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Read. Follow. Verify.H5207: Changes to State Agency Operations and Small Business Contracting
Record date · May 12, 2026Sponsor: ABBOTT, SHANE
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill updates state administrative rules regarding health insurance assessments, Capitol building management, and how the state contracts with minority-owned and small businesses. It also modifies the oversight and funding programs for small and minority business development.
The bill changes the regulatory framework for how state agencies manage internal costs, facility usage, and , directly impacting the eligibility and participation requirements for Florida-based small and minority-owned businesses seeking state contracts.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
State agencies
Agencies face revised administrative health insurance assessments and changes to procurement and facility management rules.
Minority business enterprises
These businesses are subject to new certification and state contracting requirements.
Florida-based small business enterprises
These businesses face updated participation rules for the state procurement system.
Key Facts
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View official text →Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Abbott | EVERETT THEODORE S. | $1,000 | TREE FARMER | Oct 2025 |
| Shane Abbott | FAIAPAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Dec 2025 |
| Shane Abbott | DAVID H. MELVIN, INC. | $1,000 | ENGINEERING | Oct 2025 |
| Shane Abbott | DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION FLORIDA PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Jan 2026 |
| Shane Abbott | CUREXA | $1,000 | PHARMACY | Jan 2026 |
| Shane Abbott | ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | $1,000 | INSURANCE | Sep 2025 |
| Shane Abbott | DAUZAT CAROLINE | $1,000 | LUMBER | Oct 2025 |
| Shane Abbott | AGENTS FOR A BETTER FLORIDA | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Oct 2025 |
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| Shane Abbott | COMCAST CORPORATION | $1,000 | TELECOMMUNICATIONS | Nov 2025 |
| Shane Abbott | DOSAL TOBACCO CORPORATION | $1,000 | TOBACCO | Feb 2025 |
| Shane Abbott | AT&T FLORIDA PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Shane Abbott | COMMITTEE OF FLORIDA AGENTS | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Shane Abbott | BOOK PAT | $1,000 | RETIRED | Mar 2025 |
| Shane Abbott | BOOK RONALD L | $1,000 | ATTORNEY | Mar 2025 |
| Shane Abbott | BAGAN JOE | $1,000 | PHARMACY EXECUTIVE | Jan 2026 |
| Shane Abbott | CVS PHARMACY INC. | $1,000 | PHARMACY | Sep 2025 |
| Shane Abbott | CHERRY BRYAN R | $1,000 | GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | Oct 2025 |
| Shane Abbott | CHEVRON | $1,000 | ENERGY | Mar 2026 |
| Shane Abbott | ABSOLUTE PHARMACY | $1,000 | PHARMACY | Jan 2026 |
| Shane Abbott | FLORIDA ACRE | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Aug 2025 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
Lobbying Activity
No state lobbying filings in our records match this bill. Federal lobbying reports (LDA) cover Congress, so they are not listed on state bills.
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Consolidation of Administrative Oversight
The bill represents a broad effort to modernize and consolidate administrative oversight across multiple disparate areas, including facility management, procurement, and business development programs.
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- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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