FL H0797 | 2026 | Regular Session

Florida House Bill 797

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on June 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-06-26 - Chapter No. 2026-168
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Conforms terminology for consistency with Model Nonprofit Corporation Act adopted by American Bar Association; aligns provisions with Florida Business Corporation Act; revises corporate powers; updates provisions on distributions, dividends, & board vacancies; revises who may answer DOS interrogatories; specifies acceptable methods of written notice; requires officers to act in good faith, with reasonable care, & in corporation's best interests; establishes requirements for judicial removal of directors; provides construction; allows board actions to satisfy meeting & voting requirements if no members exist; removes affiliate chapter registration requirement; ensures equal member rights & obligations; authorizes board to admit members for consideration & set payment terms; permits membership termination per terms; prohibits corporation from being its own member; allows fines or penalties if authorized; permits certain nonprofits to purchase membership interests; sets rules for buying interests of resigned or terminated members; revises meeting procedures & special meeting requirements; provides proxy voting rules & effects of incapacity; revises remote participation provisions; updates board composition, election, & term rules; grants liability immunity to all officers & directors; authorizes eligible mergers; requires statements for property held for charitable purposes.

Title

Nonprofit Corporations

Roll Calls

2026-03-04 - Senate - Senate: Third Reading RCS#10 (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-25 - House - House: Third Reading RCS#589 (Y: 114 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-10 - House - House Commerce Committee (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-01-21 - House - House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (Y: 16 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-01-14 - House - House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-06-26		Chapter No. 2026-168
2026-06-25		Approved by Governor
2026-06-15		Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
2026-03-04	House	Ordered enrolled
2026-03-04	House	In Messages
2026-03-04	Senate	CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0
2026-03-04	Senate	Read 3rd time
2026-03-04	Senate	Read 2nd time
2026-03-04	Senate	Substituted for CS/SB 554
2026-03-04	Senate	Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2026-03-04	Senate	Withdrawn from Rules
2026-02-26	Senate	Received
2026-02-26	Senate	Referred to Rules
2026-02-25	Senate	In Messages
2026-02-25	House	CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0
2026-02-25	House	Read 3rd time
2026-02-25	House	Added to Third Reading Calendar
2026-02-25	House	Read 2nd time
2026-02-19	House	Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
2026-02-12	House	Added to Second Reading Calendar
2026-02-12	House	Bill referred to House Calendar
2026-02-11	House	1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
2026-02-11	House	CS Filed
2026-02-11	House	Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
2026-02-11	House	Reported out of Commerce Committee
2026-02-10	House	Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
2026-02-06	House	Added to Commerce Committee agenda
2026-01-26	House	Now in Commerce Committee
2026-01-26	House	Referred to Commerce Committee
2026-01-23	House	1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2026-01-23	House	CS Filed
2026-01-23	House	Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
2026-01-22	House	Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
2026-01-21	House	Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
2026-01-16	House	Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
2026-01-15	House	Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
2026-01-15	House	Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
2026-01-14	House	Favorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
2026-01-13	House	1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2026-01-12	House	Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
2026-01-05	House	Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
2026-01-05	House	Referred to Commerce Committee
2026-01-05	House	Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
2026-01-05	House	Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
2025-12-17	House	Filed

Same As/Similar To

S554 (Similar To) 2026-03-04 - Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 797

Code Citations

Chapter	Article	Citation Type	Statute Text
295	21	Amended Code	See Bill Text
381	00316	Amended Code	See Bill Text
39	8298	Amended Code	See Bill Text
409	987	Amended Code	See Bill Text
605	1025	Amended Code	See Bill Text
617	01011	Amended Code	See Bill Text
617	0102	Amended Code	See Bill Text
617	01201	Amended Code	See Bill Text
617	0121	Amended Code	See Bill Text
617	0122	Amended Code	See Bill Text
617	0123	Amended Code	See Bill Text
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617	0125	Amended Code	See Bill Text
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617	0128	Amended Code	See Bill Text
617	01301	Amended Code	See Bill Text
617	01401	Amended Code	See Bill Text
617	0141	Amended Code	See Bill Text
617	0143	Amended Code	See Bill Text
617	02011	Amended Code	See Bill Text
617	0202	Amended Code	See Bill Text
617	0203	Amended Code	See Bill Text
617	0204	Amended Code	See Bill Text
617	0205	Amended Code	See Bill Text
617	0206	Amended Code	See Bill Text
617	0301	Amended Code	See Bill Text
617	0302	Amended Code	See Bill Text
617	0304	Amended Code	See Bill Text
617	0401	Amended Code	See Bill Text
617	0403	Amended Code	See Bill Text
617	0501	Amended Code	See Bill Text
617	0502	Amended Code	See Bill Text
617	05021	Amended Code	See Bill Text
617	05022	Amended Code	See Bill Text
617	0503	Amended Code	See Bill Text
617	0504	Amended Code	See Bill Text
617	0505	Amended Code	See Bill Text
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617	0603	Amended Code	See Bill Text
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617	0605	Amended Code	See Bill Text
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617	0701	Amended Code	See Bill Text
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617	15091	Amended Code	See Bill Text
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617	1520	Amended Code	See Bill Text
617	1521	Amended Code	See Bill Text
617	1522	Amended Code	See Bill Text
617	1523	Amended Code	See Bill Text
617	1530	Amended Code	See Bill Text
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617	15315	Amended Code	See Bill Text
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628	910	Amended Code	See Bill Text
718	111	Amended Code	See Bill Text
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720	316	Amended Code	See Bill Text
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768	38	Amended Code	See Bill Text
893	055	Amended Code	See Bill Text

Florida State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/797
Text	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/797/BillText/Filed/PDF
Text	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/797/BillText/c1/PDF
Text	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/797/BillText/c2/PDF
Text	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/797/BillText/er/PDF
Amendment	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/797/Amendment/556269/PDF
Supplement	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/797/Analyses/h0797.IPA.PDF
Supplement	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/797/Analyses/h0797a.IPA.PDF
Supplement	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/797/Analyses/h0797b.CIV.PDF
Supplement	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/797/Analyses/h0797c.CIV.PDF
Supplement	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/797/Analyses/h0797d.COM.PDF
Supplement	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/797/Analyses/h0797e.COM.PDF
Supplement	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/797/Analyses/h0797z.IPA.PDF
Supplement	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/797/Analyses/h0797z1.IPA.PDF
Roll Call	https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Committees/billvote.aspx?VoteId=75183&IsPCB=0&BillId=83436
Roll Call	https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Committees/billvote.aspx?VoteId=75369&IsPCB=0&BillId=83436
Roll Call	https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Committees/billvote.aspx?VoteId=76280&IsPCB=0&BillId=83436
Roll Call	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/797/Vote/HouseVote_h00797c2589.PDF
Roll Call	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/797/Vote/SenateVote_h00797c2010.PDF

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