Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1376: Grants for Genetic Counseling Education
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1376 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Grants for Genetic Counseling Education. Primary sponsor: Danny Burgess (Republican), Education Postsecondary. It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1115 (Ch. 2026-131).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Grants for Genetic Counseling Education; Creating the Genetic Counseling Education Enhancement Grant Program within the State University System; requiring the Board of Governors, subject to legislative appropriation, to award grant funds to state universities for specified purposes; requiring the program to reward excellence among genetic counseling programs based on specified criteria; prohibiting such funds from being used for specified purposes, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Burgess | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Education Postsecondary | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Lori Berman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Barbara Sharief | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 35 |
“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/HB 1115 (Ch. 2026-131)
- Substituted CS/HB 1115
- Read 2nd time
- Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/10/26
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
- Now in Fiscal Policy
- Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Higher Education; YEAS 5 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Higher Education, 02/25/26, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
- CS by Education Postsecondary read 1st time
- Now in Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
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