S0428Introduced in the Senate
Drowning Prevention
Introduced by Clay Yarborough, District 4
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Revising the purpose of the Swimming Lesson Voucher Program; revising the age requirements for children receiving a voucher through the program; requiring the Department of Health to develop educational materials on drowning prevention safety measures and safe bathing practices for specified purposes; requiring hospitals, birth centers, and home birth providers to provide the educational materials to new parents and caregivers as part of their postpartum education and care, etc.
Where it stands
Chapter No. 2026-38
April 22, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Third Reading RCS#747 · March 9, 2026
108
Yes
0
No
9
Absent or Not Voting
117 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Salzman | 1 | Yes |
| Alex Andrade | 2 | Yes |
| Nathan Boyles | 3 | Yes |
| Patt Maney | 4 | Yes |
| Shane Abbott | 5 | Yes |
| Philip Griffitts | 6 | Yes |
| Jason Shoaf | 7 | Yes |
| Gallop Franklin | 8 | Yes |
| Allison Tant | 9 | Yes |
| Chuck Brannan | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
Introduced
On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 01/20/26, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/04/26, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
Now in Fiscal Policy
On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/12/26, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building
Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 0
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/25/26
Read 2nd time
Amendment(s) adopted (667490, 768758)
Read 3rd time
Passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0
Immediately certified
In Messages
Bill referred to House Calendar
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/9/2026)
1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
Read 2nd time
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0
Ordered enrolled
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Approved by Governor
Chapter No. 2026-38
Verify the information
- Official page on the Florida Legislature website
- Senate Floor Amendment #768758 (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment #667490 (amendment)
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