HB 1201 — Student Health and Safety
Last action — Chapter No. 2026-75
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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 08, 2026. It awaits signature.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on April 30, 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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13 sponsors
1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.
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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.
Summary
Student Health and Safety; Revises DOH responsibilities for educational programs concerning epilepsy; revises requirements for student's individualized seizure action plan; revises list of which employees must complete training in care of students with epilepsy & seizure disorders; & provides that training is valid for 5 years.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
9 added · 13 removed9 line(s) added, 13 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 ENROLLED CS/HB 1201 2026 LegislatureA 2bill to be entitled An act relating to student health and safety;
hb1201hb1201-01-c1 -01-er 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 ENROLLED CS/HB 1201 2026 Legislature care and treatment of persons with epilepsy.
hb1201hb1201-01-c1 -01-er 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 ENROLLED CS/HB 1201 2026 Legislature 6.
hb1201hb1201-01-c1 -01-er 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 ENROLLED CS/HB 1201 2026 Legislature display a poster developed by the department which describes the basic steps of responding to an individual having a seizure.
hb1201hb1201-01-c1 -01-er
View plain text versions (3)
- H 1201 c1 View text pdf
- H 1201 er View text Current pdf
- Introduced H 1201 Filed pdf
Action History
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Chapter No. 2026-75
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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 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 515
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Read 3rd time -SJ 515
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Read 2nd time -SJ 515
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Substituted for CS/SB 186 -SJ 515
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 515
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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 released to House Calendar
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Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
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Favorable by Education & Employment Committee
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Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
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Now in Education & Employment Committee
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Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
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Favorable by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
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Added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
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Referred to Education & Employment Committee
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Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
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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 Student Academic Success Subcommittee
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Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee
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Added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
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Referred to Education & Employment Committee
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Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
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Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Filed
Sponsors
- Student Academic Success Subcommittee · Primary
- James Vernon "Jim" Mooney Jr. · Cosponsor
- Omar Blanco · Cosponsor
- Nan Cobb · Cosponsor
- Anne Gerwig · Cosponsor
- Michael "Mike" Gottlieb · Cosponsor
- Christine Hunschofsky · Cosponsor
- Johanna López · Cosponsor
- Kiyan Michael · Cosponsor
- Bill Partington · Cosponsor
- Allison Tant · Cosponsor
- Susan L. Valdés · Cosponsor
- Alex Rizo · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 151 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Student Academic Success Subcommittee
Co-sponsors (12)
- Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican
- Blanco, Omar Republican
- Cobb, Nan Republican
- Gerwig, Anne Republican
- Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat
- Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat
- López, Johanna Democrat
- Michael, Kiyan Republican
- Partington, Bill Republican
- Tant, Allison Democrat
- Valdés, Susan L. Republican
- Rizo, Alex Republican
Not signed on (151)
151 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 151 →"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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| Republican | 75 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 1201 do?
- Student Health and Safety; Revises DOH responsibilities for educational programs concerning epilepsy; revises requirements for student's individualized seizure action plan; revises list of which employees must complete training in care of students with epilepsy & seizure disorders; & provides that training is valid for 5 years.
- Who sponsors HB 1201?
- HB 1201 is sponsored by Student Academic Success Subcommittee, Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" (Republican), Blanco, Omar (Republican), Cobb, Nan (Republican), Gerwig, Anne (Republican), Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" (Democrat), Hunschofsky, Christine (Democrat), López, Johanna (Democrat), Michael, Kiyan (Republican), Partington, Bill (Republican), Tant, Allison (Democrat), Valdés, Susan L. (Republican), and Rizo, Alex (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1201?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 08, 2026. It awaits signature.
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