Florida 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 2518 — Health

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 13, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

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Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Health; Requiring the Social Services Estimating Conference to develop certain official information relating to the pilot program for individuals with developmental disabilities; authorizing the Department of Children and Families, as authorized by and consistent with appropriated funding, to contract with a specified organization to provide grief support services to help certain children and youth; revising the monthly room and board rates the department is required to pay to certain foster parents and caregivers; renaming the Step into Success Workforce Education and Internship Pilot Program as the Step into Success Workforce Education and Internship Program, etc.

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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 2518 By the Committee on Appropriations 576-03004-26 20262518__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to health;
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 2518 FOR CONSIDERATION By the Committee on Appropriations 576-02796A-26 20262518pb A bill to be entitled An act relating to health;
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 2518 576-03004-26 20262518__ obsolete language;
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 2518 576-02796A-26 20262518pb obsolete language;
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 2518 576-03004-26 20262518__ determining the Agency for Health Care Administration’s long-term care reimbursement plan for nursing home care;
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 2518 576-02796A-26 20262518pb determining the Agency for Health Care Administration’s long-term care reimbursement plan for nursing home care;
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 2518 576-03004-26 20262518__ section 216.136, Florida Statutes, to read:
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 2518 576-02796A-26 20262518pb section 216.136, Florida Statutes, to read:
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 2518 576-03004-26 20262518__ schools and medical facilities under the contract.
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 2518 576-02796A-26 20262518pb schools and medical facilities under the contract.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 2518 576-03004-26 20262518__ caregivers who are participating in the Relative Caregiver Program and receiving payments pursuant to s.
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 2518 576-02796A-26 20262518pb caregivers who are participating in the Relative Caregiver Program and receiving payments pursuant to s.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 2518 576-03004-26 20262518__ Section 4.
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 2518 576-02796A-26 20262518pb Section 4.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 2518 576-03004-26 20262518__ (3) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section, the term:
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 2518 576-02796A-26 20262518pb (3) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section, the term:
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 2518 576-03004-26 20262518__ following counties:
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 2518 576-02796A-26 20262518pb following counties:
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 2518 576-03004-26 20262518__ the component, including, but not limited to, all written educational and training materials for foster youth and former foster youth.
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 2518 576-02796A-26 20262518pb the component, including, but not limited to, all written educational and training materials for foster youth and former foster youth.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 2518 576-03004-26 20262518__ community-based care lead agencies shall ensure that any subcontracted providers that directly serve youth receive this information.
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 2518 576-02796A-26 20262518pb community-based care lead agencies shall ensure that any subcontracted providers that directly serve youth receive this information.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 2518 576-03004-26 20262518__ a.
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 2518 576-02796A-26 20262518pb a.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 2518 576-03004-26 20262518__ foster youth of where to locate such information.
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 2518 576-02796A-26 20262518pb foster youth of where to locate such information.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 2518 576-03004-26 20262518__ youth.
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 2518 576-02796A-26 20262518pb youth.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 2518 576-03004-26 20262518__ The department may offer a 1-hour training to review topics covered by the training required under this sub-subparagraph every subsequent year that the employee chooses to serve as a mentor.
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 2518 576-02796A-26 20262518pb The department may offer a 1-hour training to review topics covered by the training required under this sub-subparagraph every subsequent year that the employee chooses to serve as a mentor.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 2518 576-03004-26 20262518__ (e) Collaborate with the department to provide any requested information necessary to prepare the annual report required under subsection (11).
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 2518 576-02796A-26 20262518pb (e) Collaborate with the department to provide any requested information necessary to prepare the annual report required under subsection (11).
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 2518 576-03004-26 20262518__ foster youth as those terms are defined in subsection (3) at the time such youth applies for an internship position with a participating organization.
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 2518 576-02796A-26 20262518pb foster youth as those terms are defined in subsection (3) at the time such youth applies for an internship position with a participating organization.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 2518 576-03004-26 20262518__ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 2518 576-02796A-26 20262518pb Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 2518 576-03004-26 20262518__ pursuant to s.
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 2518 576-02796A-26 20262518pb pursuant to s.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 2518 576-03004-26 20262518__ caregiving relationships, responsible parenting, and improved outcomes for vulnerable children.
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 2518 576-02796A-26 20262518pb caregiving relationships, responsible parenting, and improved outcomes for vulnerable children.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 2518 576-03004-26 20262518__ families and families.
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 2518 576-02796A-26 20262518pb families and families.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 2518 576-03004-26 20262518__ bidding pursuant to s.
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 2518 576-02796A-26 20262518pb bidding pursuant to s.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 2518 576-03004-26 20262518__ access to such care.
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 2518 576-02796A-26 20262518pb access to such care.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 2518 576-03004-26 20262518__ c.
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 2518 576-02796A-26 20262518pb c.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 2518 576-03004-26 20262518__ 2.
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 2518 576-02796A-26 20262518pb 2.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 2518 576-03004-26 20262518__ indirect care cost subcomponent of the patient care per diem rate, including complex medical equipment, medical supplies, and other allowable ancillary costs.
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 2518 576-02796A-26 20262518pb indirect care cost subcomponent of the patient care per diem rate, including complex medical equipment, medical supplies, and other allowable ancillary costs.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 2518 576-03004-26 20262518__ Quality Incentive Program payment made pursuant to sub- subparagraph 1.e.
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 2518 576-02796A-26 20262518pb Quality Incentive Program payment made pursuant to sub- subparagraph 1.e.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 2518 576-03004-26 20262518__ rate of payment.
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 2518 576-02796A-26 20262518pb rate of payment.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 2518 576-03004-26 20262518__ such funds may not be used for any type of program or service that is not currently authorized by the existing contract with the department.
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 2518 576-02796A-26 20262518pb such funds may not be used for any type of program or service that is not currently authorized by the existing contract with the department.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 2518 576-03004-26 20262518__ (d)1.
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 2518 576-02796A-26 20262518pb (d)1.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 2518 576-03004-26 20262518__ s.
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 2518 576-02796A-26 20262518pb s.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 2518 576-03004-26 20262518__ agreement between the guardian and the department.
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 2518 576-02796A-26 20262518pb agreement between the guardian and the department.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 2518 576-03004-26 20262518__ b.
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 2518 576-02796A-26 20262518pb b.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 2518 576-03004-26 20262518__ (b) The amount of the financial assistance shall be as follows:
Florida Senate - 2026 (PROPOSED BILL) SPB 2518 576-02796A-26 20262518pb (b) The amount of the financial assistance shall be as follows:
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Action History

