Florida pulls out-of-state bail bond insurers into premium reporting regime

Governor Ron DeSantis approved HB 271 on May 6, 2026, after the state legislature passed it with near-unanimous support. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Susan Valdes, amends section 624.4094 of the Florida Statutes. It extends to foreign and alien bail bond insurers the same reporting and record-keeping duties that already apply to domestic carriers writing bail bonds in Florida.