SB 1666FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead

Florida SB 1666 revises professional licensing board rules and oversight for yacht brokers

Original title: Department of Business and Professional Regulation

March 13, 2026

professional regulation licensing boards yacht and ship brokers cosmetology construction industry executive branch public health regulation of professions and occupations vessels

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The Frame

What this does

This bill alters the administrative requirements and oversight structures for various licensed professions in Florida, directly impacting how the state manages professional standards and board operations.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Cosmetology license applicants

Applicants are no longer subject to a criminal record review by the board.

Yacht and ship brokers

Their regulatory oversight is transferred to the Division of Professions.

Construction Industry Licensing Board

The board must operate under revised quorum requirements.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

SB 1666 reorganizes oversight for several state professional boards and programs, including shifting yacht and ship broker regulation to the and changing requirements for the Construction Industry Licensing Board. The bill also removes the requirement for cosmetology license applicants to undergo criminal record reviews and renames the CPA minority assistance council.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill change how I apply for a cosmetology license?

Yes, it removes the requirement for the board to review an applicant's criminal record.

Who now oversees yacht and ship brokers?

The within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation is designated as the oversight body.

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Discoveries

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Deregulation of Cosmetology Licensing

The bill removes a specific background check requirement for cosmetology applicants, signaling a shift in entry requirements for this profession.

Department of Business and Professional Regulation

Connected Entities

organizationDivision of Professions“A division within the department that will take on new oversight responsibilitie”Map →

organizationCertified Public Accountant Education Opportunity Assistance Advisory Council“The new name for the council formerly known as the Certified Public Accountant E”Map →

otherProfessional Regulation Trust Fund Map →

organizationConstruction Industry Licensing Board Map →

organizationDepartment of Business and Professional Regulation Map →

organizationBoard of Cosmetology Map →

otherClay Ford Scholarship Program Map →

organizationArmed Forces Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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