Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
State Government / Florida / Legislation / HB 1279
Education; Requires entities that offer fee-based services to individuals who are blind or visually impaired to disclose in writing whether the services may be obtained elsewhere at no cost; requires certain service providers to apply to, rather than register with, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation; revises the date for a requirement to obtain a license as a marriage and family therapist; revises public information requirements relating to virtual instruction options; revises the conditions considered an educational emergency; authorizes a student to carry a United States Food and Drug Administration-approved epinephrine delivery devices, rather than epinephrine auto-injectors; deletes obsolete provisions related to calculation of kindergarten readiness rates; requires the Department of Children and Families to determine whether a child care provider is the primary cause of certain class I violations; revises provisions related to certain law schools; authorizes a school district to reserve funds for certain STEM-related educational services, etc.
Latest development · May 5, 2026
Chapter No. 2026-59; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 453 (Ch. 2026-70)
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Chapter No. 2026-59; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 453 (Ch. 2026-70)
Approved by Governor
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
CS passed as amended; YEAS 81, NAYS 16
Amendment 476262 Concur
Added to Senate Message List
In Messages
CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 1
Read 3rd time
Amendment(s) adopted (476262)
Read 2nd time
Substituted for CS/CS/SB 7038
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Withdrawn from Rules
Received
Referred to Rules
In Messages
CS passed; YEAS 84, NAYS 25
Read 3rd time
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Amendment 277549 Failed
Read 2nd time
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
Bill referred to House Calendar
CS Filed
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
PCS added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
Now in Education & Employment Committee
Reported out of Budget Committee
Favorable by Budget Committee
Added to Budget Committee agenda
Now in Budget Committee
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
Referred to Budget Committee
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
CS Filed
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
Reported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
Favorable with CS by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
PCS added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda
Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
Referred to Budget Committee
Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Filed
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