Florida · House Bill 157 · 2026 Regular Session

School Teacher Training and Mentoring Program

HB 157 Sponsored by Yvonne Hayes Hinson Died in committee

  1. Introduced Oct 14, 2025
  2. In committee Oct 21, 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.

School Teacher Training and Mentoring Program; Establishes School Teacher Training & Mentoring Program within DOE; provides DOE, teacher mentor, & mentee requirements; & authorizes award of stipends.

Every action

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

Show the 13 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Education Administration Subcommittee · House Education Administration Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeReferred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee · House PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  5. CommitteeNow in Education Administration Subcommittee · House Education Administration Subcommittee
  6. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  7. CommitteeAdded to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda · House Education Administration Subcommittee
  8. CommitteeFavorable by Education Administration Subcommittee · House Education Administration Subcommittee18–0 vote
  9. CommitteeReported out of Education Administration Subcommittee · House Education Administration Subcommittee
  10. CommitteeNow in PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee · House PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
  11. CommitteeAdded to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee agenda · House PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
  12. CommitteeFavorable with CS by PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee · House PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee13–0 vote
  13. CommitteeReported out of PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee · House PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
  1. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  2. HouseCS Filed
  3. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  4. CommitteeReferred to Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  5. CommitteeNow in Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  6. CommitteeAdded to Education & Employment Committee agenda · House Education & Employment Committee
  7. CommitteeAdded to Education & Employment Committee agenda · House Education & Employment Committee
  8. CommitteeDied in Education & Employment Committee; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 182 (Ch. 2026-33 ) · House Education & Employment Committee

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 29, 2026 House Education Administration Subcommittee Favorable by Education Administration Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 18

 Passed 18–0
Feb 4, 2026 House PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee Favorable with CS by PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 2

 Passed 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 3 Republicans, 3 Democrats.

  • Yvonne Hayes HinsonD Primary sponsor · District 21
  • PB PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
All 6 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.