Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1081: Cybersecurity Experiential Learning
Status: Chaptered, June 26, 2026
Requires, subject to Legislative appropriation, Florida Center for Cybersecurity (Cyber Florida) to develop Cybersecurity Experiential Learning Program; provides requirements for program; & provides reporting requirements for Cyber Florida related to participation in & improvement of program.
What the bill says
An act relating to cybersecurity experiential learning; amending s. 1004.444, F.S.; requiring, subject to legislative appropriation, the Florida Center for Cybersecurity (Cyber Florida) to develop the Cybersecurity Experiential Learning Program; providing requirements for the program; providing reporting requirements for Cyber Florida related to participation in and improvement of the program; providing an effective date.
From the enrolled text, March 10, 2026:
An act relating to cybersecurity experiential learning; amending s. 1004.444, F.S.; requiring, subject to legislative appropriation, the Florida Center for Cybersecurity (Cyber Florida) to develop the Cybersecurity Experiential Learning Program; providing requirements for the program; providing reporting requirements for Cyber Florida related to participation in and improvement of the program; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsection (4) is added to section 1004.444, Florida Statutes, to read: 1004.444 Florida Center for Cybersecurity.-- (4) Subject to appropriation, the center shall assist in the expansion of experiential learning opportunities for students at state universities, Florida College System institutions, and private postsecondary educational institutions by: (a) Developing a Cybersecurity Experiential Learning Program. The center shall: 1. Identify specific internship and experiential learning opportunities that the United States Department of Commerce's words underlined are additions. hb1081 -03-er FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/CS/CS/HB 1081 2026 Legislature National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has identified as the most impactful on a student's job placement in high-demand cybersecurity roles. 2. Consult with employers in this state with openings or anticipated openings in cybersecurity roles or other industries that perform work that require a security clearance. 3. Review best practices for cybersecurity experiential learning opportunities in place at other National Security Agency National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecuritydesignated …
Sponsors
- Sirois, Tyler (R, HD-031) · primary sponsor
- Sirois (R, 31) · primary sponsor
- Rizo, Alex (R, HD-112)
- Valdés, Susan (R, HD-064)
Latest actions
- : Chapter No. 2026-170
- : Approved by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered enrolled
- : In Messages
- : CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 744
- : Read 3rd time -SJ 744
- : Read 2nd time -SJ 744
- : Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1266 -SJ 744
- : Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Votes
- Senate: H 1081 c3 (March 10, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: H 1081 c3 (February 25, 2026): 112 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Education & Employment Committee (February 17, 2026): 19 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Education & Employment Committee (February 17, 2026): 19 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Budget Committee (January 27, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Budget Committee (January 27, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules
Common questions
- What is H1081?
- H1081 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Cybersecurity Experiential Learning.
- What does H1081 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to cybersecurity experiential learning; amending s. 1004.444, F.S.; requiring, subject to legislative appropriation, the Florida Center for Cybersecurity (Cyber Florida) to develop the Cybersecurity Experiential Learning Program; providing requirements for the program; providing reporting requirements for Cyber Florida related to participation in and improvement of the program; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H1081?
- Chaptered as of June 26, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-170 (June 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1081?
- Sirois, Tyler (R, HD-031), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H1081?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1081
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