SB 1108FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead

Proposed Changes to Capitol Complex Security and Management

Original title: Capitol Center and Complex

March 13, 2026

Companion · HB 975same policy, House version

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The Frame

What this does

The bill would have changed how state officials, employees, and visitors interact with the Capitol grounds by granting the Department of Management Services power to close streets and requiring enhanced security measures in parking areas.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Legislators and state employees

Their access to buildings and parking areas would be subject to new security measures and operational plans.

Capitol visitors

They would be subject to new security protocols and potential street closures within the Capitol Complex.

Capitol Police

The agency would receive new staffing, expanded patrol authority, and new requirements for operational planning.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill would have expanded the authority of the Capitol Police and the Department of Management Services to manage security, aesthetics, and street access within the Florida Capitol Complex. It also sought to authorize six new law enforcement positions to create an outreach policing group.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 'Capitol Complex'?

It includes the Capitol, Historic Capitol, Senate and House office buildings, several named state buildings (Knott, Pepper, Holland, Elliot, R.A. Gray), associated parking, and the State Capital Circle Office Complex.

Could the Capitol Police stop a legislative meeting?

No, the bill explicitly states they have no power to prevent the convening or continuation of any legislative meeting without prior approval from the presiding officer.

Who can patrol the Capitol Complex under this bill?

Capitol Police, as well as 'ex officio' agents including officers from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and other state, county, or municipal agencies.

Why It Matters

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Lobbying Activity

CAPITOL HILL CONSULTING GROUP

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CAPITOL HILL CONSULTING GROUP

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Security Plan Expiration

The bill introduces a 60-day expiration for security plan approvals after an official leaves office, creating a mandatory renewal cycle for security protocols.

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