Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1331: Child Welfare
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1331 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Child Welfare. Primary sponsor: Michelle Salzman (Republican), Taylor Yarkosky (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Human Services Subcommittee.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Child Welfare; Requires certain organizations & agencies to provide employees with annual training approved by DCF relating to protection of children from abuse & neglect; provides requirements for such training; requires DCF to create process to approve qualified accrediting organizations; requiring such organization maintain certain records; requires DCF review status of accredited child safety organizations at certain intervals; requires DCF to collect & analyze certain reports of abuse which are reported from or occurred at child-serving organization; requires OIR to approve rating plans for employer's liability insurance which provide premium discount to certain child-serving organizations; provides requirements for such plans; requires OPPAGA to conduct study on affordability & availability of liability coverage for child-serving organizations; requires office to provide certain report to Legislature by certain date.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Salzman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Taylor Yarkosky | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Bill Partington | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
“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 Human Services Subcommittee
- Now in Human Services Subcommittee
- Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
- Referred to Budget Committee
- Referred to Human Services Subcommittee
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Filed