Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 186: Student Health and Safety
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 186 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on October 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Student Health and Safety. Primary sponsor: Ileana Garcia (Republican), Health Policy. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2026): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1201 (Ch. 2026-75).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Student Health and Safety; Revising Department of Health responsibilities for educational programs concerning epilepsy; revising the definition of the term “school”; revising requirements for a student’s individualized seizure action plan; revising the list of which employees must complete training in the care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders; requiring the Department of Education to identify for a specified purpose posters that meet certain requirements, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ileana Garcia | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 36 |
| Health Policy | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Shev Jones | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
“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 1201 (Ch. 2026-75)
- Substituted CS/HB 1201
- Read 2nd time
- Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/26
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
- CS by Health Policy read 1st time
- Now in Rules
- Remaining references corrected to Rules
- Original reference(s) removed: Education Pre-K - 12
- Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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