamber as of March 11, 2026. Latest action: Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2026-46) (March 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored H95?
- Grow, J.J. (R, HD-023), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H95?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/95
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