Florida HB 605: Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety

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HB 605 2026

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A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to prohibited uses of public funds by 2
political subdivisions; creating s. 112.3662, F.S.; 3
defining the terms "not-for-profit entity or 4
organization" and "political subdivision"; prohibiting 5
political subdivisions from using public funds to fund 6
any not-for-profit entity or organization in this 7
state; providing an exception; providing an effective 8
date. 9
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 11
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Section 1. Section 112.3662, Florida Statutes, is created 13
to read: 14
112.3662 Prohibiting political subdivision from using 15
public funds to fund certain entities and organizations.— 16
(1) As used in this section, the term: 17
(a) "Not-for-profit entity or organization" means a 18
Florida corporation, not for profit, incorporated under chapter 19
617, and approved by the Secretary of State. 20
(b) "Political subdivision" has the same meaning as in s. 21
112.3121. 22
(2) A political subdivision may not use public funds to 23
fund any not-for-profit entity or organization in this state. 24
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply to rural hospitals as 25

HB 605 2026

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defined in s. 395.602(2). 26
Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026. 27