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Did Mike Beltran cut red tape for workers and small businesses?

Matches stated direction. He voted for the Occupational Freedom and Opportunity Act, which became law, deregulated some jobs and cut training hours for others; he was not its sponsor.

Mike Beltran

Licensing red tape

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What they say

His campaign says he eliminated red tape that blocked qualified workers from starting jobs and small businesses from growing.

“Mike eliminated red tape that blocked qualified workers from starting jobs and small businesses from growing.”

What the record shows ·

He voted Y on the Occupational Freedom and Opportunity Act, which passed 103-11 and became law. It deregulated some jobs, such as hair braiding and makeup, and cut training hours for others.

Limit: He was one of 103 members voting for it, not its sponsor.

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  1. Mike Beltran for Congress, platformhttps://beltranforcongress.com/platform

    Mike Beltran for Congress · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Captured 2026-10-01. Thirteen headings, from health care and taxes to guns, abortion and elections.

    candidate statement

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  2. House vote, CS/HB 1193 passage, March 12, 2020 (document)

    Florida House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Passed 103-11. Beltran voted Y.

    official legislative record

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  3. CS/HB 1193 (2020), House staff final bill analysis (document)

    Florida House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    The Occupational Freedom and Opportunity Act: deregulates some occupations and cuts required training hours for others.

    official legislative record

    For: Did Mike Beltran cut red tape for workers and small businesses?

  4. CS/HB 1193 (2020), Deregulation of Professions and Occupationshttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1193

    The Florida Senate · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Became chapter 2020-160. The House staff's final analysis says it deregulated some occupations, such as hair braiders and makeup artists, and cut training hours for others.

    official legislative record

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