STATE BILLFL H 679PASSED

Registration of Trademarks

Removes provisions relating to classification of goods and services for trademark purposes; requires DOS to use international schedule of classes of goods and services; requires department to establish & maintain secure Internet website that allows submission of online trademark registration application and renewal application; provides website requirements; requires department to make online application system available by specified date; provides online application requirements.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 15, 2026; 211 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

FL H 679 · PassedApr 15

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Bill details

Last action: Chapter No. 2026-31 · Apr 15, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 15, 2026Chapter No. 2026-31

Apr 14, 2026Approved by Governor

Mar 31, 2026Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

Mar 11, 2026Ordered enrolledHouse

Mar 11, 2026In MessagesHouse

Mar 11, 2026CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0Senate

Mar 11, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate

Mar 11, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate

Show 38 earlier actions

Mar 11, 2026Substituted for CS/SB 696Senate

Mar 11, 2026Placed on Calendar, on 2nd readingSenate

Mar 11, 2026Withdrawn from RulesSenate

Feb 26, 2026ReceivedSenate

Feb 26, 2026Referred to RulesSenate

Feb 25, 2026In MessagesSenate

Feb 25, 2026CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0House

Feb 25, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse

Feb 25, 2026Added to Third Reading CalendarHouse

Feb 25, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse

Feb 19, 2026Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)House

Feb 11, 2026Added to Second Reading CalendarHouse

Feb 11, 20261st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)House

Feb 11, 2026Bill referred to House CalendarHouse

Feb 10, 2026CS FiledHouse

Feb 10, 2026Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)House

Feb 10, 2026Reported out of Commerce CommitteeHouse

Feb 10, 2026Favorable with CS by Commerce CommitteeHouse

Feb 6, 2026Added to Commerce Committee agendaHouse

Jan 29, 2026Now in Commerce CommitteeHouse

Jan 29, 2026Reported out of Transportation & Economic Development Budget SubcommitteeHouse

Jan 29, 2026Favorable by Transportation & Economic Development Budget SubcommitteeHouse

Jan 27, 2026Added to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee agendaHouse

Jan 19, 2026Now in Transportation & Economic Development Budget SubcommitteeHouse

Jan 19, 2026Referred to Commerce CommitteeHouse

Jan 19, 2026Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget SubcommitteeHouse

Jan 15, 20261st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)House

Jan 14, 2026CS FiledHouse

Jan 14, 2026Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)House

Jan 14, 2026Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities SubcommitteeHouse

Jan 14, 2026Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities SubcommitteeHouse

Jan 13, 20261st Reading (Original Filed Version)House

Jan 12, 2026Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agendaHouse

Dec 16, 2025Now in Industries & Professional Activities SubcommitteeHouse

Dec 16, 2025Referred to Commerce CommitteeHouse

Dec 16, 2025Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget SubcommitteeHouse

Dec 16, 2025Referred to Industries & Professional Activities SubcommitteeHouse

Dec 8, 2025FiledHouse

Recorded votes

House Industries & Professional Activities SubcommitteeJan 14, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Transportation & Economic Development Budget SubcommitteeJan 29, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Commerce CommitteeFeb 10, 2026 · House · 22 yea · 0 nayPassed

House: Third Reading RCS#593Feb 25, 2026 · House · 114 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate: Third Reading RCS#6Mar 11, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassed

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