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Read. Follow. Verify.Extension of Funding for State Law Enforcement Radio Systems
Record date · May 12, 2026Sponsor: Jason Brodeur
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill prevents the scheduled expiration of laws that direct money from criminal and traffic violation surcharges to the Department of Revenue to support state law enforcement radio and communication systems.
By extending these surcharges, the state ensures a continuous funding stream for the maintenance and technical support of regional and statewide law enforcement communication networks, which are essential for emergency response coordination.
- The state agency law enforcement radio system is a critical infrastructure project that requires ongoing funding for maintenance and technical upgrades. context
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.
Department of Revenue
The department continues to receive and manage surcharge funds for radio system operations.
Law enforcement agencies
These agencies rely on the radio and communication systems funded by these surcharges.
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| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Brodeur | BOOK PAT | $1,000 | HOMEMAKER | Apr 2026 |
| Jason Brodeur | BESHEARS HALSEY | $1,000 | GOVERNMENTAL CONSULTANT | Apr 2026 |
| Jason Brodeur | BETTER FLORIDA FUND CORP. | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Feb 2025 |
| Jason Brodeur | ABSOLUTE PHARMACY | $1,000 | PHARMACY | Jan 2026 |
| Jason Brodeur | ABC PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | May 2026 |
| Jason Brodeur | A STRONGER FLORIDA | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | May 2026 |
| Jason Brodeur | ABC- FLORIDA FIRST COAST CHAPTER PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | May 2026 |
| Jason Brodeur | ABC MERIT SHOP PC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Feb 2025 |
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| Jason Brodeur | ALTMAIER DAVID | $1,000 | GOVERNMENT CONSULTANT | Feb 2025 |
| Jason Brodeur | AMERICAS EXPORT CORPORATION | $1,000 | AGRICULTURE | Mar 2025 |
| Jason Brodeur | AMSCOT CORPORATION | $1,000 | FINANCIAL CORPORATION | Apr 2026 |
| Jason Brodeur | AMSCOT FINANCIAL INC. | $1,000 | FINANCIAL INSTITUTION | Apr 2026 |
| Jason Brodeur | ADKINS DANIEL | $1,000 | HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT | May 2026 |
| Jason Brodeur | AQUATECH ECO CONSULTANTS LLC | $1,000 | AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTI | Dec 2025 |
| Jason Brodeur | AQUATICUS PLANTS LLC | $1,000 | AQUATIC AGRICULTURE | Dec 2025 |
| Jason Brodeur | ADVANCING STRONG GOVERNANCE | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Apr 2026 |
| Jason Brodeur | AGRO- INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | $1,000 | AGRICULTURE | Mar 2025 |
| Jason Brodeur | BAGAN JOE | $1,000 | PHARMACY EXECUTIVE | Jan 2026 |
| Jason Brodeur | BECKER & POLIAKOFF, P.A. | $1,000 | LAW FIRM | Oct 2025 |
| Jason Brodeur | BOOK RONALD L. | $1,000 | ATTORNEY | Apr 2026 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
Lobbying Activity
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Sunset Provision Removal
The bill effectively converts a temporary funding mechanism into a permanent one by removing the expiration date.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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