STORAGE NAME: h0827a.CWS
DATE: 3/31/2025
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FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
BILL ANALYSIS
This bill analysis was prepared by nonpartisan committee staff and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.
BILL #: HB 827
TITLE: Statewide Study on Automation and Workforce
Impact
SPONSOR(S): Spencer
COMPANION BILL: SB 936 (Davis)
LINKED BILLS: None
RELATED BILLS: None
Committee References
Careers & Workforce
17 Y, 0 N
Transportation & Economic
Development Budget
Education & Employment
SUMMARY
Effect of the Bill:
The bill requires the Bureau of Workforce Statistics and Economic Research (WSER) to study the economic impact
of automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and robotics on employment in Florida, focusing on job losses and gains
due to AI and automation. The study will analyze projected job displacement, vulnerable geographic regions, at-risk
demographics, wage impacts, economic benefits, workforce training, policy recommendations, and the rate and
scale of job loss caused by AI compared to other forms of automation.
The bill authorizes WSER to consult with business, academic, and local economic experts to complete the study.
Additionally, the bill requires WSER to submit a report to the Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker by
December 1, 2025, with updates every three years.
Fiscal or Economic Impact:
The costs of the study will be absorbed within the Department of Commerce’s existing resources.
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ANALYSIS
EFFECT OF THE BILL:
The bill requires the Bureau of Workforce Statistics and Economic Research (WSER) of the Department of
Commerce to study the economic impact of automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and robotics on employment in
the state, with a specific focus on job losses and gains due to AI and automation.
The bill requires the study to analyze:
Industries most affected and projected job displacement over the next 10 years, particularly due to use of
AI.
Geographic regions within the state most vulnerable to job loss or displacement.
Demographics of workers most at risk.
Impact on wages and job quality in key job sectors.
Economic benefits, including productivity growth and job creation.
Workforce training programs addressing job loss or displacement.
Policy recommendations for workforce resilience, including education and retraining investments.
The rate and scale of job loss or displacement caused specifically by AI compared to other forms of
automation.
The bill authorized the WSER to consult with:
Business and industry representatives.
Academic institutions with labor economics expertise. JUMP TO SUMMARY ANALYSIS RELEVANT INFORMATION BILL HISTORY
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Local economic councils and chambers of commerce.
Any groups the WSER deems necessary to complete the study.
The bill requires the WSER submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor, the President of
the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives by December 1, 2025, and every 3 years thereafter.
The WSER must conduct the study every 3 years to assess the impact of automation on the workforce and update
policy recommendations.
The bill incorporates the federal definition for AI.
FISCAL OR ECONOMIC IMPACT:
STATE GOVERNMENT:
The costs of the study will be absorbed within the Department of Commerce’s existing resources.
RELEVANT INFORMATION
SUBJECT OVERVIEW:
Bureau of Workforce Statistics and Economic Research (WSER)
The WSER operates within the Florida Department of Commerce. The mission of WSER is to produce, analyze and
deliver economic data to improve decision-making. WSER collects and reports Florida’s key economic indicators,
including labor force statistics, employment trends, and unemployment rates. Using employer surveys,
econometric modeling, and administrative records, WSER provides accurate and comparable data. WSER also
provides economic research services, including customized reports, GIS mapping, economic impact analysis, and
training resources to support workforce and business development.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI refers to computer systems capable of performing complex tasks that historically only a human could do, such
as reasoning, decision-making, or problem-solving. AI encompasses a broad range of technologies that power
everyday services and products, from recommendation apps to real-time customer support chatbots.
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Federal law defines AI to mean a machine-based system that can, for a given set of human-defined objectives, make
predictions, recommendations or decisions influencing real or virtual environments. Artificial intelligence systems
use machine and human-based inputs to:
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perceive real and virtual environments;
abstract such perceptions into models through analysis in an automated manner; and
use model inference to formulate options for information or action.
OTHER RESOURCES:
McKinsey Global Institute: Workforce Transitions In A Time Of Automation (2017)
The SREB Region’s Economic Outlook – The Potential Impact of Automation and AI
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Florida Commerce, Bureau of Workforce Statistics and Economic Research (WSER), About WSER,
https://www.floridajobs.org/wser-home/about-wser (last visited Mar. 20, 2025). See also, s. 20.60, F.S.
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Coursera, What is Artificial Intelligence? Definition, Uses, and Types, https://www.coursera.org/articles/what-is-artificial-
intelligence (last visited Mar. 30, 2025).
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15 U.S.C. s. 9401(3). JUMP TO SUMMARY ANALYSIS RELEVANT INFORMATION BILL HISTORY
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BILL HISTORY
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ANALYSIS
PREPARED BY
Careers & Workforce
Subcommittee
17 Y, 0 N 3/31/2025 Kiner Dixon
Transportation & Economic
Development Budget
Subcommittee
Education & Employment
Committee