Public Works Employee Identification Cards

Plain English Breakdown

There is a conflict between the bill text showing it passed and reached final enrollment, and the official last action stating it was withdrawn prior to introduction. The effective date listed (July 1, 2026) may not apply if the withdrawal stands.

Public Works Employee Identification Cards

This law requires local governments in Florida to give ID cards that say 'first responder' to public works employees who are not on probation.

What This Bill Does

• Creates a new section in the Florida Statutes called s. 112.235.
• Defines "public works employee" as someone whose main job is building, fixing, or improving government-owned facilities like roads, sewers, and power systems.
• Requires cities, counties, and other local governments to issue identification cards to these employees who are not on probation.
• States that the ID card must show the holder is a first responder.
• Clarifies that getting this ID card does not change an employee's salary, pension, or benefits.

Who It Names or Affects

• Public works employees in Florida who work on government-owned projects and are not on probation.
• Cities, counties, and other local governments that must issue the cards.

Terms To Know

public works employee

A public worker whose main job is building or fixing government-owned things like roads, water systems, or power lines.

political subdivision

Local governments such as cities and counties that are part of the state.

Limits and Unknowns

• The law does not say what specific information must be on the ID card besides identifying the person as a first responder.
• It is unclear if there will be any cost to employees or local governments for making these cards.
• Although the bill text shows it passed, official records state it was withdrawn prior to introduction.

Official Summary Text

Public Works Employee Identification Cards; Defines "public works employee"; requires political subdivisions to issue identification cards to certain public works employees.

Current Bill Text

HB 75 2026

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A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to public works employee 2
identification cards; creating s. 112.235, F.S.; 3
defining the term "public works employee"; requiring 4
political subdivisions to issue identification cards 5
to certain public works employees; providing 6
construction; providing an effective date. 7
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 9
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Section 1. Section 112.235, Florida Statutes, is created 11
to read: 12
112.235 Public works employees; first responder 13
identification cards.— 14
(1) As used in this section, the term "public works 15
employee" means a public employee whose primary duties involve 16
the construction, maintenance, repair, renovation, remodeling, 17
or improvement of a building, highway, road, street, sewer, 18
storm drain, water system, site development, irrigation system, 19
reclamation project, gas or electrical distribution system, gas 20
or electrical substation, or other facility, project, or portion 21
thereof owned in whole or in part by a municipality, county, or 22
other political subdivision of this state. 23
(2) A municipality, county, or other political subdivision 24
of this state shall issue to each public works employee who is 25

HB 75 2026

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hb75-00
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not on probation an identification card indicating that he or 26
she is a first responder. 27
(3) The issuance of an identification card to a public 28
works employee under subsection (2) does not affect his or her 29
salary, pension, or other employment benefits. 30
Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026. 31