S 0092

Employee Protections

Would protect government employees and contractors who report wrongdoing to the state Ethics Commission from retaliation such as firing, demotion, or discipline. Public officials who punish whistleblowers could be found in breach of public trust. Died without a vote.

Timeline

March 13, 2026Died on Calendar
February 19, 2026Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
February 19, 2026Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
February 19, 2026CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
February 17, 2026CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 023–0
February 12, 2026On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/17/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
January 14, 2026Now in Rules
January 13, 2026Favorable by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 8 NAYS 08–0
January 13, 2026Introduced
January 13, 2026CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time
January 8, 2026On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 01/13/26, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
December 11, 2025Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
December 11, 2025Now in Ethics and Elections
December 9, 2025CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 8 NAYS 08–0
December 1, 2025On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 12/09/25, 10:00 am, 110 Senate Building
October 13, 2025Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Ethics and Elections; Rules
September 29, 2025Filed

Status

Died on Calendar

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

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