Superseded — its companion passed HOUSE · SESSION 2026

No. CS/CS/HB 1325

Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund

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Education & Employment Committee; Careers & Workforce Subcommittee; Booth

FILED BY

Erika Booth — District 35, Republican [search donations]

EFFECTIVE

7/1/2026

COMPANION

CS/SB 1246 — CS/CS/HB 1325 was set aside and its companion carried the policy

OFFICIAL RECORD

flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1325

Filed under Education.

PROVIDED 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.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED

Allows nonmonetary contributions to trigger state matching funds for nursing programs.

Health care partners can now contribute donated staff time, space, or equipment to trigger state matching funds, not just cash.

State matching funds now have priority over nonmonetary contributions when awarding grants to institutions.

Institutions may use funds to expand, retrofit, or upgrade existing facilities, not just build new ones.

The Board of Governors or Department of Education may award multiyear grants of up to two academic years.

KEY PROVISIONS

§ 1 Nonmonetary Contributions Eligible for Matching majors. 1009.8962(5)(c)

AIAllows health care partners to contribute goods and services, not just cash, to receive state matching funds.

“Allowable nonmonetary contributions are limited to the following: 1. The value of the donated use of health care partner employees as nursing education program instructors or prece” bill text, line 105 →

§ 2 Monetary Contributions Receive Priority moderates. 1009.8962(5)

AIRequires the state to prioritize cash contributions over nonmonetary ones when awarding matching funds.

“Monetary contributions from health care partners shall receive priority when awarding matching funds to institutions.” bill text, line 82 →

§ 3 Proposals Cannot Be Solely Nonmonetary moderates. 1009.8962(5)(e)

AIProhibits institutions from submitting proposals that consist entirely of nonmonetary contributions.

“A proposal may not be comprised solely of nonmonetary contributions.” bill text, line 124 →

§ 4 Expanded Uses for Funded Activities moderates. 1009.8962(6)(a)

AIPermits use of funds for internships, enrollment increases, and facility upgrades, not just scholarships and equipment.

“recruitment of additional faculty and preceptors; increasing program enrollment, program completion, and licensure examination passage rates” bill text, line 85 →

§ 5 Multiyear Awards Authorized moderates. 1009.8962(9)(b)

AIAllows the Board of Governors or Department of Education to award funds for up to two academic years.

“may, but are not required to, award funds for an approved proposal for up to 2 academic years immediately following the academic year” bill text, line 158 →

TIMELINE

3/10/2026

Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1246 (Ch. 2026-101 )

2/25/2026

Added to Second Reading Calendar

2/25/2026

Bill referred to House Calendar

2/24/2026

1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

2/24/2026

CS Filed

2/24/2026

Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

2/24/2026

Reported out of Education & Employment Committee

2/24/2026

Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee

2/20/2026

PCS added to Education & Employment Committee agenda

2/12/2026

Now in Education & Employment Committee

2/12/2026

Reported out of Higher Education Budget Subcommittee

2/12/2026

Favorable by Higher Education Budget Subcommittee

2/10/2026

Added to Higher Education Budget Subcommittee agenda

2/6/2026

Now in Higher Education Budget Subcommittee

2/6/2026

Referred to Education & Employment Committee

2/6/2026

Referred to Higher Education Budget Subcommittee

2/4/2026

1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

2/4/2026

CS Filed

2/4/2026

Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

2/4/2026

Reported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee

2/4/2026

Favorable with CS by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee

2/2/2026

PCS added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda

1/15/2026

Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee

1/15/2026

Referred to Education & Employment Committee

1/15/2026

Referred to Higher Education Budget Subcommittee

1/15/2026

Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee

1/13/2026

1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

1/9/2026

Filed

22 EARLIER →

STATUTES IT CHANGES

s. 1009.8962

+418 / −6

STAFF ANALYSES

2/12/2026 3:33 PM

2/24/2026 3:04 PM

5/26/2026 2:33 PM