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Ben Albritton

Ben Albritton

Senator
Florida SD-027
Republican
C
73%
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2025-2026 Sessions

Florida: Senate
Score: 73

Dental Student Loan Repayment Program

Allows certain dental and dental-hygiene students to apply for the Dental Student Loan Repayment Program before obtaining active employment.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
S2514 Roll Call 1591172 Passed 34 to 0 on 6/16/2025 See Article I Section 8 10th Amendment

Restricting Initiative Petitions

Prevents non-U.S. citizens and non-Florida residents from registering as petition circulators, directs supervisors of elections to notify voters whose signatures are verified, and forbids the use of public funds to advocate for or against any issue.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB1205 Roll Call 1564585 Passed 28 to 9 on 5/5/2025 See Article IV Section 4 First Amendment 14th Amendment 10th Amendment

Death Penalty for Child-sex Traffickers

Makes it a capital felony to subject a child younger than 12 years of age to human trafficking for sexual exploitation.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
SB1804 Roll Call 1559073 Passed 27 to 11 on 4/28/2025 See Fifth Amendment Sixth Amendment Eighth Amendment 10th Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

State-employee \"Fertility Preservation Services\"

Provides State Group Insurance Program coverage for "standard fertility preservation services."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes Cost per household: -$0.09/year
HB677 Roll Call 1556382 Passed 32 to 4 on 4/24/2025 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Ban on Fluoride in Public Water

Bans the use of any additive to a public water supply that is not for the explicit purpose of improving water quality.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
SB700 Roll Call 1549853 Passed 27 to 9 on 4/16/2025 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Punishing Illegal Aliens

Creates criminal penalties for illegal aliens in Florida who entered the United States by "eluding or avoiding examination or inspection by immigration officers."
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
SB4 Roll Call 1488621 Passed 25 to 11 on 2/13/2025 See Article I Section 8 Article II Section 3 Article VI 10th Amendment Article IV Section 4 14th Amendment

FY 2024-25 State Budget

Provides statutory authority to implement the $117.5 billion General Appropriations Act passed by the Legislature for FY 2024-25.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes Cost per household: -$13,308.00/year
HB5003 Roll Call 1406241 Passed 39 to 0 on 3/8/2024 See Article I Section 8 10th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Freeing Young Adults from \"Child Labor Laws\"

Removes certain employment restrictions for minors 17 years of age and younger.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB49 Roll Call 1406133 Passed 27 to 11 on 3/8/2024 See Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Ending the Hoax of \"Climate Change\"

Removes references to "climate change" in state law, bans wind farms, protects natural gas appliances, and encourages the use of nuclear power technologies.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB1645 Roll Call 1404475 Passed 28 to 12 on 3/6/2024 See Fifth Amendment 10th Amendment 14th Amendment

Denying ID Cards Issued to Illegal Migrants

Prevents a county or municipality from accepting identification cards or documents issued by any person, entity, or organization to individuals not lawfully present in the United States.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB1451 Roll Call 1404488 Passed 28 to 9 on 3/6/2024 See Article I Section 8 Article VI 10th Amendment

Temporary Cash Assistance for \"Victim\" Drug Felons

Allows an individual with a felony drug trafficking conviction to receive temporary cash and food assistance benefits if they are determined to be a "victim of human trafficking."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
SB776 Roll Call 1399495 Passed 35 to 0 on 2/29/2024 See Article I Section 8 10th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Repeal of Taxpayer-Funded Political Campaigns

Eliminates the public financing of candidates for statewide elected office, contingent upon voter approval of an amendment to repeal the requirement in Article VI, Section 7, of the Florida Constitution.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
SB1116 Roll Call 1397300 Passed 28 to 12 on 2/28/2024 See First Amendment Fourth Amendment 14th Amendment

Two-thirds Jury for Capital Sentences

Amends state law to require a recommendation of at least eight of 12 jurors, instead of a unanimous jury, for the imposition of the death penalty, if a jury has unanimously found a defendant guilty of a capital felony.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
SB450 Roll Call 1289659 Passed 29 to 10 on 4/20/2023 See Sixth Amendment Eighth Amendment 10th Amendment 14th Amendment

