Florida 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 7018 — Child Welfare

Last action — Died in Messages

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 05, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Child Welfare; Renaming the Step into Success Workforce Education and Internship Pilot Program as the Step into Success Workforce Education and Internship Program; requiring the department’s Office of Continuing Care to develop certain cohorts within specified regions, collaborate with certain organizations and recruit mentors and organizations, and provide eligible former foster youth with internship placement opportunities; requiring the Office of Continuing Care to develop trauma-informed training for mentors of certain former foster youth which meets certain requirements, etc.

Bill Text

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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 7018 By the Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 586-01896-26 20267018__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to child welfare;
Florida Senate - 2026 (Proposed Bill) SPB 7018 FOR CONSIDERATION By the Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 586-01808A-26 20267018pb A bill to be entitled An act relating to child welfare;
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 7018 586-01896-26 20267018__ trainings;
Florida Senate - 2026 (Proposed Bill) SPB 7018 586-01808A-26 20267018pb trainings;
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 7018 586-01896-26 20267018__ 409.1455 Step into Success Workforce Education and Internship Pilot Program for foster youth and former foster youth.— (2) CREATION.—The department shall establish the 3-year Step into Success Workforce Education and Internship Pilot Program to give eligible foster youth and former foster youth an opportunity to learn and develop essential workforce and professional skills, to transition from the custody of the department to independent living, and to become better prepared for an independent and successful future.
Florida Senate - 2026 (Proposed Bill) SPB 7018 586-01808A-26 20267018pb 409.1455 Step into Success Workforce Education and Internship Pilot Program for foster youth and former foster youth.— (2) CREATION.—The department shall establish the 3-year Step into Success Workforce Education and Internship Pilot Program to give eligible foster youth and former foster youth an opportunity to learn and develop essential workforce and professional skills, to transition from the custody of the department to independent living, and to become better prepared for an independent and successful future.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 7018 586-01896-26 20267018__ (a) Develop eligible foster youth and former foster youth cohorts within the department’s regions.
Florida Senate - 2026 (Proposed Bill) SPB 7018 586-01808A-26 20267018pb (a) Develop eligible foster youth and former foster youth cohorts within the department’s regions.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 7018 586-01896-26 20267018__ sub-subparagraph (7)(b)1.e.
Florida Senate - 2026 (Proposed Bill) SPB 7018 586-01808A-26 20267018pb sub-subparagraph (7)(b)1.e.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 7018 586-01896-26 20267018__ d.
Florida Senate - 2026 (Proposed Bill) SPB 7018 586-01808A-26 20267018pb d.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 7018 586-01896-26 20267018__ toward the minimum service required for eligibility for payments pursuant to subparagraph 2.
Florida Senate - 2026 (Proposed Bill) SPB 7018 586-01808A-26 20267018pb toward the minimum service required for eligibility for payments pursuant to subparagraph 2.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 7018 586-01896-26 20267018__ of participating organizations.
Florida Senate - 2026 (Proposed Bill) SPB 7018 586-01808A-26 20267018pb of participating organizations.
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Action History

  1. Died in Messages

  2. In Messages

  3. Immediately certified -SJ 463

  4. Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 454

  5. Read 3rd time -SJ 454

  6. Read 2nd time -SJ 454

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

  8. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  9. Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0

  10. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/12/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  11. Now in Appropriations

  12. Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 7 NAYS 0

  13. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/04/26, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  14. Introduced

  15. Referred to Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations

  16. Filed

  17. Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0

  18. On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 01/12/26, 4:00 pm, 301 Senate Building

  19. Submitted for consideration by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

Sponsors

  • Children, Families, and Elder Affairs · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9001
Republican 26001
Unaffiliated 1000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 37002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
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 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 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9001
Republican 27001
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 37002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
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 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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 7018 do?
Child Welfare; Renaming the Step into Success Workforce Education and Internship Pilot Program as the Step into Success Workforce Education and Internship Program; requiring the department’s Office of Continuing Care to develop certain cohorts within specified regions, collaborate with certain organizations and recruit mentors and organizations, and provide eligible former foster youth with internship placement opportunities; requiring the Office of Continuing Care to develop trauma-informed training for mentors of certain former foster youth which meets certain requirements, etc.
Who sponsors SB 7018?
SB 7018 is sponsored by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs.
What is the current status of SB 7018?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 05, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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