Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 117: Consumer Protection
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 117 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Consumer Protection. Primary sponsor: Temple. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Consumer Protection; Requires unlicensed vendor providing home repair services to take certain actions within a specified timeframe after receiving payment; provides that unlicensed vendor has burden to prove just cause; provides criminal penalties; modifies exemption from certain permitting requirements for certain solicitors, salespersons, and agents.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Nan Cobb | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- Referred to Commerce Committee
- Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- Filed