HB 1081 — Cybersecurity Experiential Learning
Last action — Chapter No. 2026-170
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 06, 2026. It awaits signature.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on June 15, 2026.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 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.
In plain language
The bill establishes a Cybersecurity Experiential Learning Program in Florida.
This legislation requires the Florida Center for Cybersecurity to create a Cybersecurity Experiential Learning Program, which will include specific requirements and reporting measures. It aims to enhance cybersecurity education and engagement.
What this means for you
- Workers: This means opportunities for workers in cybersecurity to gain practical experience through the program.
Summary
Cybersecurity Experiential Learning; Requires, subject to Legislative appropriation, Florida Center for Cybersecurity (Cyber Florida) to develop Cybersecurity Experiential Learning Program; provides requirements for program; & provides reporting requirements for Cyber Florida related to participation in & improvement of program.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
81 added · 85 removed81 line(s) added, 85 removed.
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/CS/HBCS/HB 1081 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to cybersecurity internships;
hb1081-02-c2hb1081-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1081 2026 1004.0983 Cybersecurity Experiential Internship and Clearance Readiness Program.— (1)(a) The Legislature finds that this state's cybersecurity workforce is essential to state and national security, multi-sector state economic resilience, and the protection of critical infrastructure.
hb1081-02-c2hb1081-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1081 2026 program statewide to all NCAE-C-designated state universities,universities and Florida College System institutions, and private postsecondary educational institutions will accelerate the development of a highly qualified, clearance-ready cybersecurity workforce.
(2)(a) The Legislature intends to establish the Cybersecurity Experiential Internship and Clearance Readiness Program across all NCAE-C-designated state universities,universities and Florida College System institutions, and private postsecondary educational institutions beginning with the 2026-20272026- 2027 academic year.
The department shall enter into an agreement with the Florida Center for Cybersecurity (Cyber Florida) at the University of South Florida, to implement the program in collaboration with all NCAE-C-designated state universities,universities and Florida College System Pageinstitutions. 3 of 5 CODING:
(4) The program shall include all of the following Page 3 of 5 CODING:
hb1081-02-c2hb1081-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1081 2026 institutions,components: and private postsecondary educational institutions.
(4) The program shall include all of the following components:
(5) Beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year, the program must be available at all currently NCAE-C-designated state universities and Florida College System institutions.
hb1081-02-c2hb1081-01-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/CS/HBCS/HB 1081 2026 (5)(6)(a) Beginning inJanuary 1, 2027, and annually thereafter through January 1, 2032, the 2026-2027department, academicusing year,data and analyses provided by Cyber Florida as required by the programagreement mustunder besubsection available(3), atshall allsubmit currentlya NCAE-C-designatedreport stateto universities,the FloridaGovernor, Collegethe SystemPresident institutions,of the Senate, and privatethe postsecondarySpeaker educationalof institutions.the House of Representatives.
(6)(a) Beginning January 1, 2027, and annually thereafter through January 1, 2032, the department, using data and analyses provided by Cyber Florida as required by the agreement under subsection (3), shall submit a report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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- H 1081 c3 View text pdf
- H 1081 er View text Current pdf
- Introduced H 1081 Filed pdf
Action History
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Chapter No. 2026-170
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Approved by Governor
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
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Ordered enrolled
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 744
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Read 3rd time -SJ 744
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Read 2nd time -SJ 744
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Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1266 -SJ 744
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 744
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Received
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Referred to Rules
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Read 2nd time
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill referred to House Calendar
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
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Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
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PCS added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
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PCS added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
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Now in Education & Employment Committee
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Referred to Education & Employment Committee
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Budget Committee
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Favorable with CS by Budget Committee
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Added to Budget Committee agenda
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Now in Budget Committee
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Referred to Education & Employment Committee
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Referred to Budget Committee
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
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Favorable with CS by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
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PCS added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
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Referred to Education & Employment Committee
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Referred to Budget Committee
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Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Education & Employment Committee · Primary
- Budget Committee · Cosponsor
- Careers & Workforce Subcommittee · Cosponsor
- Tyler I. Sirois · Cosponsor
- Susan L. Valdés · Cosponsor
- Alex Rizo · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 158 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Education & Employment Committee
Co-sponsors (5)
- Budget Committee
- Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
- Sirois, Tyler I. Republican
- Valdés, Susan L. Republican
- Rizo, Alex Republican
Not signed on (158)
158 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 158 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 75 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 112 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (117)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Bracy Davis, LaVon | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharief, Barbara | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Not Voting |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Gaetz, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Smith, David | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 79 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 112 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (117)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1081 do?
- Cybersecurity Experiential Learning; Requires, subject to Legislative appropriation, Florida Center for Cybersecurity (Cyber Florida) to develop Cybersecurity Experiential Learning Program; provides requirements for program; & provides reporting requirements for Cyber Florida related to participation in & improvement of program.
- Who sponsors HB 1081?
- HB 1081 is sponsored by Education & Employment Committee, Budget Committee, Careers & Workforce Subcommittee, Sirois, Tyler I. (Republican), Valdés, Susan L. (Republican), and Rizo, Alex (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1081?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 06, 2026. It awaits signature.
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