HB 1325 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund

Summary

Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund; Revises Liking Industry to Nursing Education Fund to include nonmonetary contributions; provides requirements for such contributions; revises authorized uses of awarded funds, proposal & review requirements, & allowable contributions; prohibits proposal to participate in fund from being comprised solely of nonmonetary contributions; & authorizes multiyear awards.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 9, 2026 Last action Mar 10, 2026

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What changed between versions

H 1325 c1 → H 1325 c2 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to clarify its legislative intent and expand the definition of eligible institutions to include independent schools and colleges. The changes also update the definition of a 'health care partner' to require state licensure and add new provisions for multiyear funding awards and notification requirements.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include independent schools, colleges, and universities with accredited programs that meet specific performance metrics, whereas the original version did not explicitly list these entities.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'health care partner' was modified to explicitly require that the provider be licensed to operate in Florida.

ELIGIBILITY

The definition of 'institution' was expanded to include independent schools, colleges, or universities with accredited programs that meet specific nursing education performance standards.

FISCAL

New provisions were added to authorize the Board of Governors and Department of Education to provide multiyear awards under certain circumstances and to include notification requirements for such awards.

INTENT

The legislative intent section was revised to specify that the fund incentivizes collaboration with health care partners that contribute monetary or nonmonetary contributions.

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Committee

Feb 25, 2026

Committee

Bill referred to House Calendar

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Education & Employment Committee

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

PCS added to Education & Employment Committee agenda

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Education & Employment Committee

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Higher Education Budget Subcommittee

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable by Higher Education Budget Subcommittee

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Higher Education Budget Subcommittee agenda

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Higher Education Budget Subcommittee

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Committee

Referred to Education & Employment Committee

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Committee

Referred to Higher Education Budget Subcommittee

lower

Feb 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee

lower

Feb 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

PCS added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda

lower

Jan 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee

lower

Jan 15, 2026

Committee

Referred to Education & Employment Committee

lower

Jan 15, 2026

Committee

Referred to Higher Education Budget Subcommittee

lower

Jan 15, 2026

Committee

Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee

lower

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