Florida 2026 Special Session E Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 2516E — Higher Education

Last action — Laid on Table, refer to HB 5601-E

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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In plain language

The bill establishes the Florida Center for Nursing at the University of South Florida.

This legislation creates the Florida Center for Nursing to manage nursing workforce issues and administer the LINE Fund. It modifies fee waivers for students and shifts reporting responsibilities from the Board of Governors to the Center for Nursing.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workers in health sciences may see increased support for nursing faculty and development programs.
  • Families: Families of nursing students may benefit from fee waivers for tuition and fees.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes the Florida Center for Nursing and modifies the administration of the LINE Fund and fee waivers for nursing students.

  • 464.0195

    5. The center shall administer the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) Fund pursuant to s. 1009.8962. → 5. The center shall administer the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) Fund pursuant to s. 1009.8962.

    This section reaffirms the center's role in administering the LINE Fund without changing the existing law.

  • 1009.26

    provided that a specified fee waiver applies to a student’s out-of-pocket expenses for tuition and fees after other aid is applied; deleting a requirement for a state university to report and disburse certain waived fees; deleting a requirement for disbursement; → providing that a specified fee waiver applies to a student’s out-of-pocket expenses for tuition and fees after other aid is applied; deleting a requirement for a state university to report and disburse certain waived fees; deleting a requirement for disbursement;

    This section clarifies the application of the fee waiver for students and removes previous reporting requirements.

  • 1009.8962

    The LINE Fund was established for shortages in health science professions in addition to nursing. → The LINE Fund was established for shortages in health science professions in addition to nursing.

    This section broadens the scope of the LINE Fund to include shortages in health science professions.

  • 1009.8962

    rather than the Board of Governors and the Department of Education; → rather than the Board of Governors and the Department of Education;

    This change shifts the administrative responsibility of the LINE Fund to the Florida Center for Nursing.

  • 1009.8962

    proposals for related health science programs may not be prioritized over nursing programs; → proposals for related health science programs may not be prioritized over nursing programs;

    This section ensures that nursing programs retain priority over related health science programs in funding considerations.

  • 1009.8962

    authorizing the center to award funds for up to 3 academic years; → authorizing the center to award funds for up to 3 academic years;

    This section allows the center to provide funding over a longer term for institutions.

  • 1009.8962

    submitting an annual report by a certain date to the center instead of the Board of Governors or the Department of Education; → submitting an annual report by a certain date to the center instead of the Board of Governors or the Department of Education;

    This change simplifies reporting by requiring institutions to report directly to the center.

Action History

  1. Laid on Table, refer to HB 5601-E

  2. Substituted HB 5601-E

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  5. Withdrawn from Appropriations

  6. Introduced

  7. Referred to Appropriations

  8. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2516E do?
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.
Who sponsors SB 2516E?
SB 2516E is sponsored by Harrell, Gayle (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2516E?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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