Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 1570 — Statewide Project for Missing Persons with Special Needs

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1405 (Ch. 2026-172)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Statewide Project for Missing Persons with Special Needs; Amending a provision relating to the missing persons with special needs statewide project; providing that the project is created through the centers for autism and related disabilities; requiring that participants for the project be selected based on certain criteria, etc. APPROPRIATION: $1,000,000

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1405 (Ch. 2026-172) -SJ 746

  2. Substituted HB 1405 -SJ 746

  3. Read 2nd time -SJ 746

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/10/26

  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  6. Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0

  7. On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  8. Now in Fiscal Policy

  9. Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Higher Education; YEAS 5 NAYS 0

  10. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Higher Education, 02/25/26, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building

  11. Now in Appropriations Committee on Higher Education

  12. Favorable by Education Postsecondary; YEAS 5 NAYS 0

  13. On Committee agenda-- Education Postsecondary, 01/28/26, 10:30 am, 301 Senate Building

  14. Introduced

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

  16. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1570 do?
Statewide Project for Missing Persons with Special Needs; Amending a provision relating to the missing persons with special needs statewide project; providing that the project is created through the centers for autism and related disabilities; requiring that participants for the project be selected based on certain criteria, etc. APPROPRIATION: $1,000,000
Who sponsors SB 1570?
SB 1570 is sponsored by Berman, Lori (Democrat) and Gaetz, Don (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1570?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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