Florida Senate · 2026 Regular Session
HB 1279 (CS/CS/SB 7038): Education
Third Reading · March 13, 2026 · Yeas 36, nays 1
What the bill does
The bill requires entities offering fee-based services to blind or visually impaired individuals to disclose in writing whether the services may be obtained elsewhere at no cost, and allows students to carry FDA-approved epinephrine delivery devices rather than epinephrine auto-injectors. It also revises provisions on virtual instruction options, educational emergencies and certain law schools, among other changes.
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The Legislature's own summary of the bill (its latest version)
Education: Requires entities that offer fee-based services to individuals who are blind or visually impaired to disclose in writing whether the services may be obtained elsewhere at no cost; requires certain service providers to apply to, rather than register with, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation; revises the date for a requirement to obtain a license as a marriage and family therapist; revises public information requirements relating to virtual instruction options; revises the conditions considered an educational emergency; authorizes a student to carry a United States Food and Drug Administration-approved epinephrine delivery devices, rather than epinephrine auto-injectors; deletes obsolete provisions related to calculation of kindergarten readiness rates; requires the Department of Children and Families to determine whether a child care provider is the primary cause of certain class I violations; revises provisions related to certain law schools; authorizes a school district to reserve funds for certain STEM-related educational services, etc.
How each party voted
Senate President Ben Albritton voted yea.
Bill
- Bill
- CS/CS/HB 1279 (CS/CS/SB 7038)
- Motion
- Third Reading
- Date
- March 13, 2026, 10:24 AM
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
- Presiding
- President Albritton
- Yeas–nays
- Yeas 36, nays 1; 2 didn't vote (1 excused, 0 abstained)
The chamber on this vote
Seats are today's members, liberal to conservative; members who have left aren't shown.
How each member voted
Yea (36)
- Ben Albritton R-27
- Kristen Arrington D-25
- Lori Berman D-26
- Mack Bernard D-24
- Jim Boyd R-20
- LaVon Bracy Davis D-15
- Jennifer Bradley R-6
- Jason Brodeur R-10
- Danny Burgess R-23
- Colleen Burton R-12
- Alexis Calatayud R-38
- Nick DiCeglie R-18
- Don Gaetz R-1
- Erin Grall R-29
- Joe Gruters R-22
- Gayle Harrell R-31
- Ed Hooper R-21
- Shev Jones D-34
- Tom Leek R-7
- Jonathan Martin R-33
- Ralph Massullo R-11
- Debbie Mayfield R-19
- Stan McClain R-9
- Rosalind Osgood D-32
- Kathleen Passidomo R-28
- Tina Polsky D-30
- Ana Maria Rodriguez R-40
- Darryl Rouson D-16
- Barbara Sharief D-35
- Corey Simon R-3
- Carlos Smith D-17
- Keith Truenow R-13
- Jay Trumbull R-2
- Tommy Wright R-8
- Clay Yarborough R-4
- Bryan Ávila R-39
Nay (1)
- Tracie Davis D-5
Excused (1)
- Ileana Garcia R-36
Not voting (1)
- Jason Pizzo I-37