Florida 2026 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 4 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 121 — Nursing Education Programs

Last action — Died in Fiscal Policy

  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 08, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence
  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Nursing Education Programs ; Revises application requirements for nursing education program approval; authorizes Board of Nursing to revoke program's approval; revises requirements for annual reports program directors of approved programs are required to submit to board; provides for revocation of program's approval & discipline of its program director; revises remediation procedures; removes provision authorizing board to extend program's probationary status; authorizes agents of DOH to conduct onsite evaluations & inspections; authorizes DOH to collect evidence as part of such evaluations & inspections; removes provision authorizing approved nursing education programs to request extension to meet board's accreditation requirements.

Bill Text

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 121 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to nursing education programs;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 121 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to nursing education programs;
hb121-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 121 2026 of such evaluations and inspections;
hb121-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 121 2026 of such evaluations and inspections;
hb121-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 121 2026 program, the legal name of the nursing education program director, the status and outcome of any disciplinary case pending or closed against the applicant in another regulatory jurisdiction in the United States, and, if such institution is accredited, the name of the accrediting agency.
hb121-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 121 2026 program, the legal name of the nursing education program director, the status and outcome of any disciplinary case pending or closed against the applicant in another regulatory jurisdiction in the United States, and, if such institution is accredited, the name of the accrediting agency.
hb121-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 121 2026 the District of Columbia, or a possession or territory of the United States for a practical nursing education program, an associate degree professional nursing education program, or a professional diploma nursing education program.
hb121-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 121 2026 the District of Columbia, or a possession or territory of the United States for a practical nursing education program, an associate degree professional nursing education program, or a professional diploma nursing education program.
hb121-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 121 2026 only if there is direct supervision by an assigned clinical preceptor, a supervising program faculty member is available by telephone, and such arrangement is approved by the clinical facility.
hb121-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 121 2026 only if there is direct supervision by an assigned clinical preceptor, a supervising program faculty member is available by telephone, and such arrangement is approved by the clinical facility.
hb121-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 121 2026 experience in appropriate settings that include, but are not limited to, acute care, long-term care, and community settings.
hb121-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 121 2026 experience in appropriate settings that include, but are not limited to, acute care, long-term care, and community settings.
hb121-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 121 2026 course, to prepare students for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensing Examination.
hb121-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 121 2026 course, to prepare students for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensing Examination.
hb121-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 121 2026 omission of which the department notifies the educational institution within the 30-day period.
hb121-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 121 2026 omission of which the department notifies the educational institution within the 30-day period.
hb121-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 121 2026 nursing education program by another regulatory jurisdiction in the United States in determining program approval.
hb121-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 121 2026 nursing education program by another regulatory jurisdiction in the United States in determining program approval.
hb121-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 121 2026 probationary status at the time of its closure.
hb121-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 121 2026 probationary status at the time of its closure.
hb121-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 121 2026 percentage points lower than the average passage rate during the same calendar year for graduates of comparable degree programs who are United States educated, first-time test takers on the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensing Examination, as calculated by the contract testing service of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
hb121-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 121 2026 percentage points lower than the average passage rate during the same calendar year for graduates of comparable degree programs who are United States educated, first-time test takers on the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensing Examination, as calculated by the contract testing service of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
If an approved program's graduate passage rates do not equal or exceed the required passage rates for 1 calendar year 2 consecutive calendar years, the board must shall place the program on probationary status pursuant to chapter 120 and the program director must submit a written remediation plan to the board.
If an approved program's graduate passage rates do not equal or exceed the required passage rates for 2 consecutive calendar years, the board must shall place the program on probationary status pursuant to chapter 120 and the program director must submit a written remediation plan to the board.
hb121-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 121 2026 program if the program director fails to submit a written remediation plan that complies with this section or fails to appear before the board and present the remediation within 6 months after the program is placed on probation.
hb121-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 121 2026 program if the program director fails to submit a written remediation plan that complies with this section or fails to appear before the board and present the remediation within 6 months after the program is placed on probation.
hb121-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 121 2026 achieve the required passage rate by the end of such extension, the board shall terminate the program pursuant to chapter 120.
hb121-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 121 2026 achieve the required passage rate by the end of such extension, the board shall terminate the program pursuant to chapter 120.
hb121-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 121 2026 Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensing Examination as a first-time test taker within 1 calendar year after graduation.
hb121-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 121 2026 Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensing Examination as a first-time test taker within 1 calendar year after graduation.
hb121-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 121 2026 obligation imposed by the board or the department.
hb121-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 121 2026 obligation imposed by the board or the department.
hb121-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 121 2026 (b), as such data becomes available;
hb121-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 121 2026 (b), as such data becomes available;
hb121-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 121 2026 9.6.
hb121-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 121 2026 9.6.
hb121-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 121 2026 than 90 days before the deadline for meeting the accreditation requirements of this subsection, apply to the board for an extension of the accreditation deadline for a period which does not exceed 2 years.
hb121-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 121 2026 than 90 days before the deadline for meeting the accreditation requirements of this subsection, apply to the board for an extension of the accreditation deadline for a period which does not exceed 2 years.
hb121-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 121 2026 extension.
hb121-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 121 2026 extension.
hb121-00
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Action History

