State resources / Florida

Florida Resources for Unwanted Calls & Texts

Source snapshot as of 2026-09-25. This page is informational and does not determine whether a particular contact violated a law.

Overview

Primary statute(s) in the source set
Fla. Stat. § 501.059 (Florida Telephone Solicitation Act)

Do Not Call

Registry information
Florida no-sales-solicitation list incorporates National DNC entries

Calls

Voice-call coverage
YES

Text Messages

Text-message coverage
YES — telephone call, text message, voicemail transmission

Robocalls & Recorded Messages

Autodial / prerecorded-call information
Automated selection/dialing and recorded-message calls require prior express written consent in covered circumstances

Caller ID

Caller-ID / spoofing information
Originating number/name transmission rules

Private Enforcement

Private remedies and government penalties are separate. Whether a private claim is available depends on the statute, facts, and applicable prerequisites.

Private action
YES
Prerequisites
For covered text claims, STOP notice + continued text after 15 days and other statutory requirements; other claim paths have different prerequisites
Private remedy
Actual damages or $500; court may treble where statute permits
Attorney fees
Statutory fee treatment depends on claim/provision; normalize before publication
Limitations
Our current source set does not establish a state-specific rule on this point.
Defenses / safe harbors
Numerous statutory exceptions; text private-action conditions are narrow

Government Enforcement

Government enforcement / penalties
Government enforcement available

Recent / Upcoming Changes

2025–2026 changes in the source set
Our current source set does not identify a material enacted change for 2025–2026.

Official Sources