Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 996
Dependent Children
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Rodriguez (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Dependent Children; Requiring the Department of Children and Families and each community-based care lead agency to coordinate with certain organizations and meet at least quarterly for a specified purpose; requiring the department and each community-based care lead agency to make certain information available on their respective websites; requiring a caregiver to provide a weekly cash allowance to each child in his or her care beginning when the child attains a certain age; prohibiting a caregiver from withholding a child’s allowance as punishment, etc.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Died in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 02/03/26, 1:00 pm, 301 Senate Building - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy - Dec 22, 2025 · Senate
Filed