Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 206
Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Harrell (Republican)
- Education Pre-K - 12
Cosponsors (1)
- Massullo (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder; Requiring certain program participants at educator preparation institutes to complete the autism micro-credential; requiring each educator preparation institute to offer training on teaching students with certain disabilities; creating the Autism Educator Loan Forgiveness Program; providing requirements for teachers to receive an annual payment; revising core curricula for teacher preparation programs, etc.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Jan 28, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Jan 13, 2026 Senate | Favorable with Committee Substitute | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 851 (Ch. 2026-109) - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Substituted CS/HB 851 - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Read 2nd time - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26 - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Now in Appropriations - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education, 01/28/26, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Now in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/13/26, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building - Nov 3, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Appropriations - Oct 15, 2025 · Senate
Filed