Legislative Update
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December 12, 2025
HB 607 by Rep. Yarkosky (R - Monteverde) was heard by the House Industries and Professional Activities Subcommittee Thursday morning. Similar to legislation that made it all the way through the House last session, HB 607 eliminates the Board of Architecture and Interior Design and continuing education requirements for architects. The legislation does the same for all professions under the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. AIA Florida vice president, Peter Hauerstein, AIA, traveled to Tallahassee to testify in opposition on behalf of AIA Florida. A recording of the committee meeting may be viewed at https://www.flhouse.gov/VideoPlayer.aspx?eventID=10766. The bill begins at 14:33 and AIA Florida's testimony begins at 37:35.
Despite AIA Florida's testimony and that of many other professions, the bill was passed by the subcommittee. It will have two more committee hearings. The bill sponsor acknowledged that he is willing to work with design professionals and many committee members voiced concern about the proposed changes. AIA Florida will continue to work with stakeholders and voice opposition to the elimination of the regulatory board and continuing education requirements. This was the last committee week before session begins on January 13. The bill will not be heard again until after the beginning of session.
December 8, 2025
The Legislature gathered for their penultimate committee week before session begins on January 13. As suspected, HB 607,by Rep. Yarkosky (R-Monteverde), was filed Tuesday. The bill picks up where the 2025 session ended. It eliminates the Board of Architecture and Interior Design (BOAID) and continuing education requirements for architects. Regulation of the profession would lie with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). This legislation applies to professions under DBPR. AIA Florida will continue to oppose this legislation. The bill will be heard by the House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee on Thursday, where AIA Florida will be testifying in opposition.
Make your voice heard on this issue by attending Legislative Day on January 27, 2026. It is important that legislators hear from their constituents impacted by this bill.
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