• Introduced
    Feb 13, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 20, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 2516
Florida Senate Bill
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Higher Education; Establishing the Florida Center for Nursing within the University of South Florida; providing that a specified fee waiver applies to a student’s out-of-pocket expenses for tuition and fees after other aid is applied; providing that the LINE Fund was established for shortages in health science professions in addition to nursing; requiring institutions awarded grant funds to submit an annual report by a certain date to the center instead of the Board of Governors or the Department of Education; requiring the Office of Reimagining Education and Career Help to provide specified data to the department, etc.
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House • Feb 20, 2026: In Messages
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  • Feb 20, 2026 | House
    • In Messages
  • Feb 20, 2026 | Senate
    • Read 2nd time
    • Read 3rd time
    • Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0
    • The Senate requests that the House pass the bill as passed by the Senate or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference
    • Immediately certified
  • Feb 19, 2026 | Senate
    • Introduced
  • Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
    • Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
    • Filed
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/20/26
  • Feb 13, 2026 | Senate
    • Submitted for consideration by Appropriations
    • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/18/26, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building