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HB0111 • 2026

Antisemitism Task Force

Antisemitism Task Force

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Gottlieb ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Baker ; Bankson ; Barnaby ; Bartleman ; Benarroch ; Berfield ; Black ; Botana ; Brackett ; Campbell ; Cassel ; Chamberlin ; Chambliss ; Conerly ; Cross ; Daley ; Driskell ; Fabricio ; Franklin ; Gossett-Seidman ; Grow ; Holcomb ; Hunschofsky ; Johnson ; Kendall ; LaMarca ; Long ; López, J. ; Maggard ; Maney ; Nix ; Owen ; Partington ; Plasencia ; Porras ; Rizo ; Rosenwald ; Salzman ; Skidmore ; Spencer ; Tant ; Tendrich ; Woodson
Last action
2026-03-13
Official status
House - Died in State Affairs Committee
Effective date
2026-07-01

Plain English Breakdown

The bill text states it was passed by both chambers, but the metadata indicates a conflicting status of 'Died in State Affairs Committee'. The explanation assumes the official summary text (which describes creation) is accurate regarding the final content.

Florida Antisemitism Task Force

This bill creates the Antisemitism Task Force within the Department of Legal Affairs to study and combat antisemitism in Florida.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates the Antisemitism Task Force inside the Office of Civil Rights at the Department of Legal Affairs.
  • Sets rules for who joins the task force, how long they serve (2-year terms), and their travel pay.
  • Requires the group to review how common antisemitism is in Florida.
  • Asks the group to suggest new laws or programs to stop hate crimes against Jewish people.
  • Orders the task force to send a report with recommendations to state leaders by January 31 each year.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department of Legal Affairs, which must provide staff and office support.
  • State officials who appoint members, including the Governor, Senate President, House Speaker, and Minority Leaders.
  • Jewish community organizations in Florida that may have representatives on the group.
  • Law enforcement agencies regarding training recommendations for hate crimes.

Terms To Know

Antisemitism
Prejudice, hostility, or discrimination against Jewish people.
Per diem
A daily payment to cover food and other costs while traveling for work.
Repeal
To officially cancel or end a law after a set time unless it is renewed by the Legislature.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The task force laws will automatically end on October 2, 2029, unless the Legislature reviews and reenacts them.
  • Members serve without pay but receive reimbursement for travel expenses only.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-13 House

    • Died in State Affairs Committee

  2. 2026-01-13 House

    • Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee • Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee • Now in State Affairs Committee • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. 2026-01-09 House

    • Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda

  4. 2025-10-14 House

    • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Government Operations Subcommittee

  5. 2025-10-07 House

    • Filed

Official Summary Text

Antisemitism Task Force; Creates Antisemitism Task Force within Office of Civil Rights of DLA for specified purpose; requires department to provide administrative & staff support to task force; provides for appointment & terms of members; provides for per diem & travel expenses; provides membership & duties of task force; requires report to Governor & Legislature by specified date; provides for future review & repeal of task force.

Current Bill Text

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A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to the Antisemitism Task Force; 2
creating s. 16.571, F.S.; creating the Antisemitism 3
Task Force within the Office of Civil Rights of the 4
Department of Legal Affairs for a specified purpose; 5
requiring the department to provide administrative and 6
staff support to the task force; providing for 7
appointment and terms of members; providing for per 8
diem and travel expenses; providing membership and 9
duties of the task force; requiring a report to the 10
Governor and the Legislature by a specified date; 11
providing for future review and repeal of the task 12
force; providing an effective date. 13
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 15
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Section 1. Section 16.571, Florida Statutes, is created to 17
read: 18
16.571 Antisemitism Task Force.— 19
(1) The Antisemitism Task Force, a task force as defined 20
in s. 20.03(5), is created adjunct to the Office of Civil Rights 21
within the Department of Legal Affairs for the express purpose 22
of combating antisemitism in this state. Except as otherwise 23
provided in this section, the task force shall operate in a 24
manner consistent with s. 20.052. The department shall provide 25

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administrative and staff support relating to the functions of 26
the task force. 27
(2)(a) The task force is composed of the following 28
members: 29
1. Three members appointed by the President of the Senate, 30
one of whom must be a representative of a Jewish community 31
organization in this state and one of whom must have expertise 32
in combating antisemitism. The President of the Senate shall 33
designate one of his or her appointees as co-chair of the task 34
force. 35
2. Three members appointed by the Speaker of the House of 36
Representatives, one of whom must be a representative of a 37
Jewish community organization in this state and one of whom must 38
have expertise in combating antisemitism. The Speaker of the 39
House of Representatives shall designate one of his or her 40
appointees as co-chair of the task force. 41
3. One member of the Senate appointed by the Minority 42
Leader of the Senate. 43
4. One member of the House of Representatives appointed by 44
the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. 45
5. Two members appointed by the Governor, one of whom must 46
have legal expertise in civil rights law. 47
6. The Attorney General or his or her designee. 48
7. The Commissioner of Education or his or her designee. 49
8. The chair of the Florida Commission on Human Relations 50

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or his or her designee. 51
9. One member appointed by the Florida Association of 52
Counties. 53
10. One member appointed by the Florida League of Cities. 54
11. One member appointed by the Florida Prosecuting 55
Attorneys Association. 56
12. One member appointed by the Florida Police Chiefs 57
Association. 58
13. One member appointed by the Florida Association of 59
District School Superintendents. 60
(b) Members of the task force shall serve 2-year terms. A 61
vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term 62
in the same manner as the original appointment. 63
(c) Members of the task force shall serve without 64
compensation but are entitled to reimbursement for per diem and 65
travel expenses in accordance with s. 112.061. 66
(3) The task force shall hold its first meeting by August 67
1, 2026. The task force shall convene at least once quarterly 68
but may meet more often as necessary to complete the duties 69
prescribed in this section. 70
(4) The task force shall: 71
(a) Identify and acknowledge the growing threat of 72
antisemitism in this state by conducting a comprehensive review 73
of the prevalence of antisemitism within this state. 74
(b) Strengthen community relations by identifying and 75

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creating opportunities for new connections between state and 76
local governments and the local Jewish community. 77
(c) Engage with the community and provide public officials 78
across this state with recommendations and support for combating 79
antisemitism. 80
(d) Advise on training programs for law enforcement 81
relating to the investigation and prosecution of hate crimes. 82
(e) Assess existing state programs relating to education 83
in digital media literacy, including identifying educational 84
gaps, studying education efficacy, and planning for enhanced 85
educational offerings. 86
(f) Identify best practices from efforts to combat 87
antisemitism in other states and jurisdictions. 88
(g) Evaluate this state's hate crime statutes and consider 89
whether amendments thereto would better protect residents from 90
antisemitism. 91
(h) Recommend strategies, programs, and legislation to 92
combat antisemitism in this state. The initial report provided 93
pursuant to paragraph (i) shall examine antisemitism in schools 94
and universities. 95
(i) Before January 31 of each year, submit a report and 96
policy recommendations to the Governor, the President of the 97
Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the 98
Minority Leader of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the House 99
of Representatives, the chair of the Judiciary Committee of the 100

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Senate, and the chair of the Security and Threat Assessment 101
Committee of the House of Representatives. 102
(5) In accordance with s. 20.052(8), this section is 103
repealed October 2, 2029, unless reviewed and saved from repeal 104
through reenactment by the Legislature. 105
Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026. 106