Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S500: Security for Statewide Constitutional Office Candidates
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Requiring the Department of Law Enforcement to provide certain candidates with a protective security detail for a specified time period, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to security for statewide constitutional office candidates; creating s. 99.122, F.S.; requiring the Department of Law Enforcement to provide certain candidates with a protective security detail for a specified time period; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, February 27, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to security for statewide constitutional office candidates; creating s. 99.122, F.S.; requiring the Department of Law Enforcement to provide certain candidates with a protective security detail for a specified time period; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âSection 99.122, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 99.122âProtective security detail for nominees and officers-elect.â (1)âImmediately upon the adjournment of the meeting of the Elections Canvassing Commission certifying the results of the primary election under s. 102.111, the Department of Law Enforcement must provide a protective security detail to all nominees of a political party, other than the nominees of a minor political party as defined in s. 97.021(20), to the following offices: (a)âThe Governor. (b)âThe Lieutenant Governor. (c)âA cabinet officer. (2)âThe protective security detail must be provided immediately upon the adjournment of the meeting of the Elections Canvassing Commission certifying the results of the primary election under s. 102.111 until the relevant nominee concedes the general election or upon adjournment of the meeting of the Elections Canvassing Commission certifying the results of the general election under s. 102.111, whichever is earlier. The Department of Law Enforcement must continue to provide a protective security detail to the officers-elect until the officers-elect assume office. Section 2.âThis …
Sponsors
- Bryan Avila (R, 39) · primary sponsor
- Wright, Tom (R, SD-008)
Latest actions
- : Died on Calendar
- : Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- : Original reference(s) removed: Fiscal Policy
- : CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice read 1st time
- : Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- : CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 2
- : On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 02/25/26, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
- : Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
- : Introduced
- : Favorable by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 6 NAYS 2
Votes
- Senate: S 500 Filed (February 25, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate: S 500 Filed (January 13, 2026): 6 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, Ethics and Elections
Common questions
- What is S500?
- S500 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Security for Statewide Constitutional Office Candidates.
- What does S500 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to security for statewide constitutional office candidates; creating s. 99.122, F.S.; requiring the Department of Law Enforcement to provide certain candidates with a protective security detail for a specified time period; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S500?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died on Calendar (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S500?
- Bryan Avila (R, 39), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S500?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/500
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