Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1191: Elections During Emergencies
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 1191 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Elections During Emergencies. Primary sponsor: Lindsay Cross (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Government Operations 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.
Elections During Emergencies; Requires that elections, in event of emergency, be conducted in accordance with specified provisions & carried out in certain manner; authorizes supervisors of elections to request approval from Secretary of State to take specified actions under specified conditions; requires that supervisors submit all such requests at once, to extent practicable; authorizes submission of revised or additional requests; requires secretary to approve or deny requests within specified timeframe; requires secretary to consider specified factors; provides that requests are deemed approved under specified conditions; requires secretary to publish approvals & denials on DOS's website; etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Cross | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 60 |
| Daryl Campbell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 99 |
| Fentrice Driskell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 67 |
| Anna Eskamani | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Rita Harris | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
“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 Government Operations Subcommittee
- Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
- Referred to State Affairs Committee
- Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
- Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Filed