Florida · House Bill 85 · 2026 Regular Session

Swimming Lesson Voucher Program

HB 85 Sponsored by Kim Kendall and Anna V. Eskamani Died in committee

  1. Introduced Oct 6, 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.

Swimming Lesson Voucher Program; Revises age requirements for children receiving voucher through Swimming Lesson Voucher Program.

Every action

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

Show the 12 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee · House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeReferred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee · House Health Care Budget Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee
  5. CommitteeNow in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee · House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  6. CommitteeAdded to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda · House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  7. CommitteeFavorable by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee · House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee16–0 vote
  8. CommitteeReported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee · House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  9. CommitteeNow in Health Care Budget Subcommittee · House Health Care Budget Subcommittee
  10. CommitteeAdded to Health Care Budget Subcommittee agenda · House Health Care Budget Subcommittee
  11. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  12. CommitteeFavorable by Health Care Budget Subcommittee · House Health Care Budget Subcommittee13–0 vote
  1. CommitteeReported out of Health Care Budget Subcommittee · House Health Care Budget Subcommittee
  2. CommitteeNow in Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee
  3. CommitteeAdded to Health & Human Services Committee agenda · House Health & Human Services Committee
  4. CommitteeFavorable by Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee25–0 vote
  5. CommitteeReported out of Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee
  6. HouseBill released to House Calendar
  7. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  8. HouseLaid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 428 (Ch. 2026-38 )

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Dec 9, 2025 House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee Favorable by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 16

Not voting · 1

 Passed 16–0
Jan 14, 2026 House Health Care Budget Subcommittee Favorable by Health Care Budget Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 2

 Passed 13–0
Jan 21, 2026 House Health & Human Services Committee Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
Members

Yes · 25

Not voting · 1

 Passed 25–0

Sponsors

The 2 members who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 4 Democrats, 3 Republicans.

All 7 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.