Fiona McFarland R

Defines "legal relative"; authorizes certain parties to enter into written contract for postadoption contact that permits contact between adopted child & his or her legal relatives; provides that certain contract provisions are unenforceable; requires that postadoption contract include certain statements; authorizes any party to such contract to file contract with court; requires court to make contract part of final adoption …

Provides public records exemption for electronic systems that provide background information on vendors seeking to do business with state; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemption; provides statement of public necessity.

Authorizes DMS to grant governmental entities access to specified electronic systems regarding certain vendors; specifies uses for which state governmental entities may use such systems; authorizes governmental entities to make certain determinations if certain affidavits submitted as part of competitive solicitation are not true; specifies that determination that affidavit is not true or that vendor is not responsible or responsive …

Recognizes February 4, 2026, as "New College Day" in Florida.

Provides that repair & maintenance of specified property is not a change, addition, or improvement under certain circumstances; revises interest rate & penalty that applies to property owners who unlawfully received homestead exemption.

Authorizes dealers to round to nearest nickel in certain circumstances; provides methodology for such rounding; provides that such rounding is not deceptive & unfair trade practice in certain circumstances; requires certain cash payments be made in full amount due or rounded in a specified manner.

Revises minimum standards for child care facility licensing; removes provisions requiring family day care homes & large family child care homes to provide specified information to parents; prohibits residential property insurance policies from providing coverage for liability for claims arising out of, or in connection with, operations of large family child care homes; prohibits insurers from denying, cancelling, & refusing …

Revises definition of "common entity."

Provides confidentiality & exemption from public records requirements for personal identifying & location information of applicants for family foster homes & current & former owners & operators of family foster homes, & names & personal identifying & location information of spouses, children, & other adult household members of such applicants, owners, or operators; provides confidentiality & exemption from public records …

Increases statutory limits on liability for tort claims against state & its agencies & subdivisions; authorizes subdivision of state to settle claim in excess of statutory limit without legislative action regardless of insurance coverage limits; prohibits insurance policy from conditioning benefits on enactment of claim bill; specifies that limitations in effect on date claim accrues apply to that claim; revises …