Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 780: Government Waste and Misconduct
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 780 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on December 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Government Waste and Misconduct. Primary sponsor: Lori Berman (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Government Waste and Misconduct; Requiring the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability, the Auditor General, and the Government Efficiency Task Force to prepare a specified report; requiring that the report include an investigation and evaluation of all state spending; creating the Working Floridians Tax Rebate Program within the Department of Commerce for a certain purpose; defining the term “waste”; granting certain state funds to people and households that received the federal Earned Income Tax Credit and meet certain criteria, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Berman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Kristen Arrington | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 25 |
| LaVon Bracy Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Smith | 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 in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
- Introduced
- Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Finance and Tax; Appropriations
- Filed