Florida · House Bill 121 · 2026 Regular Session

Nursing Education Programs

HB 121 Sponsored by Tobin Rogers "Toby" Overdorf Died in committee

  1. Introduced Oct 8, 2025
  2. In committee Oct 14, 2025
  3. Passed the House  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2026

What it does

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

Nursing Education Programs ; Revises application requirements for nursing education program approval; authorizes Board of Nursing to revoke program's approval; revises requirements for annual reports program directors of approved programs are required to submit to board; provides for revocation of program's approval & discipline of its program director; revises remediation procedures; removes provision authorizing…

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Nursing Education Programs ; Revises application requirements for nursing education program approval; authorizes Board of Nursing to revoke program's approval; revises requirements for annual reports program directors of approved programs are required to submit to board; provides for revocation of program's approval & discipline of its program director; revises remediation procedures; removes provision authorizing board to extend program's probationary status; authorizes agents of DOH to conduct onsite evaluations & inspections; authorizes DOH to collect evidence as part of such evaluations & inspections; removes provision authorizing approved nursing education programs to request extension to meet board's accreditation requirements.

Every action

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

Show the 17 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  3. CommitteeReferred to Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee
  4. CommitteeNow in Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  5. CommitteeAdded to Education & Employment Committee agenda · House Education & Employment Committee
  6. CommitteeFavorable by Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee19–0 vote
  7. CommitteeReported out of Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  8. CommitteeNow in Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee
  9. CommitteeAdded to Health & Human Services Committee agenda · House Health & Human Services Committee
  10. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee20–0 vote
  11. CommitteeReported out of Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee
  12. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  13. HouseCS Filed
  14. HouseBill referred to House Calendar
  15. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (1/15/2026)
  16. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  17. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  1. HouseRead 2nd time
  2. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HouseCS passed; YEAS 107, NAYS 1
  5. SenateIn Messages
  6. CommitteeReferred to Fiscal Policy · Senate Fiscal Policy
  7. SenateReceived
  8. CommitteeDied in Fiscal Policy · Senate Fiscal Policy

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passage · Full House

107–1
Jan 15, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 107 No 1 Not voting 9
Democrats: 30 yes, 0 no Republicans: 77 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 107

No · 1

Not voting · 9

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Nov 5, 2025 House Education & Employment Committee Favorable by Education & Employment Committee
Members

Yes · 19

Not voting · 2

 Passed 19–0
Dec 4, 2025 House Health & Human Services Committee Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
Members

Yes · 20

Not voting · 6

 Passed 20–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 3 Republicans, 2 Democrats.

All 5 cosponsors

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.