Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S428: Drowning Prevention
Status: Chaptered, April 22, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act relating to drowning prevention; amending s. 514.073, F.S.; revising the purpose of the Swimming Lesson Voucher Program; revising the age requirements for children receiving a voucher through the program; creating s. 383.3363, F.S.; requiring the Department of Health to develop educational materials on drowning prevention safety measures and safe bathing practices for specified purposes; specifying requirements for such materials…
From the enrolled text, March 18, 2026:
An act relating to drowning prevention; amending s. 514.073, F.S.; revising the purpose of the Swimming Lesson Voucher Program; revising the age requirements for children receiving a voucher through the program; creating s. 383.3363, F.S.; requiring the Department of Health to develop educational materials on drowning prevention safety measures and safe bathing practices for specified purposes; specifying requirements for such materials; 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; requiring childbirth educators to provide the informational materials to parents or caregivers receiving childbirth education; amending ss. 383.318 and 395.1053, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âSubsection (1) and paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section 514.073, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 514.073âSwimming Lesson Voucher Program.â (1)âThere is created within the department the Swimming Lesson Voucher Program. The purpose of the program is to increase water safety and prevent drownings in this state by offering vouchers for swimming lessons at no cost to families with an income of no more than 200 percent of the federal poverty level who have one or more children between 1 and 7 [DELETED: 4] years of age …
Sponsors
- Yarborough, Clay (R, SD-004) · primary sponsor
- Smith, Carlos (D, SD-017)
- Smith, David (R, HD-038)
- Davis (D)
- Davis, Tracie (D, SD-005)
- Berman, Lori (D, SD-026)
- Massullo, Ralph (R, SD-011)
- Sharief, Barbara (D, SD-035)
- Jones, Shev (D, SD-034)
- Bernard, Mack (D, SD-024)
Latest actions
- : Chapter No. 2026-38
- : Approved by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered enrolled
- : Passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0
- : Read 3rd time
- : Added to Third Reading Calendar
- : Read 2nd time
- : 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
- : Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/9/2026)
Votes
- House: S 428 e1 (March 9, 2026): 108 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 428 Filed (February 25, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 428 Filed (February 12, 2026): 19 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 428 Filed (February 4, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 428 Filed (January 20, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Community Affairs, Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, Fiscal Policy, Rules, Health Policy, Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Common questions
- What is S428?
- S428 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Drowning Prevention.
- What does S428 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to drowning prevention; amending s. 514.073, F.S.; revising the purpose of the Swimming Lesson Voucher Program; revising the age requirements for children receiving a voucher through the program; creating s. 383.3363, F.S.; requiring the Department of Health to develop educational materials on drowning prevention safety measures and safe bathing practices for specified purposes; specifying requirements for such materials…
- What is the status of S428?
- Chaptered as of April 22, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-38 (April 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored S428?
- Yarborough, Clay (R, SD-004), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S428?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/428
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