Florida Ethics Institute

03/22/2026

Want to learn about the bills that passed this session having ethics and open government impact? FEI's 2026 Post Session Florida Ethics & Open Government Legislative Report provides an overview of the major bills that have passed during the 2026 Regular Session impacting Florida’s ethics and open government regulations available NOW!

FEI’s 2026 Post Session Florida Ethics & Open Government Legislative Report provides an overview of the major bills that have passed this session impacting Florida’s ethics and open government regulations.

02/18/2026

FEI has been busy tracking bills having ethics and open government impact in order to raise awareness during the 2026 Florida Legislative Session. Find out about the current status of bills affecting governmental ethics and access via FEI's “2026 Mid-Session Florida Ethics & Open Government Legislative Report” available now!

Ethics Legislative Tracking Increasing public awareness regarding proposed legislation impacting Florida’s ethics laws in real time and during the critical period prior to and during each legislative session is essential to the protection and advancement of ethics in Florida. As the only independe...

02/04/2026

FEI appreciated the opportunity to provide valuable live and recorded educational trainings and materials to the FPPTA during their Winter Trustee School!

02/03/2026

The State Ethics Board took action on more than 100 ethics enforcement actions affecting public officials throughout the Sunshine State at its January meeting! Learn about these actions and more via the FEI January Ethics News Update available NOW!

During its meeting on Friday, January 23, 2026, the Florida Commission on Ethics took action on a myriad of matters involving the Code of Ethics and the Sunshine Amendment to the Florida Constitution.

02/02/2026

It was a pleasure for FEI to provide live ethics education and materials to the hardworking public servants at the Volusia Sheriff's Office!

01/16/2026

It was a pleasure for FEI to provide live public records training and materials to the hardworking public servants in Washington County at the FACT Master Class event!

01/11/2026

The 2026 Florida Legislative Session begins on Tues! Learn about proposed bills with Ethics and Open Government impact via FEI's “2026 Pre-Session Florida Ethics & Open Government Legislative Report" available NOW!

Ethics Legislative Tracking Increasing public awareness regarding proposed legislation impacting Florida’s ethics laws in real time and during the critical period prior to and during each legislative session is essential to the protection and advancement of ethics in Florida. As the only independe...

12/26/2025

Happy Holidays from FEI! Thank you for everything you did this year to make the world a better place. We hope you have a joyous holiday season and wish you the same love and warmth you bring to others in the new year!

12/23/2025

Want to learn more about Florida’s ethics enforcement actions? Learn about the ethics determinations made at the Dec 18 Ethics Commission meeting via FEI's Ethics News Update—available now!

During its meeting on Thursday, December 18, 2025, the Florida Commission on Ethics took action via Zoom on a myriad of matters involving involving Florida public officials.

12/02/2025

🎉 Giving Tuesday is here! 🎉

Today is all about supporting the nonprofits that make a real impact — and your gift truly matters!

When you support FEI, you help advance ethics and strengthen public awareness through our free community initiatives, including:
✨ Ethics News Updates
✨ Ethics & Open Government Legislative Tracking Reports

Your generosity keeps these vital resources accessible to all.
This Giving Tuesday, join us in building a more ethical and informed future! 💙 Donate today at

12/01/2025

Giving Tuesday is tomorrow! This global day of generosity is the perfect time to support the nonprofits shaping meaningful change. Your donation will directly help FEI strengthen ethics and increase public awareness through our complimentary initiatives, such as our Ethics News Updates and Ethics & Open Government Legislative Tracking reports. Donate NOW at

Welcome to the Florida Ethics Institute The Florida Ethics Institute (FEI) is the only independent, non-partisan, nonprofit organization founded to protect and advance the cause of ethics in government through education and advocacy by providing ethics, professionalism, and open government training....

11/30/2025

Available NOW for Pre-Order, the "Florida Ethics Handbook" 2026 Edition!

Updated for 2026, the Florida Ethics Handbook is the only comprehensive guide to ethics laws in Florida. The 2026 edition includes NEW analysis of the recently added stolen valor law, recently amended ethics complaint procedures, gifts law interpretations, and the 2026 ethics statutes. It provides a brief but rigorous review of Florida’s governmental ethics requirements, and related constitutional provisions, by topic—including gifts, conflicts of interest, nepotism, voting conflicts, and more!

Pre-order your copy TODAY!

PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY OF THE 2026 EDITION NOW! The Florida Ethics Handbook: A Public Servant’s Guide to the Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees is the only comprehensive guide that provides a brief but rigorous review of Florida’s governmental ethics laws and related constitutional pr...