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SB 954FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead

High Impact

Proposed Repeal of State Firearm Regulation Preemption

Original title: Preemption of Firearms and Ammunition

March 13, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

If passed, this change would shift the authority to regulate firearms from the state legislature back to local cities and counties, potentially leading to a patchwork of different local gun laws across Florida.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Local governments

Local jurisdictions would regain the authority to enact their own firearm and ammunition regulations if the state preemption is repealed.

Public sector employers

Public employers are explicitly brought under the same requirements as private employers regarding the storage of firearms in employee vehicles.

Employees and customers

Individuals are protected from employer inquiries, searches, or termination related to the lawful storage of firearms in their private vehicles.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill would repeal the state law that currently prevents local governments from creating their own firearm and ammunition regulations. It also updates existing protections for employees and customers to keep legal firearms locked in their private vehicles while on employer property.

Why It Matters

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'preemption' mean in this context?

means that the state government has 'occupied the field,' meaning local cities and counties are legally forbidden from passing their own ordinances regarding firearms and ammunition.

Can my employer search my car for a gun if this passes?

No. The bill maintains and clarifies that employers cannot search private vehicles in their parking lots to ascertain the presence of a firearm; only on-duty law enforcement may conduct such searches under constitutional protections.

Does this bill change my right to keep a gun in my car at work?

The bill reinforces existing protections, ensuring that both public and private employers cannot prohibit employees or customers from keeping a legally owned firearm locked in their private vehicle.

News Coverage

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1 source

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Discoveries

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Expansion of Employer Mandates

The bill explicitly extends existing private-sector firearm storage protections to the public sector, closing a gap in current state law.

Public sector employers

Connected Entities

otherSection 790.251, F.S.“The statute governing the right to keep firearms in motor vehicles on employer p”Map →

bill_numberSB 954“The specific legislative proposal being introduced.”Map →

otherSection 790.33, F.S.“The specific statute that establishes state preemption of firearm regulation.”Map →

organizationFlorida Legislature“The body currently holding exclusive authority to regulate firearms under the la”Map →

date2026“The legislative session year for the bill.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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