Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 254: Nursing Education Programs
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 254 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on October 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Nursing Education Programs. Primary sponsor: Gayle Harrell (Republican), Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Fiscal Policy.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Nursing Education Programs; Requiring applicants for nurse licensure seeking to take the licensing examination more than 6 months after graduation to first complete a remedial course approved or developed by the Board of Nursing; requiring the Department of Health to issue temporary provisional licenses to graduate professional nurses and graduate practical nurses meeting certain criteria; revising application requirements for nursing education program approval; requiring the Florida Center for Nursing to develop graduate nursing preceptorship standards by a specified date; authorizing agents or employees of the department to conduct onsite evaluations and inspections of approved and accredited nursing education programs, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gayle Harrell | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services | 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
- Died in Fiscal Policy
- Now in Fiscal Policy
- CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services read 1st time
- Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/25/26, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
- Introduced
- Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
- Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 7 NAYS 1
- On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 11/18/25, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
- Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
- Filed