Florida 2026 Session Status: To Executive 1 D cosponsors

SB 1246 — Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund

Last action — Chapter No. 2026-101

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    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 06, 2026. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on May 21, 2026.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

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Likely to advance 64% · moderate confidence

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  • To Executive

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 9 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill revises rules for the Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund.

This bill updates the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) Fund to allow nonmonetary contributions and sets requirements for fund proposals. It aims to enhance collaboration between industries and nursing education institutions.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means that families may benefit from improved nursing education and workforce readiness in their communities.

Summary

Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund; Revising the Legislative intent for the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) Fund; authorizing the inclusion of nonmonetary contributions to institutions for purposes of proposals for LINE Fund matching funds; requiring proposals for participation in the fund to be submitted by specified persons; prohibiting a proposal to participate in the fund from being comprised solely of nonmonetary contributions, etc.

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CS for SB 1246 First Engrossed 20261246e1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1246 By the Appropriations Committee on Higher Education;
and Senator Davis 608-02522-26 20261246c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund;
revising the Legislative intent for the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) Fund;
providing that the Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund was established for shortages in health science professions in addition to nursing;
revising the definition of the term “health care partner”;
defining the term “health science”;
authorizing the inclusion of nonmonetary contributions to institutions for purposes of proposals for LINE Fund matching funds;
revising the definition of the term “student”;
requiring monetary contributions to receive priority in the award of matching funds;
authorizing the fund to match certain contributions if funds are available;
revising the authorized uses of awarded funds;
revising how funds may be used;
requiring proposals for participation in the fund to be submitted by specified persons;
designating the Department of Education as the lead entity for identifying programs eligible for LINE funding;
providing allowable nonmonetary contributions;
requiring the department to use the State Board of Education’s Career and Technical Education Health Science curriculum framework to determine eligibility;
providing requirements for the acceptance of nonmonetary contributions as health care matching funds;
requiring the department to compile and publish a list of eligible programs by a specified date;
prohibiting a proposal to participate in the fund from being comprised solely of nonmonetary contributions;
requiring the department to review and update the list annually;
revising the criteria the Board of Governors and the Department of Education must use to review proposals;
requiring the Office of Reimagining Education and Career Help to provide specified data to the department;
requiring grant funds awarded based on nonmonetary contributions to be based on such contribution’s fair market value;
prohibiting the Office of Reimagining Education and Career Help from determining eligibility;
authorizing the Board of Governors and the Department of Education to provide multiyear awards under certain circumstances;
providing notification requirements for such awards;
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Section 1.
Present paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection (3) and subsection (10) of section 1009.8962, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as paragraphs (c) and (d) and subsection (11), Page 1 of 5 CODING:
CS for SB 1246 First Engrossed 20261246e1 Section 1.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1246 608-02522-26 20261246c1 respectively, a new paragraph (b) is added to subsection (3) of that section, a new subsection (10) is added to that section, and subsection (2), present paragraph (c) of subsection (3), subsection (5), paragraph (a) of subsection (6), paragraph (d) of subsection (8), and paragraph (b) of subsection (9) of section 1009.8962, Florida Statutes, are amended, to read:
Section 1009.8962, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
1009.8962 Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) Fund.— (2) Recognizing that the state has a persistent and growing nursing shortage and shortages in other related health science professions, it is the intent of the Legislature to address this critical workforce need by incentivizing collaboration between nursing and health science education programs and health care partners through the establishment of the LINE Fund.
1009.8962 Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) Fund.— (1) This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) Fund Act.” (2) Recognizing that the state has a persistent and growing nursing shortage, it is the intent of the Legislature to address this critical workforce need by incentivizing collaboration between nursing education programs and health care partners that contribute monetary or nonmonetary contributions through the establishment of the LINE Fund.
This fund is intended to meet local, regional, and state workforce demand by recruiting faculty and clinical preceptors, increasing the capacity of high-quality nursing and health science education programs as outlined in the State Board of Education’s Career and Technical Education Health Science curriculum framework, and increasing the number of nursing and health science education program graduates who are prepared to enter the workforce.
This fund is intended to meet local, regional, and state workforce demand by recruiting faculty and clinical preceptors, increasing the capacity of high-quality nursing education programs, and increasing the number of nursing education program graduates who are prepared and licensed to enter the workforce.
