• Introduced
    Dec 17, 2025
  • Passed House
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 797
Florida House Bill
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Nonprofit Corporations; Conforms terminology for consistency with Model Nonprofit Corporation Act adopted by American Bar Association; aligns provisions with Florida Business Corporation Act; revises corporate powers; updates provisions on distributions, dividends, & board vacancies; revises who may answer DOS interrogatories; specifies acceptable methods of written notice; requires officers to act in good faith, with reasonable care, & in corporation’s best interests; establishes requirements for judicial removal of directors; provides construction; allows board actions to satisfy meeting & voting requirements if no members exist; removes affiliate chapter registration requirement; ensures equal member rights & obligations; authorizes board to admit members for consideration & set payment terms; permits membership termination per terms; prohibits corporation from being its own member; allows fines or penalties if authorized; permits certain nonprofits to purchase membership interests; sets rules for buying interests of resigned or terminated members; revises meeting procedures & special meeting requirements; provides proxy voting rules & effects of incapacity; revises remote participation provisions; updates board composition, election, & term rules; grants liability immunity to all officers & directors; authorizes eligible mergers; requires statements for property held for charitable purposes.
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House • Feb 06, 2026: Added to Commerce Committee agenda
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Feb 10, 2026 12:30pm
Sumner Hall (404 HOB)

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  • Feb 06, 2026 | House
    • Added to Commerce Committee agenda
  • Jan 26, 2026 | House
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Commerce Committee
  • Jan 23, 2026 | House
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  • Jan 22, 2026 | House
    • Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  • Jan 21, 2026 | House
    • Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  • Jan 16, 2026 | House
    • Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
  • Jan 15, 2026 | House
    • Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
    • Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  • Jan 14, 2026 | House
    • Favorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  • Jan 13, 2026 | House
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  • Jan 12, 2026 | House
    • Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
  • Jan 05, 2026 | House
    • Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
    • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  • Dec 17, 2025 | House
    • Filed