  1. Died in Fiscal Policy

  2. Received

  3. Referred to Fiscal Policy

  4. In Messages

  5. CS passed; YEAS 107, NAYS 1

  6. Read 3rd time

  7. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  8. Read 2nd time

  9. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  10. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  11. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (1/15/2026)

  12. Bill referred to House Calendar

  13. CS Filed

  14. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  15. Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee

  16. Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee

  17. Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda

  18. Now in Health & Human Services Committee

  19. Reported out of Education & Employment Committee

  20. Favorable by Education & Employment Committee

  21. Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda

  22. Now in Education & Employment Committee

  23. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  24. Referred to Education & Employment Committee

  25. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 157 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Health & Human Services Committee

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (157)

157 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed 107 Yea · 1 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 72106
Democrat 31003
Unaffiliated 4000
Total 107109
% of votes cast 91%1%0%8%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez Pittman — Yea
Smith — Yea
Kincart Jonsson — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Aristide, Wallace Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Not Voting
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Not Voting
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
Long, Rob Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Not Voting
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Young, RaShon Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Albert, Jon Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Not Voting
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Benarroch, Yvette Republican Not Voting
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Blanco, Omar Republican Yea
Booth, Erika Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Not Voting
Botana, Adam Republican Not Voting
Boyles, Nathan Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Cobb, Nan Republican Yea
Conerly, William "Bill" Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Not Voting
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Gentry, Richard Republican Yea
Gerwig, Anne Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Greco, Sam Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Grow, J.J. Republican Yea
Hodgers, Brian Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Johnson, Chad Republican Yea
Kendall, Kim Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Miller, Monique Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Nix Jr., Danny Republican Yea
Oliver, Vanessa Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Owen, Michael Republican Yea
Partington, Bill Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Nay
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Sapp, Judson Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Not Voting
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Weinberger, Meg Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 107 Yea · 1 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 76106
Democrat 30003
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 107109
% of votes cast 91%1%0%8%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Tomkow — Yea
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Aristide, Wallace Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Not Voting
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Not Voting
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
Long, Rob Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Not Voting
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Young, RaShon Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Albert, Jon Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Not Voting
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Benarroch, Yvette Republican Not Voting
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Blanco, Omar Republican Yea
Booth, Erika Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Not Voting
Botana, Adam Republican Not Voting
Boyles, Nathan Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Cobb, Nan Republican Yea
Conerly, William "Bill" Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Not Voting
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Gentry, Richard Republican Yea
Gerwig, Anne Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Greco, Sam Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Grow, J.J. Republican Yea
Hodgers, Brian Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Johnson, Chad Republican Yea
Kendall, Kim Republican Yea
Kincart Jonsson, Jennifer Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Miller, Monique Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Nix Jr., Danny Republican Yea
Oliver, Vanessa Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Owen, Michael Republican Yea
Partington, Bill Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Nay
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Sapp, Judson Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Not Voting
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Weinberger, Meg Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 121 do?
Nursing Education Programs ; Revises application requirements for nursing education program approval; authorizes Board of Nursing to revoke program's approval; revises requirements for annual reports program directors of approved programs are required to submit to board; provides for revocation of program's approval & discipline of its program director; revises remediation procedures; removes provision authorizing board to extend program's probationary status; authorizes agents of DOH to conduct onsite evaluations & inspections; authorizes DOH to collect evidence as part of such evaluations & inspections; removes provision authorizing approved nursing education programs to request extension to meet board's accreditation requirements.
Who sponsors HB 121?
HB 121 is sponsored by Health & Human Services Committee, Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" (Republican), Berfield, Kimberly (Republican), Valdés, Susan L. (Republican), Daniels, Kimberly (Democrat), López, Johanna (Democrat), and Stark, Paula A. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 121?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced October 08, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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