Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 136: Protections for Public Employees who use Medical Marijuana as Qualified Patients
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
SB 136 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on October 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Protections for Public Employees who use Medical Marijuana as Qualified Patients. Primary sponsor: Tina Polsky (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Health Policy.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Protections for Public Employees who use Medical Marijuana as Qualified Patients; Prohibiting a public employer from taking adverse personnel action against an employee or a job applicant for his or her use of medical marijuana if the employee or job applicant is a qualified patient; providing exceptions; requiring a public employer to provide, within a specified timeframe, written notice of an employee’s or a job applicant’s right to explain or contest a positive marijuana test result, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tina Polsky | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Smith | Co-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
- Died in Health Policy
- Introduced
- Referred to Health Policy; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
- Filed