Florida · House Bill 1279 · 2026 Regular Session

Education

HB 1279 Sponsored by Jennifer Kincart Jonsson 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 1, 2026

What it does

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

Education; Requires entities that offer fee-based services to individuals who are blind or visually impaired to disclose in writing whether the services may be obtained elsewhere at no cost; requires certain service providers to apply to, rather than register with, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation; revises the date for a requirement to obtain a license as a marriage and family therapist; revises public…

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Education; Requires entities that offer fee-based services to individuals who are blind or visually impaired to disclose in writing whether the services may be obtained elsewhere at no cost; requires certain service providers to apply to, rather than register with, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation; revises the date for a requirement to obtain a license as a marriage and family therapist; revises public information requirements relating to virtual instruction options; revises the conditions considered an educational emergency; authorizes a student to carry a United States Food and Drug Administration-approved epinephrine delivery devices, rather than epinephrine auto-injectors; deletes obsolete provisions related to calculation of kindergarten readiness rates; requires the Department of Children and Families to determine whether a child care provider is the primary cause of certain class I violations; revises provisions related to certain law schools; authorizes a school district to reserve funds for certain STEM-related educational services, etc.

Every action

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

Show the 42 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3. CommitteeReferred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee · House Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to Budget Committee · House Budget Committee
  5. CommitteeReferred to Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  6. CommitteeNow in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee · House Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
  7. HousePCS added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda
  8. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee · House Careers & Workforce Subcommittee12–5 vote
  9. CommitteeReported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee · House Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
  10. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  11. HouseCS Filed
  12. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  13. CommitteeReferred to Budget Committee · House Budget Committee
  14. CommitteeReferred to Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  15. CommitteeNow in Budget Committee · House Budget Committee
  16. CommitteeAdded to Budget Committee agenda · House Budget Committee
  17. CommitteeFavorable by Budget Committee · House Budget Committee20–7 vote
  18. CommitteeReported out of Budget Committee · House Budget Committee
  19. CommitteeNow in Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  20. HousePCS added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
  21. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee17–2 vote
  22. CommitteeReported out of Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  23. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  24. HouseCS Filed
  25. HouseBill referred to House Calendar
  26. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
  27. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  28. HouseRead 2nd time
  29. HouseAmendment 277549 Failed
  30. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  31. HouseRead 3rd time
  32. HouseCS passed; YEAS 84, NAYS 25
  33. SenateIn Messages
  34. CommitteeReferred to Rules · Senate Rules
  35. SenateReceived
  36. CommitteeWithdrawn from Rules -SJ 894 · Senate Rules
  37. SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  38. SenateSubstituted for CS/CS/SB 7038 -SJ 895
  39. SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 895
  40. SenateAmendment(s) adopted (476262) -SJ 895
  41. SenateRead 3rd time -SJ 906
  42. SenateCS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 1 -SJ 906
  1. HouseIn Messages
  2. HouseAdded to Senate Message List
  3. HouseAmendment 476262 Concur
  4. HouseCS passed as amended; YEAS 81, NAYS 16
  5. HouseOrdered engrossed, then enrolled
  6. GovernorSigned by Officers and presented to Governor
  7. GovernorApproved by Governor
  8. Chapter No. 2026-59 ; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 453 (Ch. 2026-70 )

Roll calls

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

Passage; Third Reading · Full House

84–25
Mar 3, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 84 No 25 Not voting 8
Democrats: 5 yes, 25 no Republicans: 79 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 84

No · 25

Not voting · 8

Passage · Full House

81–16
Mar 13, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 81 No 16 Not voting 20
Democrats: 4 yes, 16 no Republicans: 77 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 81

No · 16

Not voting · 20

Third Reading · Full Senate

36–1
Mar 13, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 36 No 1 Not voting 2
Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Independents: 0 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 36

No · 1

Not voting · 1

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 28, 2026 House Careers & Workforce Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 12

No · 5

Not voting · 1

 Passed 12–5
Feb 10, 2026 House Budget Committee Favorable by Budget Committee
Members

Yes · 20

No · 7

Not voting · 3

 Passed 20–7
Feb 26, 2026 House Education & Employment Committee Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
Members

Yes · 17

No · 2

Not voting · 2

 Passed 17–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 8 Republicans.

  • Jennifer Kincart JonssonR Primary sponsor · District 49
  • E& Education & Employment Committee Sponsoring committee
  • C& Careers & Workforce Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
All 8 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.