Florida · Senate Bill 206 · 2026 Regular Session

Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

SB 206 Sponsored by Gayle Harrell Died in committee

  1. Introduced Oct 15, 2025
  2. In committee Nov 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate  
  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.

Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder; Requiring certain program participants at educator preparation institutes to complete the autism micro-credential; requiring each educator preparation institute to offer training on teaching students with certain disabilities; creating the Autism Educator Loan Forgiveness Program; providing requirements for teachers to receive an annual payment; revising core curricula for teacher preparation programs, 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; Appropriations · Senate Education Pre-K - 12
  3. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/13/26, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building · Senate Education Pre-K - 12
  4. CommitteeCS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 · Senate Education Pre-K - 126–0 vote
  5. SenateIntroduced
  6. SenatePending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
  7. CommitteeNow in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education · Senate Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
  8. CommitteeCS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time · Senate Education Pre-K - 12
  9. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education, 01/28/26, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building · Senate Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
  10. CommitteeFavorable by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 · Senate Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education10–0 vote
  1. CommitteeNow in Appropriations · Senate Appropriations
  2. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building · Senate Appropriations
  3. CommitteeFavorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 · Senate Appropriations17–0 vote
  4. SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  5. SenatePlaced on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26
  6. SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 584
  7. SenateSubstituted CS/HB 851 -SJ 584
  8. SenateLaid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 851 (Ch. 2026-109 ) -SJ 584

Roll calls

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

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 13, 2026 Senate Education Pre-K - 12 CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 6–0
Jan 28, 2026 Senate Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 10–0
Mar 2, 2026 Senate Appropriations Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 17–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

  • Gayle HarrellR Primary sponsor · District 31
  • EP Education Pre-K - 12 Sponsoring committee
All 1 cosponsor

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.