Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1267: Temporary Cash Assistance Eligibility
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Provides that benefits may not be denied to certain individuals solely on basis of drug trafficking conviction.
What the bill says
An act relating to temporary cash assistance eligibility; amending s. 414.095, F.S.; providing that benefits may not be denied to certain individuals solely on the basis of a drug trafficking conviction; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, February 13, 2026:
An act relating to temporary cash assistance eligibility; amending s. 414.095, F.S.; providing that benefits may not be denied to certain individuals solely on the basis of a drug trafficking conviction; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsection (1) of section 414.095, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 414.095 Determining eligibility for temporary cash assistance.— (1) ELIGIBILITY.—An applicant must meet the eligibility requirements of this section before receiving services or temporary cash assistance under this chapter, except that an applicant is shall be required to register for work and engage in work activities in accordance with s. 445.024, as designated by the local workforce development board, and may receive support services or child care assistance in conjunction with such requirement. The department shall make a determination of eligibility based on the criteria listed in this chapter. The department shall monitor continued eligibility for temporary cash assistance through periodic reviews consistent with the food assistance eligibility process. Benefits may not be denied CS/HB 1267 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1267-01-c1 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES to an individual solely based on a felony drug conviction, unless the conviction is for trafficking pursuant to s. 893.135. An individual may not be denied benefits solely on the basis …
Sponsors
- Hart-Lowman, Ms Dee (D, HD-063) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Health Care Budget Subcommittee
- : Now in Health Care Budget Subcommittee
- : Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
- : Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- : CS Filed
- : Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- : Reported out of Human Services Subcommittee
- : Favorable with CS by Human Services Subcommittee
- : PCS added to Human Services Subcommittee agenda
Votes
- House: Human Services Subcommittee (February 12, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Human Services Subcommittee (February 12, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H1267?
- H1267 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Temporary Cash Assistance Eligibility.
- What does H1267 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to temporary cash assistance eligibility; amending s. 414.095, F.S.; providing that benefits may not be denied to certain individuals solely on the basis of a drug trafficking conviction; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H1267?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Health Care Budget Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1267?
- Hart-Lowman, Ms Dee (D, HD-063).
- Where is the official record for H1267?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1267
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