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HB 1511FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead

HB 1511 proposes statewide business court, lower filing fees, and tax refunds for corporations

Original title: Corporations

March 13, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This bill would change how business-related legal disputes are handled in Florida and directly impact the operational costs and tax liabilities for corporations operating within the state.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Corporations

Corporations would face lower filing fees and potentially receive tax refunds under the provisions of this bill.

Supreme Court

The court is tasked with the potential creation and administration of a new statewide business court.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

HB 1511 recommends the creation of a specialized statewide , reduces s for specific corporate documents, and mandates tax refunds for certain businesses for a specified tax year. The bill aims to streamline corporate legal processes and provide financial relief to businesses through tax adjustments.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This bill would change how business-related legal disputes are handled in Florida and directly impact the operational costs and tax liabilities for corporations operating within the state.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a business court?
A is a specialized judicial forum designed to handle complex commercial and corporate litigation, often intended to resolve business disputes more efficiently.
Who is eligible for the tax refunds mentioned in the bill?
The bill specifies that refunds apply to certain taxes paid by corporations in a specified tax year, though the exact eligibility criteria would be defined by the implementation of the bill.

News Coverage

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Lobbying Activity

ACG Advocacy

on behalf of Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC Corp.)

2026

COPYRIGHT/PATENT/TRADEMARK

Domestic Patent Policy and Enforcement. Enforcement of Section 337 Provisions at the International Trade Commission.

A.O. Smith Corporation

$260,000

2026

TAXATION/INTERNAL REVENUE CODEENERGY/NUCLEARTRADE (DOMESTIC/FOREIGN)NATURAL RESOURCES

H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act

1816 PUBLIC AFFAIRS GROUP

on behalf of Build Indiana Council Corporation

2026

ROADS/HIGHWAY

Infrastructure development in Indiana

1607 STRATEGIES, LLC

on behalf of Travelers Companies, Inc. and subsidiaries

2026

INSURANCEFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS/INVESTMENTS/SECTORTSLAW ENFORCEMENT/CRIME/CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Issues related to the property and casualty insurance industry. Issues related to the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program. H.R. 7128, TRIA Program Reauthorization Act of 2026, all provisions.

1607 STRATEGIES, LLC

on behalf of Cross River Bank

2026

BANKING

Issues related to banking and financial services including: securitization, debts, online lending, virtual currency, payments and capital markets. Issues related to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation rulemaking on brokered deposits. Issues related to the Paycheck Protection Program. Issues related to SBA lending programs. Issues related to standards of third party lending. Issues related to bank examinations.

1607 STRATEGIES, LLC

on behalf of CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

2026

BANKINGLABOR ISSUES/ANTITRUST/WORKPLACETAXATION/INTERNAL REVENUE CODE

Issues relating to capital requirements under Basel III. Issues relating to capital requirements for large banks. Issues related to anti-trust matters. Issues related to interest rate caps. S. 1838, Credit Card Competition Act of 2023, all provisions. Issues related to fraud and scam prevention.

1607 STRATEGIES, LLC

on behalf of Appian Corporation

2026

BUDGET/APPROPRIATIONSDEFENSE

Issues related to Department of Defense acquisition modernization. General issuesmregarding appropriations. Issues related to Department of Homeland Security acquisition modernization. Issues related to Department of Veterans Affairs acquisition modernization.

60 Plus Association

2026

TAXATION/INTERNAL REVENUE CODEENVIRONMENT/SUPERFUNDCOPYRIGHT/PATENT/TRADEMARKHEALTH ISSUES

Signed a coalition letter opposing any efforts to raise the corporate tax rate above the 21% level set in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Signed a coalition in support of the Family Business Legacy Act, H.R. 6329. This legislation creates parity in the tax code between the estate and gift taxes by allowing an estate tax deduction for contributions to 501(c)(4), (c)(5), and (c)(6) organizations. Signed a coalition letter urging opposition to proposals that would raise taxes on carried interest investment income.The letter is urging Congress to reject the misnamed Carried Interest Fairness Act, legislation recently reintroduced by Senators Tammy Baldwin, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and other progressive members of Congress. This legislation that would increase the tax rate on carried interest investment by 70%, from 23.8% to 40.8%. Signed a coalition letter in support of H.R.574 - ALIGN Act and highlight the 100% bonus depreciation provision's importance as the tax cut reauthorization efforts continue. Signed a coalition to support of repealing IRA's green new deal subsidies in reconciliation to pay for tax cuts. Signed a coalition letter regarding digital services taxes (DST) in an effort to stop Canadas imposition of a discriminatory digital services tax (DST) on U.S. firms and your efforts to include restrictions on the imposition of DSTs and other unfair digital policies in recently announced trade agreements-providing a model for future trade negotiations. Signed a coalition letter urging the President to index capital gains for inflation.

on behalf of Duke Energy Corporation

2026

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on behalf of Tenet Healthcare Corporation

2026

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Discoveries

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

policy shift80% confidence

Judicial Specialization

The bill indicates a legislative interest in moving toward specialized judicial tracks for commercial litigation.

Connected Entities

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

0–100
  • Significance65
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy40
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment10
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz25
    Current news / social attention level

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