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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1300: Education and Workforce Development for Current and Former Inmates

Vetoed Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted
  6. Vetoed

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1300 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Education and Workforce Development for Current and Former Inmates. Primary sponsor: Alexis Calatayud (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 9, 2026): Laid on Table.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Education and Workforce Development for Current and Former Inmates; Authorizing the Department of Transportation to expend certain funds for all workforce development programs, rather than only construction workforce development programs; authorizing the department to use workforce development funds for certain certification and training opportunities; authorizing employers to apply to the Department of Financial Services for reimbursement of the cost of certain workers’ compensation and automobile liability premiums, subject to appropriation; providing requirements and restrictions for reimbursement, etc.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Alexis CalatayudPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate38

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Laid on Table
  2. Substituted CS/CS/HB 325 (Vetoed by Governor)
  3. Read 2nd time
  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/26
  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  6. Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 16 NAYS 0
  7. On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
  8. Now in Fiscal Policy
  9. Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
  10. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 02/25/26, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
  11. Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
  12. Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

Showing 12 most recent of 16 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source