Senate bill · 2026
SB 536
Criteria for Determining Criminal Gang Membership
Progress
113 days from first to latest action, across 20 recorded actions.
Filed
Nov 17
Referred to committee
Dec 1
Heard in committee
Mar 2
Reported from committee
Mar 2
Passed first chamber
Stopped here
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
Favorable with Committee Substitute
Senate · Jan 12, 2026Party-line vote
Passed 6–2
6 Yea
2 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Favorable with Committee Substitute
Senate · Feb 25, 2026Party-line vote
Passed 5–3
5 Yea
3 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Favorable
Senate · Mar 2, 2026Party-line vote
Passed 12–6
12 Yea
6 Nay
2 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by The Florida Senate.
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 429 (Ch. 2026-156)
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Substituted CS/HB 429
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Read 2nd time
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/10/26
Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 12 NAYS 6 Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice read 1st time
Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Now in Fiscal Policy
Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 3
Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 02/25/26, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time
Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 2
Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/12/26, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
Jan 5, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
Dec 1, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Nov 17, 2025 · Senate
Authors
- Criminal Justice–
- Jonathan MartinR
- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice–
In committee
- Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
Senate
Referred Dec 1, 2025 · heard Mar 2, 2026 · reported after 91 days
Topics
Bill text
Bills on similar topics
Other legislation this session sharing the most subjects.
| Bill | Author | Progress | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 156Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel | Tom LeekR | Became law | Became law | Jun 17, 2026Chapter No. 2026-144 |
| HB 429Criteria for Determining Criminal Gang Membership | Ryan ChamberlinR | Became law | Became law | Jun 17, 2026Chapter No. 2026-156 |
| SB 290Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services | Keith TruenowR | Became law | Became law | Mar 24, 2026Chapter No. 2026-3 |
| SB 1366Claims Against the Government | Jason BrodeurR | Sent to governor | Vetoed | Mar 10, 2026Laid on Table |
| HB 145Claims Against the Government | Fiona McFarlandR | Sent to governor | Vetoed | Jun 30, 2026Vetoed by Governor |
| HB 1207Ambulatory Surgical Centers | Vanessa OliverR | Passed first chamber | Failed | Mar 13, 2026Died in Rules |