Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 121: Nursing Education Programs
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 121 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on October 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Nursing Education Programs. Primary sponsor: Toby Overdorf (Republican), Health & Human Services Committee. It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Fiscal Policy.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Nursing Education Programs ; Revises application requirements for nursing education program approval; authorizes Board of Nursing to revoke program's approval; revises requirements for annual reports program directors of approved programs are required to submit to board; provides for revocation of program's approval & discipline of its program director; revises remediation procedures; removes provision authorizing board to extend program's probationary status; authorizes agents of DOH to conduct onsite evaluations & inspections; authorizes DOH to collect evidence as part of such evaluations & inspections; removes provision authorizing approved nursing education programs to request extension to meet board's accreditation requirements.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Overdorf | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Health & Human Services Committee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Kim Berfield | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Kim Daniels | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Johanna López | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Paula Stark | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Susan Valdés | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Fiscal Policy
- Received
- Referred to Fiscal Policy
- In Messages
- CS passed; YEAS 107, NAYS 1
- Read 3rd time
- Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Read 2nd time
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Bill added to Special Order Calendar (1/15/2026)
- Bill referred to House Calendar
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