HB 303 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Human Trafficking Education For Initial Nurse Licensure

Summary

Human Trafficking Education For Initial Nurse Licensure; Requires completion of course on human trafficking for initial licensure of registered nurses or licenses practical nurses, beginning on specified date.

Issues: ✓ Education ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Nov 4, 2025 Last action Mar 10, 2026

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What changed between versions

H 303 Filed → H 303 c1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to shift its focus from mandatory training for nursing students to a requirement for all nurses seeking initial licensure. The effective date was moved up from July 1, 2027, to July 1, 2026, and the legal authority was changed from the nursing education program statutes to the licensure examination statutes.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from applying only to students enrolled in nursing education programs to applying to all individuals seeking initial licensure as registered or practical nurses.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement changed from a 2-hour course for nursing students to a 2-hour course for anyone taking the licensure exam.

TIMELINE

The effective date was accelerated from July 1, 2027, to July 1, 2026.

SCOPE

The bill now applies to initial licensure for registered and practical nurses rather than just nursing education programs.

TECHNICAL

The statutory section amended was changed from 464.019 (education programs) to 464.008 (licensure by examination).

Floor votes · House Feb 3, 2026

How they voted

25–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 26

Feb 3, 2026

D Democratic7

7 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

18 Yea 1

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 3, 2026

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (25-0-1)

house

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Jan 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda

lower

Jan 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Jan 23, 2026

Committee

Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Jan 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

lower

Jan 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

lower

Jan 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

PCS added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda

lower

Nov 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

lower

Nov 12, 2025

Committee

Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Nov 12, 2025

Committee

Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee

lower

Nov 12, 2025

Committee

Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

lower

1 primary · 8 co-sponsors