Committee recommends multiple gubernatorial nominees, including Hatch and Littell; four separate roll calls recorded

Mar 2, 2026

The Senate committee voted to recommend confirmations for Dr. John Littell (Board of Medicine), Taylor Hatch (DCF secretary), Ayla Shapiro (Florida Polytech trustee), Thomas Zachary Smith (University of West Florida trustee) and the remainder of tabs 4–27 en bloc; roll calls and a separate public‑comment period were recorded.

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The Florida Senate Committee on Ethics and Elections took action on multiple gubernatorial appointees during its March committee meeting. Highlights:

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