Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1279: Education
Status: Chaptered, May 5, 2026
Requires entities that offer fee-based services to individuals who are blind or visually impaired to disclose in writing whether the services may be obtained elsewhere at no cost; requires certain service providers to apply to, rather than register with, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation; revises the date for a requirement to obtain a license as a marriage and family therapist; revises public information requirements relating to virtual instruction options; revises the conditions considered an educational emergency; authorizes a student to carry a United States Food and Drug Administration-approved epinephrine delivery devices, rather than epinephrine auto-injectors; deletes obsolete provisions related to calculation of kindergarten readiness rates; requires the Department of Children and Families to determine whether a child care provider is the primary cause of certain class I violations; revises provisions related to certain law schools; authorizes a school district to reserve funds for certain STEM-related educational services, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to education; creating s. 413.0114, F.S.; requiring entities that offer fee-based services to individuals who are blind or visually impaired to disclose in writing whether the services may be obtained elsewhere at no cost; specifying requirements for the disclosure; providing penalties for violations; authorizing the State Board of Education to adopt rules; amending s. 413.208, F.S.; requiring certain service providers to apply to, rather than register with, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation…
From the enrolled text, March 16, 2026:
An act relating to education; creating s. 413.0114, F.S.; requiring entities that offer fee-based services to individuals who are blind or visually impaired to disclose in writing whether the services may be obtained elsewhere at no cost; specifying requirements for the disclosure; providing penalties for violations; authorizing the State Board of Education to adopt rules; amending s. 413.208, F.S.; requiring certain service providers to apply to, rather than register with, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation; requiring the division to establish minimum qualifications for service providers; requiring the division to establish an annual application period; authorizing the division to approve or deny any service provider application; providing that, as of a specified date, only certain service providers may participate in the vocational rehabilitation program; requiring the division to develop and make publicly available a certain annual report; requiring service providers to meet certain standards to maintain approved status; requiring that the rates for vocational rehabilitation services meet certain criteria; amending s. 491.005, F.S.; revising the date for a requirement to obtain a license as a ENROLLED CS/CS/HB 1279, Engrossed 1 2026 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1279 -03-er Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES marriage and family therapist; amending s. 1001.42, F.S.; revising public information requirements relating to virtual instruction options; removing certain schools from specified contract restrictions; …
Sponsors
- Kincart Jonsson, Jennifer (R, HD-049) · primary sponsor
- Gerwig, Anne (R, HD-093)
- Jacques, Berny (R, HD-059)
- Kendall (R, 18)
- Kendall, Kim (R, HD-018)
- Michael, Kiyan (R, HD-016)
- Michael (R, 16)
- Nix, Danny (R, HD-075)
- Shoaf (R, 7)
- Shoaf, Jason (R, HD-007)
- Trabulsy, Dana (R, HD-084)
- Yarkosky, Taylor (R, HD-025)
Latest actions
- : Chapter No. 2026-59; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 453 (Ch. 2026-70)
- : Approved by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
- : CS passed as amended; YEAS 81, NAYS 16
- : Amendment 476262 Concur
- : Added to Senate Message List
- : In Messages
- : CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 1 -SJ 906
- : Read 3rd time -SJ 906
Votes
- Senate: H 1279 c2 (March 13, 2026): 36 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House: H 1279 c2 (March 13, 2026): 81 yea, 16 nay, passed
- House: H 1279 c2 (March 3, 2026): 84 yea, 25 nay, passed
- House: Education & Employment Committee (February 26, 2026): 17 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House: Education & Employment Committee (February 26, 2026): 17 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House: Budget Committee (February 10, 2026): 20 yea, 7 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules, Rules
Common questions
- What is H1279?
- H1279 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Education.
- What does H1279 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to education; creating s. 413.0114, F.S.; requiring entities that offer fee-based services to individuals who are blind or visually impaired to disclose in writing whether the services may be obtained elsewhere at no cost; specifying requirements for the disclosure; providing penalties for violations; authorizing the State Board of Education to adopt rules; amending s. 413.208, F.S.; requiring certain service providers to apply to, rather than register with, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation…
- What is the status of H1279?
- Chaptered as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-59; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 453 (Ch. 2026-70) (May 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1279?
- Kincart Jonsson, Jennifer (R, HD-049), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H1279?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1279
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