STATE BILLFL H 1279PASSED

Education

State of Florida

Requires entities that offer fee-based services to individuals who are blind or visually impaired to disclose in writing whether the services may be obtained elsewhere at no cost; requires certain service providers to apply to, rather than register with, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation; revises the date for a requirement to obtain a license as a marriage and family therapist; revises public information requirements relating to virtual instruction options; revises the conditions considered an educational emergency; authorizes a student to carry a United States Food and Drug Administration-approved epinephrine delivery devices, rather than epinephrine auto-injectors; deletes obsolete provisions related to calculation of kindergarten readiness rates; requires the Department of Children and Families to determine whether a child care provider is the primary cause of certain class I violations; revises provisions related to certain law schools; authorizes a school district to reserve funds for certain STEM-related educational services, etc.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 5, 2026
191 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
FL H 1279 · PassedMay 5

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Bill details

Last action
Chapter No. 2026-59 · May 5, 2026

Sponsors

E&Education & Employment CommitteeRepresentativePrimary sponsor
C&Careers & Workforce SubcommitteeRepresentativePrimary sponsor
JKJennifer Kincart JonssonRepresentative · Republican · HD-049Primary sponsor
AGAnne GerwigRepresentative · Republican · HD-093
BJBerny JacquesRepresentative · Republican · HD-059
KKKim KendallRepresentative · Republican · HD-018
KMKiyan MichaelRepresentative · Republican · HD-016
DNDanny NixRepresentative · Republican · HD-075
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JSJason ShoafRepresentative · Republican · HD-007
DTDana TrabulsyRepresentative · Republican · HD-084
TYTaylor YarkoskyRepresentative · Republican · HD-025

Bill history

Newest first.

May 5, 2026Chapter No. 2026-59
May 1, 2026Approved by Governor
Apr 30, 2026Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Mar 13, 2026Ordered engrossed, then enrolledHouse
Mar 13, 2026CS passed as amended; YEAS 81, NAYS 16House
Mar 13, 2026Amendment 476262 ConcurHouse
Mar 13, 2026Added to Senate Message ListHouse
Mar 13, 2026In MessagesHouse
Show 42 earlier actions
Mar 13, 2026CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 1Senate
Mar 13, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate
Mar 13, 2026Amendment(s) adopted (476262)Senate
Mar 13, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate
Mar 13, 2026Substituted for CS/CS/SB 7038Senate
Mar 13, 2026Placed on Calendar, on 2nd readingSenate
Mar 13, 2026Withdrawn from RulesSenate
Mar 3, 2026ReceivedSenate
Mar 3, 2026Referred to RulesSenate
Mar 3, 2026In MessagesSenate
Mar 3, 2026CS passed; YEAS 84, NAYS 25House
Mar 3, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse
Mar 3, 2026Added to Third Reading CalendarHouse
Mar 3, 2026Amendment 277549 FailedHouse
Mar 3, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse
Feb 26, 20261st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)House
Feb 26, 2026Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)House
Feb 26, 2026Bill referred to House CalendarHouse
Feb 26, 2026CS FiledHouse
Feb 26, 2026Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)House
Feb 26, 2026Reported out of Education & Employment CommitteeHouse
Feb 26, 2026Favorable with CS by Education & Employment CommitteeHouse
Feb 24, 2026PCS added to Education & Employment Committee agendaHouse
Feb 10, 2026Now in Education & Employment CommitteeHouse
Feb 10, 2026Reported out of Budget CommitteeHouse
Feb 10, 2026Favorable by Budget CommitteeHouse
Feb 6, 2026Added to Budget Committee agendaHouse
Jan 30, 2026Now in Budget CommitteeHouse
Jan 30, 2026Referred to Education & Employment CommitteeHouse
Jan 30, 2026Referred to Budget CommitteeHouse
Jan 29, 20261st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)House
Jan 29, 2026CS FiledHouse
Jan 29, 2026Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)House
Jan 29, 2026Reported out of Careers & Workforce SubcommitteeHouse
Jan 28, 2026Favorable with CS by Careers & Workforce SubcommitteeHouse
Jan 26, 2026PCS added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agendaHouse
Jan 15, 2026Now in Careers & Workforce SubcommitteeHouse
Jan 15, 2026Referred to Education & Employment CommitteeHouse
Jan 15, 2026Referred to Budget CommitteeHouse
Jan 15, 2026Referred to Careers & Workforce SubcommitteeHouse
Jan 13, 20261st Reading (Original Filed Version)House
Jan 8, 2026FiledHouse

Recorded votes

House Careers & Workforce SubcommitteeJan 28, 2026 · House · 12 yea · 5 nayPassed
House Budget CommitteeFeb 10, 2026 · House · 20 yea · 7 nayPassed
House Education & Employment CommitteeFeb 26, 2026 · House · 17 yea · 2 nayPassed
House: Third Reading RCS#638Mar 3, 2026 · House · 84 yea · 25 nayPassed
Senate: Third Reading RCS#5Mar 13, 2026 · Senate · 36 yea · 1 nayPassed
House: Third Reading RCS#855Mar 13, 2026 · House · 81 yea · 16 nayPassed
House Careers & Workforce SubcommitteeJan 28, 2026 · House · 12 yea · 5 nayPassed
House Budget CommitteeFeb 10, 2026 · House · 20 yea · 7 nayPassed
House Education & Employment CommitteeFeb 26, 2026 · House · 17 yea · 2 nayPassed

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