(a) “Health care partner” means a health care provider as defined in s.
(b) “Health science” means a program that prepares graduates to provide direct patient care or diagnostic services that advance patient care in a health care setting as defined in s.
768.38(2) which is licensed to operate in this state.
408.802, that are outlined in the State Board of Education’s Career and Technical Education Health Science curriculum framework, and that is identified by the Department of Education pursuant to subsection (10).
(b) “Institution” means a school district career center under s.
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1001.44;
a charter technical career center under s.
1002.34;
a Florida College System institution;
a state university;
an independent nonprofit college or university located and chartered in this state and accredited by an agency or association that is recognized by the database created and maintained by the United States Department of Education to grant baccalaureate degrees;
or an independent school, college, or Page 2 of 7 CODING:
CS for SB 1246 First Engrossed 20261246e1 university with an accredited program as defined in s.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1246 608-02522-26 20261246c1 (d)(c) “Student” means a person who is a resident for tuition purposes pursuant to s.
464.003 which is located in this state and licensed by the Commission for Independent Education pursuant to s.
1009.21 and enrolled in a nursing education program at an institution or in a health science education degree or certificate program at an institution that is part of the State Board of Education’s Career and Technical Education Health Science curriculum framework.
1005.31, or an institution authorized under s.
(5) Subject to available funds, for every dollar contributed to an institution by a health care partner, the fund shall provide a dollar-to-dollar match to the participating institution.
1009.521, which has a nursing education program that meets or exceeds the following:
Subject to available funds, the fund may also provide a dollar-to-dollar match to the participating institution for every dollar contributed to an institution or its direct-support organization by an individual or entity that does not meet the definition of a health care partner, provided the contribution supports an eligible purpose of the LINE Fund.
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Contributions from health care partners shall receive priority when awarding matching funds to institutions.
For a certified nursing assistant program, a completion rate of at least 70 percent for the prior year.
(6)(a) Funds may be used for student scholarships, recruitment of additional faculty and students, equipment, facility renovation or remodeling, and simulation centers to advance high-quality nursing and health science education programs throughout the state.
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(8) The Board of Governors or Department of Education, as applicable, must review and evaluate each completed and timely submitted proposal according to the following minimum criteria:
For a licensed practical nurse, associate of science in nursing, and bachelor of science in nursing program, a first- time passage rate on the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensing Examination of at least 75 percent for the prior year based on a minimum of 10 testing participants.
(d) How the funds will expand the institution’s nursing and health science education programs to meet local, regional, or state workforce demands.
(c) “Student” means a person who is a resident for tuition purposes pursuant to s.
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1009.21 and enrolled in a nursing education program at an institution.
(4) The LINE Fund shall be administered by the Board of Governors for state universities and the Department of Education for all other institutions.
(5) Subject to available funds, for every monetary or nonmonetary contribution dollar contributed to an institution by a health care partner or other person or entity, the fund shall provide a dollar-to-dollar match to the participating institution to implement the activities outlined in the institution’s approved proposal.
Monetary contributions from health care partners shall receive priority when awarding matching funds to institutions.
(6)(a) Funds may be used for student scholarships;, recruitment of additional faculty and preceptors;
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CS for SB 1246 First Engrossed 20261246e1 examination passage rates;, equipment;, and simulation centers;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1246 608-02522-26 20261246c1 advanced education nursing programs and how the funds will increase the number of faculty and clinical preceptors and planned efforts to utilize the clinical placement process established in s.
and internships to advance high-quality nursing education programs throughout the state.
(b) Funds may not be used for the construction of new buildings, but may be used to expand, retrofit, or upgrade existing facilities if the proposal will result in increased program enrollments or improved or modernized educational or simulation space for an institution’s nursing education program students.
(7)(a) To participate, an institution’s president, chief administrative officer, or designee institution must submit a timely and completed proposal to the Board of Governors or Department of Education, in a format prescribed by the Board of Governors or Department of Education, as applicable.
(b) The proposal must identify a health care partner located and licensed to operate in the state whose monetary contributions will be matched by the fund on a dollar-to-dollar basis.
(c) Allowable nonmonetary contributions are limited to the following:
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The value of the donated use of health care partner employees as nursing education program instructors or preceptors.
2.
The value of the donated use of a health care partner’s space or equipment by a nursing education program.
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The value of donated educational or simulation equipment.
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Other similar quantifiable donated goods and services deemed by the Board of Governors or Department of Education, as Page 4 of 7 CODING:
