S1246Introduced in the Senate
Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund
Introduced by Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Revising the Legislative intent for the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) Fund; authorizing the inclusion of nonmonetary contributions to institutions for purposes of proposals for LINE Fund matching funds; requiring proposals for participation in the fund to be submitted by specified persons; prohibiting a proposal to participate in the fund from being comprised solely of nonmonetary contributions, etc.
Where it stands
Chapter No. 2026-101
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RCS#15 · March 12, 2026
39
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
39 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Debbie Mayfield | 32 | Yes |
| LaVon Bracy Davis | 40 | Yes |
| Don Gaetz | 1 | Yes |
| Jay Trumbull | 2 | Yes |
| Corey Simon | 3 | Yes |
| Clay Yarborough | 4 | Yes |
| Tracie Davis | 5 | Yes |
| Jennifer Bradley | 6 | Yes |
| Tom Leek | 7 | Yes |
| Tommy Wright | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Education Postsecondary; Appropriations Committee on Higher Education; Fiscal Policy
Introduced
On Committee agenda-- Education Postsecondary, 01/21/26, 8:30 am, 301 Senate Building
Favorable by Education Postsecondary; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
Now in Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Higher Education, 02/04/26, 3:45 pm, 110 Senate Building
CS by Appropriations Committee on Higher Education; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Now in Fiscal Policy
CS by Appropriations Committee on Higher Education read 1st time
On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/18/26, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 0
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/26
Read 2nd time
Read 3rd time
CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0
Immediately certified
In Messages
Bill referred to House Calendar
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2026)
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Read 2nd time
Amendment 300069 adopted
Amendment 722471 adopted as amended
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Read 3rd time
CS passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
Amendment 271703 engrossed amendment (replaces 722471, 300069)
In returning messages
Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (271703)
CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0
Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Approved by Governor
Chapter No. 2026-101
Verify the information
- Official page on the Florida Legislature website
- Senate Committee Amendment #943756 (amendment)
- House Floor Strike All Amendment #722471 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment #300069 to Amendment (722471) (amendment)
- House Floor Strike All Amendment #271703 (amendment)
- Senate Floor S Amend. to H Amend. (271703) #528024 (amendment)
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