Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 254
Nursing Education Programs
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Harrell (Republican)
- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Nursing Education Programs; Requiring applicants for nurse licensure seeking to take the licensing examination more than 6 months after graduation to first complete a remedial course approved or developed by the Board of Nursing; requiring the Department of Health to issue temporary provisional licenses to graduate professional nurses and graduate practical nurses meeting certain criteria; revising application requirements for nursing education program approval; requiring the Florida Center for Nursing to develop graduate nursing preceptorship standards by a specified date; authorizing agents or employees of the department to conduct onsite evaluations and inspections of approved and accredited nursing education programs, etc.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 Senate | Favorable with Committee Substitute | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Nov 18, 2025 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Died in Fiscal Policy - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Now in Fiscal Policy - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services read 1st time - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/25/26, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Nov 18, 2025 · Senate
Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services - Nov 18, 2025 · Senate
Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 7 NAYS 1 - Nov 10, 2025 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 11/18/25, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building - Nov 3, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy - Oct 20, 2025 · Senate
Filed