FL H4065 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on June 8 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-06-08 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Revises definitions relating to West Palm Beach Firefighters Pension Fund; board members' credits for service; revenue; member contributions; custodian of funds; investments; service benefits; supplemental pension distribution; optional forms of benefits; share accounts; deferred retirement option plan (DROP); backwards deferred retirement option plan (BackDROP); disability pensions, medical examinations, return to work; beneficiary benefits; review procedures; Internal Revenue Code limits; minimum distribution of benefits; rollovers from qualified plans; & prior firefighter service.

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Title

West Palm Beach Firefighters Pension Fund, Palm Beach County

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-11 - Senate - Senate: Third Reading RCS#48 (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-25 - House - House: Third Reading RCS#560 (Y: 116 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-10 - House - House State Affairs Committee (Y: 26 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-05 - House - House Government Operations Subcommittee (Y: 16 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-01-20 - House - House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Y: 16 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-06-08 Approved by Governor
2026-05-27 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
2026-03-11HouseOrdered enrolled
2026-03-11HouseIn Messages
2026-03-11SenatePassed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0
2026-03-11SenateRead 3rd time
2026-03-11SenateRead 2nd time
2026-03-11SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2026-03-11SenateWithdrawn from Rules
2026-03-09SenatePlaced on Local Calendar, 03/11/26
2026-02-26SenateReceived
2026-02-25SenateReferred to Rules
2026-02-25SenateIn Messages
2026-02-25HousePassed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0
2026-02-25HouseRead 3rd time
2026-02-25HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
2026-02-25HouseRead 2nd time
2026-02-19HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
2026-02-10HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
2026-02-10HouseBill released to House Calendar
2026-02-10HouseReported out of State Affairs Committee
2026-02-10HouseFavorable by State Affairs Committee
2026-02-06HouseAdded to State Affairs Committee agenda
2026-02-05HouseNow in State Affairs Committee
2026-02-05HouseReported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
2026-02-05HouseFavorable by Government Operations Subcommittee
2026-02-03HouseAdded to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
2026-01-20HouseNow in Government Operations Subcommittee
2026-01-20HouseReported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2026-01-20HouseFavorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2026-01-15HouseAdded to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
2026-01-13House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2026-01-12HouseNow in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2026-01-12HouseReferred to State Affairs Committee
2026-01-12HouseReferred to Government Operations Subcommittee
2026-01-12HouseReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2026-01-06HouseFiled

Florida State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/4065
Texthttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/4065/BillText/Filed/PDF
Texthttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/4065/BillText/er/PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/4065/Analyses/h4065.IAS.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/4065/Analyses/h4065a.IAS.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/4065/Analyses/h4065b.GOS.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/4065/Analyses/h4065c.GOS.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/4065/Analyses/h4065d.SAC.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/4065/Analyses/h4065e.SAC.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/4065/Analyses/h4065z.IAS.PDF
Roll Callhttps://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Committees/billvote.aspx?VoteId=75281&IsPCB=0&BillId=83694
Roll Callhttps://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Committees/billvote.aspx?VoteId=76154&IsPCB=0&BillId=83694
Roll Callhttps://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Committees/billvote.aspx?VoteId=76196&IsPCB=0&BillId=83694
Roll Callhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/4065/Vote/HouseVote_h04065__560.PDF
Roll Callhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/4065/Vote/SenateVote_h04065__048.PDF

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