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HB 1221FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead

Florida HB 1221 revises Department of Financial Services oversight for insurance, fire safety, and property programs

Original title: Department of Financial Services

March 11, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This bill alters the regulatory framework for essential state financial and safety services, directly affecting homeowners participating in state-backed safety programs, insurance licensees, and fire safety compliance standards.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Firefighters

The bill revises provisions related to firefighter employment and fire safety standards.

Homeowners

Participants in the My Safe Florida Home and Condominium programs are subject to revised program provisions.

Public adjusters

The bill modifies the regulatory requirements and oversight for public adjusters.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 11, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

HB 1221 updates administrative and regulatory requirements for the Department of Financial Services, impacting programs ranging from firefighter employment and fire safety codes to the My Safe Florida Home and Condominium programs. The bill also modifies rules governing s, bail bonds, and the management of abandoned or unclaimed property.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This bill alters the regulatory framework for essential state financial and safety services, directly affecting homeowners participating in state-backed safety programs, insurance licensees, and fire safety compliance standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does this bill affect the My Safe Florida Home program?
The bill revises the provisions governing the My Safe Florida Home and Condominium programs, though specific operational changes are defined by the updated administrative language in the bill.
Does this bill change requirements for insurance professionals?
Yes, the bill updates licensing and examination requirements for insurance licensees, s, and bail bond agents.

News Coverage

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Lobbying Activity

AARP

$4,110,000

2026

HEALTH ISSUESMEDICARE/MEDICAIDLAW ENFORCEMENT/CRIME/CRIMINAL JUSTICEPHARMACY

P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 8867, Planning for Long-term Aging Needs (PLAN) Act H.R. 5861, Legacy Act of 2025 H.R. 9393, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act. H.R. 9396, the Prior Authorization Accountability Act. S. 4916, the Aging with Artificial Intelligence Act. H.R. 8100, Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act. S. 3886, Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act. H.R. 6766/S. 3492, the Essential Caregivers Act of 2025. H.R. 7966/S. 4118, Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act. S. 2120, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 5575, the Firefighters Assisting Seniors to Emergency Response (FASTER) Act of 2025. H.R. 3954/S. 4641, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.5554/S.2831, Stand Strong for Medicare Act. S. 3439/H.R. 6735, Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act and efforts related to the bill S. 1227/H.R. 2491, Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act S. 668/H.R. 3183, Supporting Access to Falls Education and Prevention and Strengthening Training Efforts and Promoting Safety Initiatives (SAFE STEPS) for Veterans Act of 2025 CMS-1851-P, Hospice Proposed rule. CMS-1843-P, Skilled Nursing Facility Proposed rule. CMS-1844-P, Home Health Proposed rule. No bill number. Health care transparency. No bill number. Discussed use of artificial intelligence and health data technology. No bill number. Discussed health-related policies and activities around the fall respiratory virus season. No bill number. Discussed health insurance affordability proposals. No bill number. Discussed Nursing Home staffing standards, safety, and quality. No bill number. Discussed Nursing home transparency and ownership requirements. No bill number. Discussed home health, hospice, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed falls prevention. No bill number. Discussed social isolation. No bill number. Discussed HUD Assisted Living Requirements No bill number. Discussed family caregiving. No bill number. Discussed AARP paper on Medicare Caregiver Training Services. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid community engagement interim final rule, including the family caregiver exemption. No bill number. Discussed the paid direct care workforce in long-term care. No bill number. Discussed the unaffordability of long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid HCBS spousal impoverishment protections. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid fraud and family caregivers, Medicaid self-direction programs. No bill number. Discussed sandwich generation family caregiver hearing and submitted a statement for the record discussing family caregivers and sandwich generation caregivers, programs that support them, AARP caregiving resources, and federal policies to support sandwich generation caregivers and caregivers more broadly. No bill number. Discussed long-term care. No bill number. CMS-2453-NC; Medicaid Program; 2028 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Quality Measure Set Submitted comments No bill number. Discussed expanding access to home care. No bill number. Discussed the increasing cost of home care No bill number. Discussed HSA use for telehealth chronic care management services/subscriptions. No bill number. Discussed artificial intelligence and technology

GOVERNMENTAL ADVOCATES INC.

on behalf of DUN & BRADSTREET CORPORATION THE

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POWERS PYLES SUTTER & VERVILLE, P.C.

on behalf of UPPER MOHAWK, INC.

ELIZABETH G COOLIDGE

on behalf of UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

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JILL RITCHIE

on behalf of PLS FINANCIAL SERVICES

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SALLY HOWE

on behalf of BARCLAYS CAPITAL, INC.

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MAYA GOLLIDAY

on behalf of GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

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RON ROLIGHED

on behalf of GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.

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ELIZABETH G COOLIDGE

on behalf of UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

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SALLY HOWE

on behalf of BARCLAYS CAPITAL, INC.

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Voting Record

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Discoveries

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

policy shift80% confidence

Consolidation of DFS Oversight

The bill represents a broad administrative update across the Department of Financial Services, suggesting a legislative effort to modernize oversight of diverse programs simultaneously.

Connected Entities

Sources

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openstates.org

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  • Controversy20
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