Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 428
Drowning Prevention
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Yarborough (Republican)
Cosponsors (7)
- Bernard (Democratic)
- Jones (Democratic)
- Sharief (Democratic)
- Massullo (Republican)
- Berman (Democratic)
- Davis (Democratic)
- Smith
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Drowning Prevention; Revising the purpose of the Swimming Lesson Voucher Program; revising the age requirements for children receiving a voucher through the program; requiring the Department of Health to develop educational materials on drowning prevention safety measures and safe bathing practices for specified purposes; requiring hospitals, birth centers, and home birth providers to provide the educational materials to new parents and caregivers as part of their postpartum education and care, etc.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 House | Passage, Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 25, 2026 Senate | Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 4, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Jan 20, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Apr 22, 2026 · Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-38 - Apr 21, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by Governor - Apr 21, 2026 · Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Ordered enrolled - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0 - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Added to Third Reading Calendar - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Mar 5, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Engrossed 1) - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/9/2026) - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Bill referred to House Calendar - Feb 25, 2026 · House
In Messages - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Immediately certified - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Read 3rd time - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Amendment(s) adopted (667490, 768758) - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Read 2nd time - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/25/26 - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 0 - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/12/26, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Now in Fiscal Policy - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/04/26, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services - Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 01/20/26, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Dec 1, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy - Nov 7, 2025 · Senate
Filed