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CS for SB 1246 First Engrossed 20261246e1 applicable, to be good faith contributions that support the goals of the LINE Fund.
(d) To accept nonmonetary contributions as health care matching funds, the applicant and Board of Governors or Department of Education, as applicable, must quantify the fair market value of the contribution in dollars and certify that the proposed contribution directly supports the goals of the LINE Fund outlined in subsection (2).
(e) A proposal may not be comprised solely of nonmonetary contributions.
(8) The Board of Governors or Department of Education, as applicable, must review and evaluate each completed and timely submitted proposal according to the following minimum criteria, where applicable:
(a) Whether monetary and nonmonetary contributions funds committed by the health care partner will contribute to an eligible purpose.
(b) How the institution plans to use the funds or nonmonetary contribution, including how such funds or nonmonetary contribution will be utilized to increase student enrollment and program completion.
(c) How the health care partner will onboard and retain graduates or otherwise improve the likelihood that graduates will successfully join the state or local workforce.
(d) How the funds or nonmonetary contribution will be used to expand the institution’s nursing education programs to meet local, regional, or state workforce demands.
If applicable, this shall include advanced education nursing programs and how the funds or nonmonetary contribution will increase the number of Page 5 of 7 CODING:
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CS for SB 1246 First Engrossed 20261246e1 faculty and clinical preceptors and planned efforts to utilize the clinical placement process established in s.
(9)(a) Each institution with an approved proposal shall notify the Board of Governors or Department of Education, as applicable, upon receipt of the health care partner provided funds or nonmonetary contribution identified in the proposal.
(9) (b) Annually, by February 1, each institution awarded grant funds in the previous fiscal year shall submit a report to the Board of Governors or Department of Education, as applicable, that demonstrates the expansion as outlined in the proposal and the use of funds.
The Board of Governors or Department of Education, as applicable, shall release grant funds, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, up to the amount of funds or the fair market value of the nonmonetary contribution received by the institution, including notifications made on a rolling or periodic basis.
At minimum, the report must include, by program level, the number of additional nursing and other applicable health science education students enrolled;
(b) If deemed to meet the long-term goals of the LINE Fund, the Board of Governors or Department of Education, as applicable, may, but are not required to, award funds for an approved proposal for up to 2 academic years immediately following the academic year within which the initial approval is granted.
if scholarships were awarded using grant funds, the number of students who received scholarships and the average award amount;
If the Board of Governors or Department of Education, as applicable, approves a multiyear award to an institution, it must notify the recipient that the award amount in subsequent years is subject to a LINE Fund appropriation and the continued notification of the health care partner’s contribution to match the multiyear award of state funds.
(c)(b) Annually, by February 1, each institution awarded grant funds in the previous fiscal year shall submit a report to the Board of Governors or Department of Education, as applicable, that demonstrates the expansion as outlined in the proposal and the use of funds.
At minimum, the report must include, by program level, the number of additional nursing education students enrolled;
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CS for SB 1246 First Engrossed 20261246e1 grant funds, the number of students who received scholarships and the average award amount;
(10) The Board of Governors shall adopt regulations and the State Board of Education shall adopt rules to administer the fund, establish dates for the submission and review of proposals, award funds, and other regulations and rules necessary to implement this section.
(10)(a) The Department of Education shall serve as the lead entity for identifying and maintaining health science education programs eligible for participation in the LINE Fund.
(b) In carrying out this subsection, the department shall apply the State Board of Education’s Career and Technical Education Health Science curriculum framework as the basis for determining program eligibility.
(c) No later than October 1, 2026, the department shall compile and publish an initial list of LINE-eligible health science programs.
In developing the list, the department shall:
1.
Compile the current Career and Technical Education Health Science pathways and programs;
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1246 608-02522-26 20261246c1 2.
Identify aligned health science programs offered through:
a.
District technical colleges and career centers;
and b.
Florida College System institutions offering career and technical education-aligned health science certificates and degrees;
3.
Establish and apply alignment criteria, including credential type and applicable licensure or certification outcomes;
and 4.
Publish and maintain an approved list of LINE-eligible health science programs for use in administering the LINE Fund.
(d) The department shall review and update the list annually to reflect updates to the Career and Technical Education Health Science curriculum framework and changes to eligible program offerings.
(e) The Office of Reimagining Education and Career Help (REACH) shall provide to the department workforce and labor market demand data, including information on statewide and regional health care workforce shortages, projected job growth, and occupational demand, to support data-informed prioritization of LINE funding.
The REACH office may not determine program eligibility.
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The bill revises the Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund to include nonmonetary contributions and prioritize monetary contributions for matching funds.

