Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 186
Student Health and Safety
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Garcia (Republican)
- Health Policy
Cosponsors (1)
- Jones (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Student Health and Safety; Revising Department of Health responsibilities for educational programs concerning epilepsy; revising the definition of the term “school”; revising requirements for a student’s individualized seizure action plan; revising the list of which employees must complete training in the care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders; requiring the Department of Education to identify for a specified purpose posters that meet certain requirements, etc.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Favorable with Committee Substitute | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1201 (Ch. 2026-75) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Substituted CS/HB 1201 - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Read 2nd time - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/26 - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 0 - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
CS by Health Policy read 1st time - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Now in Rules - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Remaining references corrected to Rules - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Original reference(s) removed: Education Pre-K - 12 - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
CS by Health Policy; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 412 Knott Building - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Nov 3, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Health Policy; Education Pre-K - 12; Rules - Oct 14, 2025 · Senate
Filed