# Fla. Stat. § 11.26: 11.26 Legislative employees; employment restrictions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TIII_C11_S11.26

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 11.26
- **Heading:** 11.26 Legislative employees; employment restrictions
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title III / Chapter 11 / Section 11.26

## Text

No employee of the Legislature shall:

(1) Subject to the provisions of s. 11.0431, reveal to any person outside the area of the employee’s direct responsibility the contents or nature of any request for services made by any member of the Legislature, except with the consent of the member making such request.

(2) Give legal advice on any subject to any person, firm, or corporation, except members or staff of the Legislature.

(3) No full-time legislative employee shall be otherwise employed, except with the written permission of the presiding officer of the house by which he or she is employed. Employees of joint committees must have the permission of the presiding officers of both houses.

History: s. 11, ch. 25369, 1949; s. 19, ch. 68-35; s. 26, ch. 69-52; s. 1, ch. 75-208; s. 2, ch. 93-405; s. 15, ch. 95-147; s. 19, ch. 96-318.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 11.02 11.02 Notice of special or local legislation or certain relief acts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TIII_C11_S11.02.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 11.03 11.03 Proof of publication of notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TIII_C11_S11.03.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 11.07 11.07 Method of enrolling bills, etc.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TIII_C11_S11.07.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 11.011 11.011 Special session; convened by Legislature.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TIII_C11_S11.011.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 11.12 11.12 Salary, subsistence, and mileage of members and employees; expenses authorized by resolution; appropriation; preaudit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TIII_C11_S11.12.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 11.13 11.13 Compensation of members.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TIII_C11_S11.13.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 11.021 11.021 Evidence of publication of notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TIII_C11_S11.021.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 11.25 11.25 Salaries and expenditures not subject to control of executive agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TIII_C11_S11.25.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 11.26 11.26 Legislative employees; employment restrictions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TIII_C11_S11.26.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 11.031 11.031 Official census.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TIII_C11_S11.031.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 11.40 11.40 Legislative Auditing Committee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TIII_C11_S11.40.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 11.42 11.42 The Auditor General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TIII_C11_S11.42.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 11.044 11.044 Legislative intent and purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TIII_C11_S11.044.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 11.045 11.045 Lobbying before the Legislature; registration and reporting; exemptions; penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TIII_C11_S11.045.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TIII_C11_S11.26. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.