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HB 7021

Florida Statutes

2025 Regular Session Introduced by David Borrero

HB 7021 renames the DFS Division of Investigative and Forensic Services to the Division of Criminal Investigations; no policy changes, effective 60 days after adjournment.

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 38 (Ch. 2025-4)
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Bill Summary · HB 7021

HB 7021 — Florida Statutes (Committee Report Summary)

Sponsor: Rep. Borrero
Companion/Passed as: SB 38 (Passidomo), Ch. 2025-4, L.O.F.
Final House Floor Vote: 107 Yeas, 0 Nays
Governor Action: Approved April 10, 2025
Effective Date: 60 days after adjournment sine die (per Section 29)
Document: Committee Report (PCB REC 25-02), storage name h7021z (5/7/2025)

Purpose / Intent

HB 7021 is a reviser's bill that renames an administrative entity throughout the Florida Statutes. It implements a directive from CS/CS/CS/HB 989 (2024) to change the name of the Division of Investigative and Forensic Services within the Department of Financial Services to the Division of Criminal Investigations. The change is intended to conform statutory language to that earlier legislative directive (see s. 63, Ch. 2024-140, Laws of Florida).

Key Provisions

  • Replaces every statutory reference to the “Division of Investigative and Forensic Services” with “Division of Criminal Investigations.” (Sections 1–28)
  • No substantive policy, programmatic, or operational changes to the division’s duties or authorities are made by this bill — the change is nominal/terminological.
  • Effective timing set in Section 29: the act takes effect 60 days after adjournment sine die of the Legislature.

Who Is Affected

  • Primary: Department of Financial Services (the division referenced in statute).
  • Secondary/Administrative impacts: all statutes, rules, forms, contracts, websites, signage, and cross-references that cite the old division name will need to reflect the new name.
  • No changes to program responsibilities, regulated parties, or enforcement powers are created by this bill.

Fiscal/Economic Impact

  • The committee report indicates no fiscal or economic impact. Any costs are likely limited to administrative updates (e.g., document revisions, website edits, signage), which are expected to be absorbed within existing resources.

Procedural/Timeline Notes

  • HB 7021 was substituted by SB 38 and laid on the table after the companion bill passed; the Governor approved the companion as Chapter 2025-4 on April 10, 2025.
  • The statutory name change becomes effective 60 days after the Legislature adjourns sine die (the exact calendar date depends on the adjournment date).
  • Legislative history highlights: referred to committees, public hearing on 02/27/2025, reported favorably and placed on calendar, substituted with SB 38 on 04/03/2025.

Bottom Line

HB 7021 is a non-substantive, statutory name-change (reviser’s) bill that standardizes the name of a DFS division across Florida law from “Division of Investigative and Forensic Services” to “Division of Criminal Investigations.” It does not change duties, authority, or funding.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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