Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 1279
Education
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kincart Jonsson (Republican)
- Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
- Education & Employment Committee
Cosponsors (8)
- Yarkosky (Republican)
- Trabulsy (Republican)
- Shoaf (Republican)
- Nix (Republican)
- Michael (Republican)
- Kendall (Republican)
- Jacques (Republican)
- Gerwig (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Education; 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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 House | Passage | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Mar 13, 2026 Senate | Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Mar 3, 2026 House | Passage, Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- May 5, 2026 · Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-59; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 453 (Ch. 2026-70) - May 1, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by Governor - Apr 30, 2026 · Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor - Mar 13, 2026 · House
Ordered engrossed, then enrolled - Mar 13, 2026 · House
CS passed as amended; YEAS 81, NAYS 16 - Mar 13, 2026 · House
Amendment 476262 Concur - Mar 13, 2026 · House
Added to Senate Message List - Mar 13, 2026 · House
In Messages - Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 1 - Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Read 3rd time - Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Amendment(s) adopted (476262) - Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Read 2nd time - Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Substituted for CS/CS/SB 7038 - Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading - Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Withdrawn from Rules - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Received - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Rules - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
In Messages - Mar 3, 2026 · House
CS passed; YEAS 84, NAYS 25 - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Added to Third Reading Calendar - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Amendment 277549 Failed - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Feb 26, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026) - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Bill referred to House Calendar - Feb 26, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Reported out of Education & Employment Committee - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee - Feb 24, 2026 · House
PCS added to Education & Employment Committee agenda - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Now in Education & Employment Committee - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Reported out of Budget Committee - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Favorable by Budget Committee - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Added to Budget Committee agenda - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Now in Budget Committee - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Referred to Education & Employment Committee - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Referred to Budget Committee - Jan 29, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) - Jan 29, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Reported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee - Jan 26, 2026 · House
PCS added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Referred to Education & Employment Committee - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Referred to Budget Committee - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Jan 8, 2026 · House
Filed