Florida · Senate Bill 1318 · 2026 Regular Session

Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program

SB 1318 Sponsored by Ana Maria Rodriguez Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 7, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 16, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 5, 2026
  4. Passed the House  
  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.

Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program; Removing language requiring certain program funds to revert to the state, etc.

Every action

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

Show the 10 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Fiscal Policy · Senate Education Pre-K - 12
  3. SenateIntroduced
  4. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 02/10/26, 3:00 pm, 412 Knott Building · Senate Education Pre-K - 12
  5. CommitteeFavorable by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 · Senate Education Pre-K - 128–0 vote
  6. CommitteeNow in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education · Senate Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
  7. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education, 02/25/26, 9:30 am, 37 Senate Building · Senate Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
  8. CommitteeFavorable by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 · Senate Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education8–0 vote
  9. CommitteeNow in Fiscal Policy · Senate Fiscal Policy
  10. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building · Senate Fiscal Policy
  1. CommitteeFavorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 · Senate Fiscal Policy18–0 vote
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  3. SenatePlaced on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26
  4. SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 608
  5. SenateRead 3rd time -SJ 608
  6. SenatePassed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 608
  7. HouseIn Messages
  8. HouseDied in Messages

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 37–0
Mar 5, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 37 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Independents: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 37

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 10, 2026 Senate Education Pre-K - 12 Favorable by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
Members

Yes · 8

 Passed 8–0
Feb 25, 2026 Senate Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 2

 Passed 8–0
Mar 2, 2026 Senate Fiscal Policy Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
Members

Yes · 18

Not voting · 2

 Passed 18–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.