H 0139

Adverse Personnel Actions and Ethics Complaints

Would shield government workers who report ethics violations to Florida's Commission on Ethics from being fired, demoted, or punished. Employees could file complaints administratively or sue in court. Agencies must share complaint documents with investigators. Died before passing.

Timeline

March 13, 2026Died on Second Reading Calendar
March 2, 2026Bill referred to House Calendar
March 2, 20261st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
March 2, 2026Added to Second Reading Calendar
February 27, 2026Reported out of State Affairs Committee
February 27, 2026Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
February 27, 2026CS Filed
February 26, 2026Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee26–0
February 24, 2026Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
February 19, 2026Favorable by Rules & Ethics Committee14–0
February 19, 2026Reported out of Rules & Ethics Committee
February 19, 2026Now in State Affairs Committee
February 17, 2026Added to Rules & Ethics Committee agenda
February 11, 2026Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee18–0
February 11, 2026Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
February 11, 2026Now in Rules & Ethics Committee
February 9, 2026Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
January 13, 20261st Reading (Original Filed Version)
October 21, 2025Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
October 21, 2025Referred to Rules & Ethics Committee
October 21, 2025Referred to State Affairs Committee
October 21, 2025Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
October 9, 2025Filed

Status

Died on Second Reading Calendar

Stage:: Failed
Chamber:: House
Last movement:: March 13, 2026

Bill text, sponsors and roll-call data via LegiScan · 2026 Regular Session of the Florida Legislature.