Children's Initiatives
- Introduced Dec 29, 2025
- In committee Jan 12, 2026
- Passed the House
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law Jul 1, 2026
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Children's Initiatives; Establishes Bay County 32401 Children's Initiative in Bay County & Pompano RYZE Children's Initiative in Broward County; provides for projects to be managed by corporations not for profit that are not subject to control, supervision, or direction by any department of state; requires corporations to be subject to state public records & meeting requirements & procurement of commodities &…
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Children's Initiatives; Establishes Bay County 32401 Children's Initiative in Bay County & Pompano RYZE Children's Initiative in Broward County; provides for projects to be managed by corporations not for profit that are not subject to control, supervision, or direction by any department of state; requires corporations to be subject to state public records & meeting requirements & procurement of commodities & contractual services requirements; requires designated children's initiatives to assist in creation of community-based service networks & programming that provides certain services for children & families residing in disadvantaged areas of state; provides for evaluation, fiscal management, & oversight of projects.
Every action
20 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Show the 12 earlier steps
- HouseFiled
- CommitteeReferred to Human Services Subcommittee · House Human Services Subcommittee
- CommitteeReferred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee · House Health Care Budget Subcommittee
- CommitteeReferred to Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee
- CommitteeNow in Human Services Subcommittee · House Human Services Subcommittee
- House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- CommitteeAdded to Human Services Subcommittee agenda · House Human Services Subcommittee
- CommitteeFavorable by Human Services Subcommittee · House Human Services Subcommittee16–0 vote
- CommitteeReported out of Human Services Subcommittee · House Human Services Subcommittee
- CommitteeNow in Health Care Budget Subcommittee · House Health Care Budget Subcommittee
- CommitteeAdded to Health Care Budget Subcommittee agenda · House Health Care Budget Subcommittee
- CommitteeFavorable by Health Care Budget Subcommittee · House Health Care Budget Subcommittee13–0 vote
- CommitteeReported out of Health Care Budget Subcommittee · House Health Care Budget Subcommittee
- CommitteeNow in Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee
- CommitteeAdded to Health & Human Services Committee agenda · House Health & Human Services Committee
- CommitteeFavorable by Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee23–0 vote
- CommitteeReported out of Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee
- HouseBill released to House Calendar
- HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
- HouseLaid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1022 (Ch. 2026-100 )
Roll calls
3 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | House Human Services Subcommittee | Favorable by Human Services Subcommittee | Passed 16–0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | House Health Care Budget Subcommittee | Favorable by Health Care Budget Subcommittee | Passed 13–0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | House Health & Human Services Committee | Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee MembersYes · 23
Not voting · 3 |
Passed 23–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 3 Republicans, 2 Democrats.
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Mitch RosenwaldD Primary sponsor · District 98
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.