Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1178: Foreign Influence
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 1178 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on January 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Foreign Influence. Primary sponsor: Erin Grall (Republican), Ethics and Elections, Appropriations. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 905 (Ch. 2026-66).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Foreign Influence; Citing this act as the “Foreign Interference Restriction and Enforcement Act”; prohibiting preplanned adoption agreements unless certain conditions are met; prohibiting specified persons from soliciting or accepting anything of value from a designated foreign terrorist organization, a foreign country of concern, or persons or entities representing such organizations or countries; authorizing any appropriate tax collector to revoke or refuse to renew business tax receipts of specified individuals, businesses, or entities; prohibiting a governmental entity from knowingly entering into certain contracts with foreign sources of concern; removing the Florida-China Institute from the list of linkage institutes, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Grall | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Ethics and Elections | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Appropriations | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Avila | Co-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
- Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 905 (Ch. 2026-66)
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time
- Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 11 NAYS 5
- On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
- Now in Appropriations
- Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/03/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
- CS by Ethics and Elections read 1st time
- Now in Judiciary
- Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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