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H5403FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026 Fifth Special SessionEngrossed
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New Funding and Planning for State Correctional Facilities

Original title: H5403: Correctional Facilities Financing and Capital Improvements

May 12, 2026

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Where This Stands

Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Passed
Signed

Currently Engrossed. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Passed.

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Finance Connection

Notable money activity
$20,000across 20 reported contributions
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CandidateDonorAmountIndustryDate
Patt ManeyFLORIDA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PC$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEENov 2025
Patt ManeyFPF FIRE PC$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEDec 2025
Patt ManeyDOSAL TOBACCO CORPORATION$1,000AGRICULTUREFeb 2025
Patt ManeyMERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC$1,000HEALTHCARENov 2025
Patt ManeyFLORIDA JUSTICE PC$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEDec 2025
Patt ManeyFLORIDIAN PARTNERS LLC$1,000GOVERNMENT RELATIONSDec 2025
Patt ManeyHONEST LEADERSHIP$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEJan 2025
Patt ManeyRONALD L BOOK, PA$1,000LAW FIRMMar 2025
Patt ManeyTHE FIORENTINO GROUP LLC$1,000GOVERNMENT RELATIONSMar 2025
Patt ManeyWORLDWIDE INTERACTIVE NETWORK, INC.$1,000EDUCATIONMar 2025
Patt ManeyFLORIDA ACRE$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEESep 2025
Patt ManeyGULF COAST CONSERVATIVES$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEESep 2025
Patt ManeyHCA NORTH FLORIDA DIVISION AND GOOD GOVERNMENT GROUP PAC$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEMar 2025
Patt ManeyCAPITOL SOLUTIONS, LLC$1,000LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVEDec 2025
Patt ManeyCEOMC FLORIDA INC$1,000MANAGEMENT COMPANYNov 2025
Patt ManeyCHEVRON POLICY GOVT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS$1,000ENERGYOct 2025
Patt ManeyFLORIDA BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEDec 2025
Patt ManeyFLORIDA CARPENTERS REGIONAL COUNCIL LLC$1,000LABOR UNIONNov 2025
Patt ManeyFLORIDA COW PAC$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEDec 2025
Patt ManeyGREENBERG TRAURIG$1,000ATTORNEYSNov 2025

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The Frame

What this does

The bill establishes a new oversight committee to manage the financing and construction of state prisons, directly impacting how taxpayer funds are allocated for correctional infrastructure projects.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Department of Corrections

The department is mandated to initiate planning, design, and contracting processes for new facilities.

Division of Bond Finance of SBA

The division is granted the authority to issue bonds for the purpose of funding correctional facility improvements.

What changed

Current stage: Engrossed.

What's next

Passed.

Summary

This bill authorizes new funding and construction planning for state correctional facilities, including the creation of a dedicated oversight committee to manage the financing process. It mandates that the Department of Corrections (DOC) follow specific design and contracting requirements for new projects.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The bill establishes a new oversight committee to manage the financing and construction of state prisons, directly impacting how taxpayer funds are allocated for correctional infrastructure projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is responsible for overseeing the money spent on these projects?
The bill creates a new Financing Oversight Committee, which will be responsible for the oversight of the financing process.
How will the construction projects be funded?
The bill authorizes the Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration (SBA) to issue bonds to cover the costs.

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policy shift90% confidence

Centralized Oversight

The bill shifts the management of correctional facility financing to a newly created oversight committee, rather than leaving it solely to the Department of Corrections.

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  • Controversy40
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