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J.J Grow R

State Representative
Florida House of Representatives District 23
Term: — – Jan. 3, 2026

Biography

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On Record (14)

Bill (claims bills)
Relief/Estate of Mark LaGatta/Department of Transportation; Provides appropriation to compensate estate for injuries & damages sustained by Mr. LaGatta as result of negligence of DOT; provides limitation on compensation & payment of attorney fees. CLAIM WITH APPROPRIATION: $1,200,000
Jun 04, 2026 · source · details / share
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Proposes State Constitutional amendment reducing maximum percentage assessed value of nonhomestead properties may increase annually.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Prohibiting a pesticide-related products liability action based on a manufacturer's failure to warn if the pesticide's label meets specified conditions, etc.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Revising which facilities are required to be identified in the capital improvements element of a comprehensive plan that imposes transportation concurrency for small counties, etc.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Repeals provisions relating to rights of certain employees & appointees of Citrus County Sheriff.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Requires that all sanitary & storm water systems comply with specified state DOT standards for certain elements; provides inspection requirements for such systems; specifies that certain local standards are superseded; provides finding of an important state interest.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Creates Uplands Steward District; establishes legal boundaries; provides for jurisdiction & charter of district; provides for board of supervisors, district manager, personnel & treasurer; provides for selection of public depository, district budgets & financial reports; provides for general & special powers of district; provides for bonds, borrowing, trust agreements, future ad valorem taxation, special assessments, issuance of certificates of indebtedness …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Requires district to wind down its affairs & adopt dissolution plan by specified date; dissolves district on specified date; provides for continued operation of irrevocable community trust or foundation; transfers district assets & liabilities to Board of County Commissioners of Citrus County.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Provides requirements for receipt of Heroes Reward benefit; authorizes accrued sick leave & annual leave balances be combined in certain circumstances; provides that leave balances for Heroes Reward benefit are counted separately from other programs & leave balances are updated at time of payment; requires that payments be made using employee's current base pay; authorizes public employer to make payment …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Provides exemption from public records requirements for information received by OFR relating to cybersecurity event of loan originators, mortgage brokers, & mortgage lenders; certain trade, commerce, & investments; breaches of security of financial institutions; & applications for authority to organize new financial institutions & for certain information relating to specified directors; provides exemption from public records requirements for information received …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Prohibits pesticide-related products liability action for failure to warn if pesticide's label meets specified conditions.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Requires storm water systems in counties & municipalities, respectively, to comply with specified DOT standards; provides inspection requirements for such systems; specifies that certain local standards are superseded; provides finding of important state interest.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Revises facilities required to be identified in capital improvements element of comprehensive plan that imposes transportation concurrency for small counties.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Exempts certain persons providing voluntary armed security services at churches or ecclesiastical or denominational organizations from specified requirements; provides requirements such persons must meet to qualify for exemption.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Crossposts (22)

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Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 44-53-190, Relating To Schedule 1 Controlled Substances, So As To Add Tianeptine To Schedule 1.
Apr 07, 2026 · details / share
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Designating October 14 of each year as "Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance"; authorizing the Governor to issue an annual proclamation, etc.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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Requires former employer to provide death benefits to certain beneficiaries for specified time period; provides finding & declaration of important state interest.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Requires land managing entities to identify existing grazable lands and consider whether leasing portions of such land to private entities for cattle grazing is appropriate based on certain goals; requires land managing entities to consider certain information when determining such …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Prohibits person who violates careless driving provisions from operating vehicle while using wireless communications device in handheld manner; provides additional penalties for person who violates such provisions & operates vehicle while using such device in handheld manner; authorizes first-time offenders …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Authorizes Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation, on behalf of clerks, to submit request for reimbursement to reimburse clerks for filing certain petitions, orders, appeals, & summons; increases rate at which clerks may be reimbursed for filing certain petitions, orders, …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Preempts naming of major commercial service airports to state; provides names for major commercial service airports; provides that renaming specified airport is subject to approval of FAA & execution of certain agreement; provides that such airport names continue to be …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Establishes University of Florida Diabetes Institute within University of Florida College of Medicine.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Prohibits local governmental entities from enacting any rule, regulation, or ordinance for drinking straws or stirrers which does not meet specified requirements; provides requirements for local governmental entities that elect to enact rules, regulations, or ordinances for drinking straws or …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Requires notification of arbitration before Division of Administrative Hearings as option for dispute resolution procedures under Citizens Property Insurance Corporation.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Provides for ratification of certain rules for cleanup target levels for PFAS compounds; authorizes DEP to update statewide cleanup target levels as necessary; requires such updates to be ratified by Legislature; requires department to adopt interim screening values until United …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Revises provisions relating to extracurricular activities & student athletics; revises provisions relating to classification of K-12 administrative personnel.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Renames Online Sting Operations Grant Program created within FDLE as Internet Crimes Against Children Grant Program; revises purpose of grant program; revises authorized uses for grant program funds; creates Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Funding Program within FDLE; specifies …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Revises certain continuing education requirements to apply to certain persons.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Authorizes court to require pro se defendant to question certain victims & witnesses through standby counsel at any trial, hearing, or deposition upon specified findings.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Defines "living organ donor"; requires state agencies to grant administrative leave, not to exceed specified number of days, to allow employee to serve as living organ donor; specifies that such leave is in addition to other leave authorized by law; …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Prohibits counties & municipalities from enacting or enforcing any law that restricts or prohibits use of gasoline-powered farm equipment or gasoline-powered landscape equipment or that distinguishes such equipment from any other equipment; requires Acquisition & Restoration Council to determine whether …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Requires state universities & FCS institutions to waive tuition & fees for sheriff's office employees; provides requirements for waiver of tuition & fees for sheriff's office employees; & provides requirements for person to be considered sheriff's office employee.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Reclassifying penalties for committing a domestic violence offense if a person has a prior conviction for domestic violence; providing that sentencing and incentive gain-time eligibility determinations are made without regard to a penalty enhancement; establishing an electronic monitoring pilot program …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Reduces minimum age at which person may purchase firearm & age of purchasers to which specified licensees are prohibited from selling or transferring firearm; removes exception.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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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 …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Revises prohibition on use or threatened use of force to resist arrest or detention; provides for enhanced punishment for manslaughter when committed against specified officers; revises provisions concerning assault or battery upon specified officers & other personnel; revises provision concerning …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share