Ethics for Public Employees

Summary

The bill revises Florida’s ethics statutes to include foster parents, foster children, engaged partners and anyone sharing a household as a "relative" of a public officer or employee. It also amends the school‑board gift rule so board members and these newly defined relatives may not accept gifts over $50 from vendors or others doing business with the district. The changes would have taken effect on July 1, 2026, but the measure failed after being laid on the table.

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