  • s. 1009.8962

    the fund shall provide a dollar-to-dollar match to the participating institution to implement the activities outlined in the institution’s approved proposal. → the fund shall provide a dollar-to-dollar match to the participating institution to implement the activities outlined in the institution’s approved proposal. Monetary contributions from health care partners shall receive priority when awarding matching funds.

    This change prioritizes monetary contributions over nonmonetary ones for matching funds.

  • s. 1009.8962

    means a health care provider as defined in s. 768.38(2) which is licensed to operate in this state. → means a health care provider as defined in s. 768.38(2) and includes nonmonetary contributions.

    This expands the definition of 'health care partner' to include nonmonetary contributions.

  • s. 1009.8962

    Allowable nonmonetary contributions are limited to the following: 1. The value of the donated use of health care partner employees as nursing education program instructors or preceptors. 2. The value of the donated use of a health care partner’s space or equipment by a nursing education program. 3. The value of donated educational or simulation equipment. 4. Other similar quantifiable donated goods and services deemed by the Board of Governors or Department of Education, as applicable, to be good faith contributions that support the goals of the LINE Fund.

    This addition specifies what types of nonmonetary contributions can be accepted.

  • s. 1009.8962

    A proposal may not be comprised solely of nonmonetary contributions.

    This prohibits proposals that consist entirely of nonmonetary contributions.

  • s. 1009.8962

    The Board of Governors or Department of Education, as applicable, must review and evaluate each completed and timely submitted proposal according to the following minimum criteria, where applicable:

    This section revises the evaluation criteria for proposals to include additional considerations.

Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2026-101

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

  5. CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 854

  6. Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (271703) -SJ 854

  7. In returning messages

  8. Amendment 271703 engrossed amendment (replaces 722471, 300069)

  9. CS passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0

  10. Read 3rd time

  11. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  12. Amendment 722471 adopted as amended

  13. Amendment 300069 adopted

  14. Read 2nd time

  15. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  16. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2026)

  17. Bill referred to House Calendar

  18. In Messages

  19. Immediately certified -SJ 463

  20. CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 453

  21. Read 3rd time -SJ 453

  22. Read 2nd time -SJ 453

  23. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/26

  24. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  25. Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 0

  26. On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/18/26, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building

  27. CS by Appropriations Committee on Higher Education read 1st time

  28. Now in Fiscal Policy

  29. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  30. CS by Appropriations Committee on Higher Education; YEAS 7 NAYS 0

  31. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Higher Education, 02/04/26, 3:45 pm, 110 Senate Building

  32. Now in Appropriations Committee on Higher Education

  33. Favorable by Education Postsecondary; YEAS 6 NAYS 0

  34. On Committee agenda-- Education Postsecondary, 01/21/26, 8:30 am, 301 Senate Building

  35. Introduced

  36. Referred to Education Postsecondary; Appropriations Committee on Higher Education; Fiscal Policy

  37. Filed

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9001
Republican 25002
Unaffiliated 1000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 36003
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Smith — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie 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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
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
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Returning Messages

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 27000
Unaffiliated 1000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 39000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Smith — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie 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 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
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 112 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 81002
Democrat 30003
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 112005
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
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 Not Voting
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Benarroch, Yvette Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Blanco, Omar Republican Yea
Booth, Erika Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
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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Third Reading

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9001
Republican 26002
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 36003
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
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

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Favorable

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6000
Republican 13001
Total 19001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Arrington, Kristen Aston 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
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Not Voting
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1246 do?
Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund; Revising the Legislative intent for the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) Fund; authorizing the inclusion of nonmonetary contributions to institutions for purposes of proposals for LINE Fund matching funds; requiring proposals for participation in the fund to be submitted by specified persons; prohibiting a proposal to participate in the fund from being comprised solely of nonmonetary contributions, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1246?
SB 1246 is sponsored by Davis, Tracie (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1246?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 06, 2026. It awaits signature.
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