Florida 2026 Regular Session

Commerce and Tourism Jan 28th, 2026

Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee

Key Moments

  • Thomas J. "Tom" Leek — The committee is called to order and the roll is called.
  • Thomas J. "Tom" Leek — Addressed as chairman.
  • Thomas J. "Tom" Leek — Addressed as Mr. Chairman during witness testimony and bill closing.
  • Thomas J. "Tom" Leek — Votes yes and announces the bill is reported favorably.
  • Thomas J. "Tom" Leek — Announces SB 1338 reported favorably and notes SB 1324 is temporarily postponed.
  • Thomas J. "Tom" Leek — Announces the committee substitute for SB 1080 is reported favorably and moves to the next item.
  • Thomas J. "Tom" Leek — Addressed by Senator Garcia in opening remarks.
  • Thomas J. "Tom" Leek — Thomas J. 'Tom' Leek is referenced throughout as the chair while the committee proceeds through a roll call and vote. He is addressed as Mr. Chair/Mr. Chairman, directs the roll call, and is recorded as voting yes in his capacity as chair.
  • Kristen Aston Arrington — Kristen Aston Arrington is present for roll call and is subsequently called multiple times during roll votes, each time responding 'Yes' (including instances where her name is transcribed as 'Errington').
  • Kristen Aston Arrington — Called in the roll and voted yes.
  • Tracie Davis — Called during the roll call.
  • Tracie Davis — Announced as excused from today's meeting.
  • Tracie Davis — Votes yes on SB 1338.
  • Tracie Davis — Called during the vote.
  • Tracie Davis — Called during the roll vote and recorded as 'Yes.'
  • SB1338 — The sponsor presents SB 1338 as a bill intended to promote charitable giving in Florida through two parts: the Safeguarding Endowment Gifts Act, which creates a legal pathway to enforce written endowment agreements, and the Charity Protection Act, which requires that any filing or reporting requirements on charitable organizations go through the legislative process. She then explains the policy concern behind the bill, referencing her nonprofit background, and closes by expressing support for the measure.
  • Tracie Davis — Called during the roll vote.
  • Tracie Davis — Senator Tracie Davis thanked the chair for scheduling the bill and allowing public testimony, was later referenced as having spoken in support of the measure, and then was called during the roll and voted yes.
  • Nick DiCeglie — Called during the roll call; name was transcribed as "De Zigley."
  • Nick DiCeglie — Called during the vote.
  • Nick DiCeglie — Introduces committee substitute for SB 1080 and explains the bill.
  • Nick DiCeglie — Closes on the bill and waives close.
  • Nick DiCeglie — Called during the vote.
  • Nick DiCeglie — Called during the roll vote.
  • Nick DiCeglie — Called during the roll vote.
  • Nick DiCeglie — Called in the roll as 'Senator DeSigley.'
  • Stan McClain — Called during the roll call; name was transcribed as "McLean."
  • Stan McClain — Votes yes on SB 1338.
  • Stan McClain — Referenced in connection with a bill that is temporarily postponed.
  • Stan McClain — Called during the vote.
  • Stan McClain — Called during the roll vote.
  • Stan McClain — Was asked to present Senate Bill 1672.
  • Stan McClain — Presented the bill and explained its tax credit structure.
  • Stan McClain — Closed on the bill and the committee proceeded to roll call.
  • Stan McClain — Called during the roll vote.
  • Stan McClain — Called in the roll as 'Senator McLean.'
  • Carlos Guillermo Smith — Called during the roll call.
  • Carlos Guillermo Smith — Called during the vote.
  • Carlos Guillermo Smith — Votes yes, transcribed as "Yeah."
  • Carlos Guillermo Smith — Votes yes on the committee substitute for SB 1080.
  • Carlos Guillermo Smith — Called during the roll vote.
  • Carlos Guillermo Smith — The chair notes he is being given the remaining time later in the agenda.
  • Carlos Guillermo Smith — Called during the roll vote.
  • Carlos Guillermo Smith — Recognized to explain SB 1112 and its purpose.
  • Carlos Guillermo Smith — Carlos Guillermo Smith is called on during debate, waives debate in support, is recognized as the bill is being closed on, votes yes in the roll call, and later moves to adjourn.
  • Tom A. Wright — Senator Tom A. Wright is repeatedly called during roll call and subsequent vote/roll vote proceedings, with no substantive discussion beyond procedural mentions of his name.
  • Tom A. Wright — Senator Tom A. Wright is called in the roll and then recognized to speak about being recorded as voting on bills before the committee today.
  • Clay Yarborough — Called during the roll call; name was transcribed as "Yarbrough."
  • Clay Yarborough — States that requirements are present.
  • Clay Yarborough — Called during the vote.