Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 503
Drowning Prevention Education
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
Cosponsors (13)
- Snyder (Republican)
- Skidmore (Democratic)
- Robinson, F. (Democratic)
- Nixon (Democratic)
- Mooney (Republican)
- López, J. (Democratic)
- Hunschofsky (Democratic)
- Harris (Democratic)
- Driskell (Democratic)
- Chaney (Republican)
- Campbell (Democratic)
- Berfield (Republican)
- Bartleman (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Drowning Prevention Education; Requires DOH to develop educational materials on drowning prevention safety measures & safe bathing practices for specified purposes; provides requirements for such materials; requires hospitals, birth centers, & home birth providers to provide educational materials to new parents & caregivers as part of their postpartum education & care; requires childbirth educators to provide informational materials to parents or caregivers receiving childbirth education from them.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 4:02 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 House | Passage, Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 428 (Ch. 2026-38) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Received - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Rules - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
In Messages - Mar 4, 2026 · House
CS passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 1 - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Added to Third Reading Calendar - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026) - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Added to Second Reading Calendar - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Bill released to House Calendar - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Now in Health & Human Services Committee - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee - Feb 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) - Feb 13, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Reported out of Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee - Feb 10, 2026 · House
PCS added to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee agenda - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Nov 24, 2025 · House
Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee - Nov 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee - Nov 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee - Nov 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee - Nov 20, 2025 · House
Filed