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FloridaSB 10222026Senate

Children’s Initiatives

Sponsored By: Tina Scott Polsky (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

AppropriationChildren, Families, and Elder AffairsAppropriations Committee on Health and Human ServicesFiscal PolicyHouse Calendar

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New service programs for Florida families

Beginning July 1, 2026, the law creates two Florida Children’s Initiatives: Bay County 32401 and Pompano RyZE in Broward County. They must help disadvantaged neighborhoods build services for children and families within their boundaries. Services cover education, health care, youth development, job opportunities, and safe, affordable housing. Their areas must include key community places while remaining small enough to reach every willing participant. Nonprofits must manage both initiatives under Florida’s nonprofit, public-records, public-meeting, and purchasing laws. The law also designates Miami Children’s Initiative, New Town Success Zone, Orlando Kidz Zones, Tampa SNNOP, and Overtown Children and Youth Coalition. The Florida Department of Children and Families must contract with a nonprofit to help governing bodies adopt resolutions and form planning teams. That nonprofit also handles community and business plans, evaluation, money management, and oversight. The law does not specify individual benefit amounts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tina Scott Polsky

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 182 • No: 0

House vote • 3/11/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 113 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/26/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 37 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/18/2026

Fiscal Policy Vote

Yes: 19 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/12/2026

Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Vote

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/3/2026

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Vote

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter No. 2026-100

    5/26/2026

  2. Approved by Governor

    5/22/2026

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    5/11/2026

  4. Ordered enrolled

    3/17/2026Senate

  5. Passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0

    3/11/2026House

  6. Read 3rd time

    3/11/2026House

  7. Added to Third Reading Calendar

    3/11/2026House

  8. Read 2nd time

    3/11/2026House

  9. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

    3/10/2026House

  10. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026)

    3/10/2026House

  11. Bill referred to House Calendar

    3/10/2026House

  12. In Messages

    2/26/2026House

  13. Immediately certified -SJ 463

    2/26/2026Senate

  14. Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 455

    2/26/2026Senate

  15. Read 3rd time -SJ 455

    2/26/2026Senate

  16. Read 2nd time -SJ 455

    2/26/2026Senate

  17. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/26

    2/23/2026Senate

  18. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

    2/18/2026Senate

  19. Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 0

    2/18/2026Senate

  20. On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/18/26, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building

    2/13/2026Senate

  21. Now in Fiscal Policy

    2/12/2026Senate

  22. Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

    2/12/2026Senate

  23. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/12/26, 2:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

    2/9/2026Senate

  24. Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

    2/3/2026Senate

  25. Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 4 NAYS 0

    2/3/2026Senate

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