Combating ESG Activism

Bans the financial sector from considering "social credit scores" based on a person's political or religious beliefs, and blocks state and local governments from using ESG factors in all investment, procurement, and contracting decisions.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB3 Roll Call 1304782 Passed 28 to 12 on 4/19/2023 See First Amendment Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment

Heartbeat Protection Act

Prohibits abortion after six weeks of gestation, rather than 15 weeks, with exceptions for rape, incest, and human trafficking, subject to certain conditions.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
SB300 Roll Call 1291167 Passed 26 to 13 on 4/3/2023 See Fifth Amendment 10th Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Permitless Firearm Carry

Authorizes a person to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm without a concealed weapon license (CWL).
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB543 Roll Call 1289240 Passed 27 to 13 on 3/30/2023 See Second Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Expanding Refundable Tax-Credit “Scholarships”

Expands eligibility for the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship and the Family Empowerment Scholarship for K-12 students, which includes homeschoolers by establishing the Personal Education Program.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB1 Roll Call 1282362 Passed 26 to 12 on 3/23/2023 See Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act

Forbids financial institutions from using an identifying code for purchases from firearm or ammunition retailers.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
SB214 Roll Call 1282787 Passed 27 to 11 on 3/23/2023 See Second Amendment Fourth Amendment 14th Amendment 10th Amendment

Budget

Provides the statutory authority necessary to implement and execute the $112.1 billion budget passed by the Florida Legislature for FY 2022-23.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes Cost per household: -$14,130.00/year
H5003 Roll Call 1169089 Passed 33 to 0 on 3/14/2022 See Article I Section 8 Declaration of Independence

Parental Rights in Education

Reinforces the fundamental right of parents to make decisions regarding the upbringing and education of their children.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
H1557 Roll Call 1164924 Passed 22 to 17 on 3/8/2022 See Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Election Security

Creates the Office of Election Crimes and Security within the Florida Department of State to conduct investigations of voting irregularities or violations of election law.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
SB524 Roll Call 1163489 Passed 24 to 14 on 3/4/2022 See Article I Section 4 10th Amendment 14th Amendment

Immigration Enforcement

Revises the definition of the term "sanctuary policy" to include activities that would prohibit a law enforcement agency from providing certain immigration information to a state entity.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
SB1808 Roll Call 1162592 Passed 24 to 15 on 3/3/2022 See Article I Section 8 Article II Section 3 Article VI 10th Amendment

Abortion Restrictions

Prohibits physicians from providing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, except for when an abortion is preformed to save a pregnant woman's life or avert a serious risk of substantial and permanent "physical impairment of a major bodily function" of a pregnant woman.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB5 Roll Call 1162177 Passed 23 to 15 on 3/3/2022 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 10th Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Prohibiting COVID-19 Mandates

Prohibits governmental entities and educational institutions from imposing COVID-19 vaccination mandates for employees and requires private employers to exempt certain employees from vaccination.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB1B Roll Call 1116242 Passed 24 to 14 on 11/17/2021 See First Amendment Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 10th Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign

Extends funding for the Visit Florida Marketing Corporation, an expensive advertising project funded at extensive taxpayer expense.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
S0362 Roll Call 950698 Passed 38 to 0 on 4/9/2020 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Expanding Use of E-Verify

Mandates employers use the E-Verify system to affirm the legal status of new hires.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
S0664 Roll Call 950874 Passed 23 to 17 on 3/13/2020 See Article VI 10th Amendment Article I Section 8

Limiting Abortion Access for Minors

Prohibits physicians from performing abortions on minors without first obtaining the consent of a parent or legal guardian.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
S0404 Roll Call 916241 Passed 23 to 17 on 2/6/2020 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Vaccine Database

Expands use of a state vaccine database, mandating healthcare workers report vaccination data to an immunization registry.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
H0213 Roll Call 850834 Passed 38 to 0 on 6/18/2019 See Fourth Amendment 14th Amendment

Ending Sanctuary Cities

Ends "sanctuary city" protections and directs Florida law enforcement to work with federal authorities in cases related to illegal migration.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
S0168 Roll Call 857729 Passed 22 to 18 on 6/17/2019 See Article I Section 8 Article II Section 3 10th Amendment

Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens

Limits the ability of local governments to prohibit vegetable gardens on residential properties.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
S0082 Roll Call 826264 Passed 35 to 5 on 3/21/2019 See Fifth Amendment Fourth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence
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