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SB 1766

Public Employees Relations Commission

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Blaise Ingoglia

SB 1766 would have modified Florida's Public Employees Relations Commission structure or authority, but died in committee without a floor vote.

Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
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Bill Summary · SB 1766

Legislative bill overview

SB 1766 proposed changes to Florida's Public Employees Relations Commission (PERC), the state agency that handles labor relations and collective bargaining disputes for public employees. The bill was introduced in February 2025 but died in committee without advancing to a floor vote, having been indefinitely postponed in May.

Why is this important

PERC oversees labor disputes, union certification, and collective bargaining agreements affecting thousands of public sector workers across Florida including teachers, police, and administrative staff. Modifications to PERC's structure or authority directly impact labor-management relations, dispute resolution timelines, and working conditions for public employees statewide.

Potential points of contention

  • Labor union opposition: Public sector unions likely opposed changes they viewed as weakening employee protections or union organizing rights
  • Management perspective: Government employers may have supported reforms they believed would streamline dispute resolution or reduce labor costs
  • Scope of changes: Without the bill text available, the specific procedural or structural modifications remain unclear, but PERC reforms typically trigger ideological divisions between labor and management interests

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

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