Gayle Harrell
State Senator, District 31 on the Florida Senate
Source: Official roster, flsenate.gov
- [email protected]
- (772) 221-4019
- Official page
In the records we collect, Gayle cast 16 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 100% of the time, and introduced 35 bills.
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 16 votes. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
What this office does
State Senator. Duties under Florida law
The legislative power of the state shall be vested in a legislature of the State of Florida, consisting of a senate composed of one senator elected from each senatorial district and a house of representatives composed of one member elected from each representative district.
Where Gayle stands
On 5 recorded votes where members disagreed, Gayle was on the prevailing side 5 times and in the minority 0 times.
- EducationYes 2, No 0
- ImmigrationYes 1, No 0
- Public Records & Government EthicsYes 1, No 0
- Not in a single policy areaYes 1, No 0
Filled bar: yes votes. Outlined bar: no votes. Listed votes are ones where Gayle was in the minority.
What they bring forward
Topics of the bills they introduced, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Public Health & Human Services10 bills
- Professional & Business Regulation6 bills
- Education3 bills
- Technology & Privacy3 bills
- Public Records & Government Ethics2 bills
- Courts & Justice2 bills
- Agriculture & Natural Resources1 bill
- Not in a single policy area6 bills
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Mar 11, 2026Florida Senate
SB 824: School District Unimproved Real Property
Returning Messages
Passed 33 to 4. Education. Official record
Harrell - Mar 6, 2026Florida Senate
SB 86: Commercial Motor Vehicles Operated by Unauthorized Aliens
Third Reading
Passed 29 to 5. Immigration. Official record
Harrell - Mar 5, 2026Florida Senate
SB 830: Public Records/County Administrators and City Managers
Third Reading
Passed 31 to 5. Public Records & Government Ethics. Official record
Harrell - Feb 19, 2026Florida Senate
SB 824: School District Unimproved Real Property
Third Reading
Passed 28 to 9. Education. Official record
Harrell - Feb 19, 2026Florida SenateHarrell
Bills they introduced
- SB 58 (2026 Session), Agriculture & Natural ResourcesAnimal Cremation3/13/2026 S Died in Judiciary
- SB 64 (2026 Session), Public Health & Human ServicesMedical Review Committees3/13/2026 S Died in Judiciary
- SB 66 (2026 Session), Professional & Business RegulationSelf-storage Spaces9/24/2025 S Withdrawn prior to introduction
- SB 68 (2026 Session), Public Health & Human ServicesHealth Care Patient Protection3/11/2026 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 355 (Ch. 2026-105) -SJ 752
- SB 70 (2026 Session), Public Health & Human ServicesStep-therapy Protocols3/13/2026 S Died in Health Policy
- SB 72 (2026 Session), EducationIndividual Education Plans3/13/2026 S Died in Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2026-59)
- SB 74 (2026 Session), Professional & Business RegulationSocial Work Licensure Interstate Compact3/13/2026 S Died in Health Policy
- SB 76 (2026 Session), Public Records & Government EthicsPublic Records and Meetings/Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact3/13/2026 S Died in Health Policy
- SB 98 (2026 Session), Professional & Business RegulationSelf-storage Spaces3/13/2026 S Died in Regulated Industries
- SB 146 (2026 Session), Technology & PrivacyUse of Artificial Intelligence by State Agencies3/13/2026 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
- SB 148 (2026 Session), Professional & Business RegulationTemporary Licensure of Anesthesiologist Assistants3/13/2026 S Died in Health Policy
- SB 152 (2026 Session), Public Health & Human ServicesMedicaid Provider Networks3/13/2026 S Died in Health Policy
In the news
Headlines that name Gayle, with the publisher. We link to coverage; we don't summarize or rate it.
- Florida Politics, Apr 28, 2026Gayle Harrell: A measured approach to vaccine policy in Florida
- Town-Crier Newspaper, Apr 3, 2026State Sen. Gayle Harrell Wary Of Broad Property Tax Cuts
- Florida Politics, Mar 2, 2026Gayle Harrell leads move to strip USF Sarasota-Manatee transfer to New College from higher ed bill
- Florida Politics, Jan 13, 2026Senate panel advances Gayle Harrell bill to update Florida’s autism-related education standards
- Florida Politics, Oct 27, 2025Florida Wildlife Federation honors Gayle Harrell, John Snyder for State Park Preservation Act
- Florida Politics, Jul 7, 2025‘Commonsense leadership': Toby Overdorf launches campaign to succeed Gayle Harrell in SD 31
- Treasure Coast News, Jul 7, 2025State Rep. Toby Overdorf announces bid to succeed Gayle Harrell in Florida Senate
- Treasure Coast News, Nov 5, 2024Gayle Harrell's watch party on Election Day
- Treasure Coast News, Oct 16, 2024GOP state Sen. Gayle Harrell draws novice Democrat challenger in her final reelection race
- The Palm Beach Post, Oct 4, 2024Endorsement: Re-elect Gayle Harrell to Florida Senate
Committee assignments
- Appropriations
- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
- Appropriations Committee on Higher EducationChair
- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
- Education Postsecondary
- Environment and Natural Resources
- Health PolicyVice Chair
- Joint Legislative Budget Commission
- Rules
Source: flsenate.gov
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.