  1. Died in Messages

  2. In Messages

  3. Immediately certified -SJ 419

  4. The Senate requests that the House pass the bill as passed by the Senate or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference -SJ 417

  5. Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 417

  6. Read 3rd time -SJ 417

  7. Read 2nd time -SJ 417

  8. Introduced

  9. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/20/26

  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  11. Filed

  12. Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0

  13. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/18/26, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  14. Submitted for consideration by Appropriations

Sponsors

  • Appropriations · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Appropriations

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8002
Republican 26001
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 Not Voting
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Not Voting
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 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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Third Reading

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8002
Republican 27001
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 Not Voting
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Not Voting
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 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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Submitted and Reported Favorably as Committee

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4000
Republican 13000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 18000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2518 do?
Health; Requiring the Social Services Estimating Conference to develop certain official information relating to the pilot program for individuals with developmental disabilities; authorizing the Department of Children and Families, as authorized by and consistent with appropriated funding, to contract with a specified organization to provide grief support services to help certain children and youth; revising the monthly room and board rates the department is required to pay to certain foster parents and caregivers; renaming the Step into Success Workforce Education and Internship Pilot Program as the Step into Success Workforce Education and Internship Program, etc.
Who sponsors SB 2518?
SB 2518 is sponsored by Appropriations.
What is the current status of SB 2518?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 13, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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