Labor & Employment (Professional Licensing)

died · Florida · House Mar 13, 2026

HB 1187: Public School Personnel Compensation

Public School Personnel Compensation; Provides that cost-of-living adjustments are for employees with direct student contact; provides that such adjustments do not preclude district school boards from providing other adjustments; removes limitation on such adjustments; revises requirement for use of advanced degrees when setting salary schedules for instructional personnel & school administrators; removes certain limitations for salary adjustments under performance salary schedule.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRemoves limitations on salary adjustments for school personnel, enabling districts to allocate more funds toward personnel compensation within existing budgets.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill revises salary structures to allow flexible compensation for school personnel, removing restrictions on cost-of-living adjustments and performance pay, directly supporting teacher compensation and retention.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill removes limitations on cost-of-living adjustments and salary increases for school personnel, enabling higher compensation without restricting district flexibility.90% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget School Funding School Transportation Teachers Professional Licensing Public Employees

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vetoed · Florida · Senate Mar 9, 2026

SB 1300: Education and Workforce Development for Current and Former Inmates

Education and Workforce Development for Current and Former Inmates; Authorizing the Department of Transportation to expend certain funds for all workforce development programs, rather than only construction workforce development programs; authorizing the department to use workforce development funds for certain certification and training opportunities; authorizing employers to apply to the Department of Financial Services for reimbursement of the cost of certain workers’ compensation and automobile liability premiums, subject to appropriation; providing requirements and restrictions for reimbursement, etc.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill funds workforce development and certification for current/former inmates, directly reducing recidivism through rehabilitation - a key criminal justice reform indicator.92% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAuthorizes workforce development programs for inmates, expanding employment opportunities and supporting labor market reintegration for a vulnerable group.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Professional Licensing Workers' Compensation Workforce Development

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died · Florida · Senate Mar 13, 2026

SB 1112: Labor Pool Act

Labor Pool Act; Prohibiting a labor pool from charging a certain fee to a third-party user if such user directly employs a laborer for work; requiring a labor pool to register annually with the Department of Commerce; revising the remedies, damages, and costs a court may award the prevailing party in certain actions, etc.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits labor pool fees harming third-party users, mandates registration, and revises court remedies to strengthen worker protections and oversight.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards Professional Licensing

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died · Florida · House Mar 13, 2026

HB 1287: Labor Pool Act

Labor Pool Act; Prohibits labor pool from charging certain fee to third-party user if such user directly employs laborer for work; requires labor pool to register annually with Department of Commerce; authorizes department to adopt rules; revises remedies, damages, & costs court may award prevailing party in certain actions.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits labor pools from charging fees to third-party users directly employing laborers, protecting workers' earnings and requiring registration for oversight, aligning with worker rights protection.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Professional Licensing Workers' Compensation

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died · Florida · House Mar 13, 2026

HB 1043: Doula Workforce Development

Doula Workforce Development ; Establishes Doula Workforce Development Support Program within Department of Commerce for specified purposes; provides requirements for grant funding & use of such funds; provides requirements for department to administer program; requires department to submit certain report to Governor & Legislature by specified date annually; authorizes department to require grant recipients to submit certain data; authorizes department to adopt certain rules. APPROPRIATION: $7,500,000

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates $7.5M for doula workforce development program, directly funding a public service initiative through state budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates doula workforce program with $7,500 appropriation, directly developing healthcare support professionals to improve maternal health services and access.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds doula workforce development program, supporting employment standards for a specific profession through $7.5M appropriation95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Professional Licensing Workforce Development

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