Florida · House Bill 1201 · 2026 Regular Session

Student Health and Safety

HB 1201 Sponsored by James Vernon "Jim" Mooney Jr. and Omar Blanco Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 8, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 15, 2026
  3. Passed the House  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor Apr 30, 2026
  6. Became law May 11, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Student Health and Safety; Revises DOH responsibilities for educational programs concerning epilepsy; revises requirements for student's individualized seizure action plan; revises list of which employees must complete training in care of students with epilepsy & seizure disorders; & provides that training is valid for 5 years.

Every action

43 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 35 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3. CommitteeReferred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee · House Student Academic Success Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee · House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  5. CommitteeReferred to Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  6. CommitteeNow in Student Academic Success Subcommittee · House Student Academic Success Subcommittee
  7. CommitteeAdded to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda · House Student Academic Success Subcommittee
  8. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee · House Student Academic Success Subcommittee17–0 vote
  9. CommitteeReported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee · House Student Academic Success Subcommittee
  10. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  11. HouseCS Filed
  12. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  13. CommitteeReferred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee · House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  14. CommitteeReferred to Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  15. CommitteeNow in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee · House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  16. CommitteeAdded to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda · House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  17. CommitteeFavorable by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee · House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee15–0 vote
  18. CommitteeReported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee · House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  19. CommitteeNow in Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  20. CommitteeAdded to Education & Employment Committee agenda · House Education & Employment Committee
  21. CommitteeFavorable by Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee19–0 vote
  22. CommitteeReported out of Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  23. HouseBill released to House Calendar
  24. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  25. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
  26. HouseRead 2nd time
  27. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  28. HouseRead 3rd time
  29. HouseCS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
  30. SenateIn Messages
  31. CommitteeReferred to Rules · Senate Rules
  32. SenateReceived
  33. CommitteeWithdrawn from Rules -SJ 515 · Senate Rules
  34. SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  35. SenateSubstituted for CS/SB 186 -SJ 515
  1. SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 515
  2. SenateRead 3rd time -SJ 515
  3. SenateCS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 515
  4. HouseIn Messages
  5. HouseOrdered enrolled
  6. GovernorSigned by Officers and presented to Governor
  7. GovernorApproved by Governor
  8. Chapter No. 2026-75

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passage; Third Reading · Full House

112–0
Feb 25, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 32 yes, 0 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Not voting · 5

Third Reading · Full Senate

37–0
Mar 4, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 37 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Independents: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 37

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 29, 2026 House Student Academic Success Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 17

 Passed 17–0
Feb 11, 2026 House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee Favorable by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 15

Not voting · 3

 Passed 15–0
Feb 17, 2026 House Education & Employment Committee Favorable by Education & Employment Committee
Members

Yes · 19

Not voting · 2

 Passed 19–0

Sponsors

The 2 members who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 6 Republicans, 4 Democrats.

All 10 cosponsors

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.