HB 839: Engineering

GENERAL BILL by Melo

Engineering; Provides penalties for persons found to have repeatedly engaged in unlicensed practice of engineering; establishes Engineering Student Loan Assistance Program; provides for program's management by Florida Engineers Management Corporation; provides purpose of program; provides eligibility requirements; provides source of funding for program; requires that program funds be used only to pay certain costs; authorizes management corporation to make payments; provides requirements for loan principal repayments; requires Board of Professional Engineers to adopt rules.

Current Bill Version Posted: 12/19/2025 09:02 AM

• Related Bills (1)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 800 by Mayfield Engineering Last Action: 12/16/2025 S Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy	Identical

• Citations - Statute (2)

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  471.033	Disciplinary proceedings.	Page 1 (pdf)
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• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  12/19/2025	H	• Filed
  1/5/2026	H	• Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee