SB 1666: Department of Business and Professional Regulation

GENERAL BILL by Burgess

Department of Business and Professional Regulation; Revising the list of boards and programs established under the Division of Professions within the department; designating the Division of Professions of the department as the division overseeing yacht and ship brokers; deleting a requirement that the board regulating cosmetologists or cosmetology specialists review an applicant’s criminal record; renaming the Certified Public Accountant Education Minority Assistance Advisory Council as the Certified Public Accountant Education Opportunity Assistance Advisory Council; revising the quorum requirements of the Construction Industry Licensing Board, etc.

Current Bill Version Posted: 1/9/2026 02:42 PM

• Senate Committee References (3)

  1. Regulated Industries (RI)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government (AEG)
  3. Rules (RC)

• Related Bills (3)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  H 607 (c1) by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Industries and Professional Activities Last Action: 1/14/2026 H Now in Commerce Committee	Compare
  H 1189 by Sapp Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Affirmative Action Last Action: 1/15/2026 H Now in Government Operations Subcommittee	Compare
  S 1662 by McClain Prohibited Preferences Last Action: 1/22/2026 S Introduced	Compare

• Citations - Statute (35)

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  20.165	Department of Business and Professional Regulation.	Page 5 (pdf)
  120.54	Rulemaking.	Page 46 (pdf)
  120.74	Agency annual rulemaking and regulatory plans; reports.	Page 48 (pdf)
  326.001	Short title.
  326.002	Definitions.	Page 8 (pdf)
  326.003	Administration.	Page 49 (pdf)
  326.004	Licensing.	Page 49 (pdf)
  326.006	Powers and duties of division.	Page 8 (pdf)
  399.035	Elevator accessibility requirements for the physically handicapped.	Page 10 (pdf)
  455.02	Licensure of members of the Armed Forces in good standing and their spouses or surviving spouses with administrative boards or programs.	Page 10 (pdf)
  455.213	General licensing provisions.	Page 12 (pdf)
  471.015	Licensure.	Page 14 (pdf)
  473.3065	Clay Ford Scholarship Program; Certified Public Accountant Education Minority Assistance Advisory Council.	Page 15 (pdf)
  475.628	Professional standards for appraisers registered, licensed, or certified under this part.	Page 18 (pdf)
  476.034	Definitions.	Page 19 (pdf)
  476.054	Barbers’ Board.	Page 19 (pdf)
  476.064	Organization; headquarters; personnel; meetings.	Page 19 (pdf)
  476.184	Barbershop licensure; requirements; fee; inspection; license display.	Page 19 (pdf)
  476.188	Barber services to be performed in registered barbershop; exception.	Page 22 (pdf)
  477.015	Board of Cosmetology.	Page 23 (pdf)
  481.213	Licensure and registration.	Page 24 (pdf)
  489.107	Construction Industry Licensing Board.	Page 25 (pdf)
  489.111	Licensure by examination.	Page 25 (pdf)
  489.115	Certification and registration; endorsement; reciprocity; renewals; continuing education.	Page 26 (pdf)
  489.511	Certification; application; examinations; endorsement.	Page 27 (pdf)
  499.003	Definitions of terms used in this part.	Page 51 (pdf)
  499.012	Permit application requirements.	Page 28 (pdf)
  499.0121	Storage and handling of prescription drugs; recordkeeping.	Page 34 (pdf)
  499.01211	Drug Wholesale Distributor Advisory Council.	Page 34 (pdf)
  499.041	Schedule of fees for drug, device, and cosmetic applications and permits, product registrations, and free-sale certificates.	Page 34 (pdf)
  499.0661	Cease and desist orders; removal of certain persons.	Page 34 (pdf)
  499.067	Denial, suspension, or revocation of permit, certification, or registration.	Page 36 (pdf)
  509.2015	Telephone surcharges by public lodging establishments.	Page 37 (pdf)
  553.73	Florida Building Code.	Page 37 (pdf)
  553.791	Alternative plans review and inspection.	Page 46 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  1/9/2026	S	• Filed
  1/16/2026	S	• Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules
  1/22/2026	S	• Introduced