S1266Introduced in the Senate
Cybersecurity Internships
Introduced by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring the Department of Commerce to create the Cybersecurity Experiential Learning Program in a specified fiscal year, subject to legislative appropriation; requiring the department use a certain percentage of appropriated funds in a specified fiscal year to enter into an agreement with Cyber Florida at the University of South Florida to collaborate in designing the program for implementation and plan for expansion of the program; requiring Cyber Florida to report specified information to the department; providing the department with authorized uses of unspent funds, etc.
Where it stands
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 1081
March 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Appropriations · March 2, 2026
17
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
18 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jay Trumbull | 2 | Yes |
| Tommy Wright | 8 | Yes |
| Stan McClain | 9 | Yes |
| Jason Brodeur | 10 | Yes |
| Ralph Massullo | 11 | Yes |
| Darryl Rouson | 16 | Yes |
| Carlos Smith | 17 | Yes |
| Nick DiCeglie | 18 | Yes |
| Ed Hooper | 21 | Yes |
| Daniel Burgess | 23 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations
Introduced
On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 01/21/26, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building
CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Now in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 02/04/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 14 NAYS 0
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Now in Appropriations
CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development read 1st time
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/10/26
Read 2nd time
Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 1081
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 1081
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