Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1138: Qualified Contractors
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1138 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on January 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Qualified Contractors. Primary sponsor: Ralph Massullo (Republican), Judiciary, Rules. Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2026): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 927 (Ch. 2026-64).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Qualified Contractors; Requiring each county and municipality, respectively, of a specified size to create and implement a program for the purpose of making development preapplication consultation services available at an applicant’s request; authorizing a county or municipality to use a qualified contractor or qualified contractor firm to fulfill specified preapplication services requirements; requiring a local government to establish a registry of a specified number of qualified contractors or qualified contractor firms to conduct certain preapplication services; requiring the governing body of certain local governments and counties to include certain developments in a program that expedites the process for issuing building permits for planned unit developments or phases of a community or subdivision, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Massullo | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Judiciary | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Rules | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 927 (Ch. 2026-64)
- Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 927
- Read 2nd time
- Retained on Special Order Calendar
- Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/26
- CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
- CS by Judiciary read 1st time
- Now in Rules
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