• Introduced
    Jan 08, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 03, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 13, 2026
  • Became Law
HB 1279
Florida House Bill
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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.
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House • Mar 13, 2026: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

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  • Mar 13, 2026 | House
    • In Messages
    • Added to Senate Message List
    • Amendment 476262 Concur
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 81, NAYS 16
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
  • Mar 13, 2026 | Senate
    • Withdrawn from Rules
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 7038
    • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment(s) adopted (476262)
    • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 1
  • Mar 03, 2026 | Senate
    • In Messages
    • Referred to Rules
    • Received
  • Mar 03, 2026 | House
    • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 277549 Failed
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 84, NAYS 25
  • Feb 26, 2026 | House
    • Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
    • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  • Feb 24, 2026 | House
    • PCS added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
  • Feb 10, 2026 | House
    • Favorable by Budget Committee
    • Reported out of Budget Committee
    • Now in Education & Employment Committee
  • Feb 06, 2026 | House
    • Added to Budget Committee agenda
  • Jan 30, 2026 | House
    • Referred to Budget Committee
    • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in Budget Committee
  • Jan 29, 2026 | House
    • Reported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  • Jan 28, 2026 | House
    • Favorable with CS by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
  • Jan 26, 2026 | House
    • PCS added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda
  • Jan 15, 2026 | House
    • Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
    • Referred to Budget Committee
    • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
  • Jan 13, 2026 | House
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  • Jan 08, 2026 | House
    • Filed