Posts tagged Senate Bill 1296

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis backs a new bill targeting unions; those who support him won’t be affected

    March 3, 2026 // In 2023, the Florida Legislature passed Senate Bill 256, a measure designed to attack public sector unions by making it harder for them to collect dues, while simultaneously forcing them to show that at least 60% of their members were paying their dues. Any union that failed to meet that 60% threshold faced a decertification vote.

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    Commentary: Florida Teachers Unions Have Lost Their Way

    February 26, 2026 // If a union gets exclusive authority of a bargaining unit, it should be chosen by at least 50% of the employees. That's the principle behind House Bill 995 and Senate Bill 1296, now moving through the Florida Legislature.

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