Bill Sponsor
Florida House Bill 1115
Session 2026
Grants for Genetic Counseling Education
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 11, 2026
Bill Intelligence

The bill aims to establish the Genetic Counseling Education Enhancement Grant Program to support the growth and development of genetic counseling programs within the University State System. It outlines the program's purposes, including addressing faculty shortages and student financial barriers. The bill specifies the use and restrictions of grant funds, such as faculty recruitment, financial aid for students, and clinical training establishments. It requires universities to maintain records, submit annual reports, and sets an effective date for the regulations' adoption. Additionally, the Board of Governors is instructed to adopt regulations to administer the program.

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Sponsors
Committee
Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
First Action
Jan 7, 2026
Latest Action
Jun 12, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1115
State
Florida
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Committee
Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
Primary
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on February 17, 2026
Motion Text
Passage, Third Reading
House Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Unknown
Smith
Yes
Didn't Vote
Summary
Grants for Genetic Counseling Education; Creating the Genetic Counseling Education Enhancement Grant Program within the State University System; requiring the Board of Governors to award grant funds to state universities for specified purposes; requiring the program to reward excellence among genetic counseling programs based on specified criteria; prohibiting such funds from being used for specified purposes, etc.
Documents (5)
Bill Analysis -- Careers & Workforce Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (6/15/2026 9:03 AM)
Bill Analysis -- Higher Education Budget Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (1/28/2026 4:14 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) (2/3/2026 3:28 PM)
06/12/2026
Florida Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-131
06/11/2026
Florida Legislature
Approved by Governor
06/09/2026
Florida Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
03/10/2026
House
Ordered enrolled
03/10/2026
House
In Messages
03/10/2026
Senate
CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0
03/10/2026
Senate
Read 3rd time
03/10/2026
Senate
Read 2nd time
03/10/2026
Senate
Substituted for CS/SB 1376
03/10/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/10/2026
Senate
Withdrawn from Appropriations
02/18/2026
Senate
Received
02/18/2026
Senate
Referred to Appropriations
02/17/2026
Senate
In Messages
02/17/2026
House
CS passed as amended; YEAS 107, NAYS 0
02/17/2026
House
Read 3rd time
02/17/2026
House
Added to Third Reading Calendar
02/17/2026
House
Amendment 654057 adopted
02/17/2026
House
Read 2nd time
02/10/2026
House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/17/2026)
02/03/2026
House
Added to Second Reading Calendar
02/03/2026
House
Bill released to House Calendar
02/03/2026
House
Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
02/03/2026
House
Favorable by Education & Employment Committee
01/30/2026
House
Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
01/28/2026
House
Now in Education & Employment Committee
01/28/2026
House
Reported out of Higher Education Budget Subcommittee
01/28/2026
House
Favorable by Higher Education Budget Subcommittee
01/26/2026
House
Added to Higher Education Budget Subcommittee agenda
01/22/2026
House
Now in Higher Education Budget Subcommittee
01/22/2026
House
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
01/22/2026
House
Referred to Higher Education Budget Subcommittee
01/21/2026
House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
01/21/2026
House
CS Filed
01/21/2026
House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
01/21/2026
House
Reported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
01/20/2026
House
Favorable with CS by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
01/15/2026
House
Added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda
01/13/2026
House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
01/12/2026
House
Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
01/12/2026
House
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
01/12/2026
House
Referred to Higher Education Budget Subcommittee
01/12/2026
House
Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
01/07/2026
House
Filed
Sources
Record Created
Jan 18, 2026 2:34:15 AM
Record Updated
Jul 19, 2026 2:29:20 PM