STATE BILLFL H 797PASSED

Nonprofit Corporations

State of Florida

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.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Jun 26, 2026
139 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
FL H 797 · PassedJun 26

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Bill details

Last action
Chapter No. 2026-168 · Jun 26, 2026

Sponsors

CCCommerce CommitteeRepresentativePrimary sponsor
CJCivil Justice & Claims SubcommitteeRepresentativePrimary sponsor
KTKaylee TuckRepresentative · Republican · HD-083Primary sponsor
DJDotie JosephRepresentative · Democrat · HD-108

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 26, 2026Chapter No. 2026-168
Jun 25, 2026Approved by Governor
Jun 15, 2026Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Mar 4, 2026Ordered enrolledHouse
Mar 4, 2026In MessagesHouse
Mar 4, 2026CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0Senate
Mar 4, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate
Mar 4, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate
Show 37 earlier actions
Mar 4, 2026Substituted for CS/SB 554Senate
Mar 4, 2026Placed on Calendar, on 2nd readingSenate
Mar 4, 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 12, 2026Added to Second Reading CalendarHouse
Feb 12, 2026Bill referred to House CalendarHouse
Feb 11, 20261st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)House
Feb 11, 2026CS FiledHouse
Feb 11, 2026Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)House
Feb 11, 2026Reported out of Commerce CommitteeHouse
Feb 10, 2026Favorable with CS by Commerce CommitteeHouse
Feb 6, 2026Added to Commerce Committee agendaHouse
Jan 26, 2026Now in Commerce CommitteeHouse
Jan 26, 2026Referred to Commerce CommitteeHouse
Jan 23, 20261st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)House
Jan 23, 2026CS FiledHouse
Jan 23, 2026Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)House
Jan 22, 2026Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims SubcommitteeHouse
Jan 21, 2026Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims SubcommitteeHouse
Jan 16, 2026Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agendaHouse
Jan 15, 2026Now in Civil Justice & Claims SubcommitteeHouse
Jan 15, 2026Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities SubcommitteeHouse
Jan 14, 2026Favorable by Industries & Professional Activities SubcommitteeHouse
Jan 13, 20261st Reading (Original Filed Version)House
Jan 12, 2026Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agendaHouse
Jan 5, 2026Now in Industries & Professional Activities SubcommitteeHouse
Jan 5, 2026Referred to Commerce CommitteeHouse
Jan 5, 2026Referred to Civil Justice & Claims SubcommitteeHouse
Jan 5, 2026Referred to Industries & Professional Activities SubcommitteeHouse
Dec 17, 2025FiledHouse

Recorded votes

House Industries & Professional Activities SubcommitteeJan 14, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Civil Justice & Claims SubcommitteeJan 21, 2026 · House · 16 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Commerce CommitteeFeb 10, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 0 nayPassed
House: Third Reading RCS#589Feb 25, 2026 · House · 114 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate: Third Reading RCS#10Mar 4, 2026 · Senate · 36 yea · 0 nayPassed

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