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Florida · 2025 Regular Session

H0917 Enhanced Firearms Training Facilities

Direction

Firearms preemption sanctuaryAI label

Expands gun access model confidence 90%

Exempts state-licensed enhanced firearms training facilities in unincorporated areas from local government planning, zoning, and public works restrictions, so more ability to establish and operate such facilities without local limits.

Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, an enhanced firearms training facility licensed by the department is not subject to local government planning and zoning or public works restrictions if the facility is located in an unincorporated area of a county.

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Firearms otherAI label

Expands gun access model confidence 80%

Creates a state licensing program for enhanced firearms training facilities on agricultural land, with background checks, training requirements, and sheriff involvement to support public safety and school guardian program training, increasing structured access to firearms training sites.

The department may issue a license to designate a facility as an enhanced firearms training facility.

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Status: Failed

Last action
2025-06-16: Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Filed
2025-02-23
Sponsor
Taylor Yarkosky R

Why the model tagged it this way: The bill creates a state licensing regime for enhanced firearms training facilities and explicitly preempts local zoning/planning restrictions for them in unincorporated areas, expanding the ability to establish and use such facilities for firearms training. No provisions restrict firearms access, impose new bans, or address other tracked topics.

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History (8 actions)
DateChamberAction
2025-06-16HDied in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2025-05-03HIndefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
2025-03-04H1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2025-03-02HNow in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2025-03-02HReferred to Judiciary Committee
2025-03-02HReferred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee
2025-03-02HReferred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2025-02-23HFiled