Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1266: Cybersecurity Internships
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1266 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on January 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Cybersecurity Internships. Primary sponsor: Alexis Calatayud (Republican), Commerce and Tourism, Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development. Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1081 (Ch. 2026-170).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Cybersecurity Internships; Requiring the Department of Commerce to create the Cybersecurity Experiential Learning Program in a specified fiscal year, subject to legislative appropriation; requiring the department use a certain percentage of appropriated funds in a specified fiscal year to enter into an agreement with Cyber Florida at the University of South Florida to collaborate in designing the program for implementation and plan for expansion of the program; requiring Cyber Florida to report specified information to the department; providing the department with authorized uses of unspent funds, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Calatayud | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 38 |
| Commerce and Tourism | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1081 (Ch. 2026-170)
- Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 1081
- Read 2nd time
- Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/10/26
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
- CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development read 1st time
- Now in Appropriations
- Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 14 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 02/04/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
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