Florida 2026 Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 1462 — Temporary Cash Assistance Eligibility

Last action — Died in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

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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 January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

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Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

  • 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 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Temporary Cash Assistance Eligibility; Providing that benefits may not be denied to certain persons solely on the basis of a drug trafficking conviction under certain circumstances, etc.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1462 By Senator Bracy Davis 15-00782-26 20261462__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to temporary cash assistance eligibility;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1462 By the Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs;
and Senator Bracy Davis 586-02454A-26 20261462c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to temporary cash assistance eligibility;
deleting the prohibition against awarding benefits to a person who has a felony drug conviction for trafficking;
providing that benefits may not be denied to certain persons solely on the basis of a drug trafficking conviction under certain circumstances;
deleting specified requirements a person convicted of a drug felony must meet to receive benefits;
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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An individual may not be denied benefits solely on the basis of a drug trafficking conviction pursuant to s.
893.135 if the Page 1 of 2 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1462 15-00782-26 20261462__ To be eligible under this section, an individual convicted of a drug felony must be satisfactorily meeting the requirements of the temporary cash assistance program, including all substance abuse treatment requirements.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1462 586-02454A-26 20261462c1 conviction was obtained during a period of time in which the department has determined the individual was an active victim of human trafficking, as defined in s.
Within the limits specified in this chapter, The state opts out of the provision of Pub.
943.0583(1).
To be eligible under this section, an individual convicted of a drug felony must be satisfactorily meeting the requirements of the temporary cash assistance program, including all substance abuse treatment requirements.
Within the limits specified in this chapter, the state opts out of the provision of Pub.
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Action History

  1. Died in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

  2. Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

  3. CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs read 1st time

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

  5. CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 4 NAYS 0

  6. On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 02/03/26, 1:00 pm, 301 Senate Building

  7. Introduced

  8. Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy

  9. 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)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1462 do?
Temporary Cash Assistance Eligibility; Providing that benefits may not be denied to certain persons solely on the basis of a drug trafficking conviction under certain circumstances, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1462?
SB 1462 is sponsored by Davis, Tracie (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1462?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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