Florida 2026 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 5 D · 4 R cosponsors

HB 85 — Swimming Lesson Voucher Program

Last action — Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 428 (Ch. 2026-38)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced October 06, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Swimming Lesson Voucher Program; Revises age requirements for children receiving voucher through Swimming Lesson Voucher Program.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 428 (Ch. 2026-38)

  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  3. Bill released to House Calendar

  4. Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee

  5. Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee

  6. Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda

  7. Now in Health & Human Services Committee

  8. Reported out of Health Care Budget Subcommittee

  9. Favorable by Health Care Budget Subcommittee

  10. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  11. Added to Health Care Budget Subcommittee agenda

  12. Now in Health Care Budget Subcommittee

  13. Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

  14. Favorable by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

  15. Added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda

  16. Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

  17. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  18. Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee

  19. Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

  20. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 155 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (155)

155 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 85 do?
Swimming Lesson Voucher Program; Revises age requirements for children receiving voucher through Swimming Lesson Voucher Program.
Who sponsors HB 85?
HB 85 is sponsored by Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" (Republican), López, Johanna (Democrat), Hunschofsky, Christine (Democrat), Harris, Jennifer "Rita" (Democrat), Gossett-Seidman, Peggy (Republican), Daley, Dan (Democrat), Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. (Democrat), Kendall, Kim (Republican), and Partington, Bill (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 85?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced October 06, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 85?
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