# Florida SB 112: Children with Developmental Disabilities

Florida SB 112, Children with Developmental Disabilities, is a 2025 Senate bill sponsored by Gayle Harrell (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-05-28 (Chapter No. 2025-95); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Florida SB 112
- State: Florida
- Session: 2025
- Title: Children with Developmental Disabilities
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Last action: 2025-05-28, Chapter No. 2025-95
- Sponsor: Gayle Harrell (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Appropriation, Education Pre-K - 12, Fiscal Policy, House Calendar
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (175 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 9

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Longer Early Steps services for children: benefit, high. The law creates an option to continue Early Steps through the start of the school year after a child's fourth birthday. Children must qualify for Early Steps at least 45 days before turning three and qualify for federal special education Part B services. Families must choose continuation before the…
- Free autism screenings through nonprofit grants: benefit, low. The Cinotti Health Care Screening and Services Grant Program now allows funding for autism screenings, treatment referrals, and related services. Nonprofit groups must provide grant-funded services to the public at no cost. The law does not set grant amounts or guarantee services for everyone.
- School transition planning for Early Steps: benefit, low. Local offices must include transition steps in each Extended Option child's family support plan and coordinate services with school districts. Planning must start at least 90 days before the school year following the child's fourth birthday. Offices must notify education officials of the child's ex…
- Free autism training and educator stipends: benefit, low. Eligible teachers, prekindergarten instructors, and child care staff get a free autism credential, offered in person or online. It builds toward the autism endorsement and requires demonstrated skills in recognizing behaviors, supporting learning, assistive technology, and evidence-based teaching.…
- Startup grants for autism-only schools: benefit, low. The law creates startup grants for charter or laboratory schools serving only students diagnosed with autism and classified as exceptional students. Grants can cover facilities, materials, equipment, staffing, transportation, and safety needs. Applicants must show community need, support, sound ins…
- Summer program grants for autistic children: benefit, low. The law creates annual grants for autistic children whose needs make placement in an unequipped summer camp inappropriate. Programs must run full days for at least four weeks, with structured activities, trained or experienced staff, and safe, inclusive settings. They must meet staffing-ratio rules…
- New center coordinates Florida autism support: benefit, low. The law creates the University of Florida Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment to coordinate research, service information, public awareness, and agencies. It administers autism school and summer grants, publishes grant guidelines, supports applicants, and develops workforce and training strategi…
- Funding and oversight for extended child services: benefit, low. For fiscal year 2025–2026, the Department of Health receives $720,282 in recurring funds and $35,622 in one-time funds. This supports the Early Steps Extended Option and authorizes six full-time equivalent positions, not direct payments to families. The department's annual report must assess the op…
- Families face limits on combining services: cost, medium. Children receiving the Early Steps Extended Option cannot also receive federal special education Part B services. They also cannot receive a state scholarship under section 1002.394 while enrolled. A child who leaves the option cannot reenter it.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Gayle Harrell (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Education Pre-K - 12
- Cosponsor: Fiscal Policy

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-30 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 113 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-12 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-06 | Senate | Fiscal Policy Vote | pass | 16 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Education Pre-K - 12 Vote | pass | 8 | 0 |   |

## Actions (31)

- 2025-05-28: Chapter No. 2025-95
- 2025-05-27: Approved by Governor
- 2025-05-23: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- 2025-04-30: Ordered enrolled (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0 (House)
- 2025-04-30: Read 3rd time (House)
- 2025-04-30: Added to Third Reading Calendar (House)
- 2025-04-30: Placed on 3rd reading (House)
- 2025-04-30: Read 2nd time (House)
- 2025-04-29: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) (House)
- 2025-04-29: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/30/2025) (House)
- 2025-04-29: Bill referred to House Calendar (House)
- 2025-03-12: In Messages (House)
- 2025-03-12: Immediately certified -SJ 206 (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 206 (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: Read 3rd time -SJ 206 (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: Read 2nd time -SJ 205 (Senate)
- 2025-03-10: CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time (Senate)
- 2025-03-10: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/12/25 (Senate)
- 2025-03-10: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-10: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Introduced (Senate)
- 2025-03-03: On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 03/06/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: Now in Fiscal Policy (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 02/18/25, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Fiscal Policy (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- er, 2025-05-27: [HTML](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/112/BillText/er/HTML), [PDF](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/112/BillText/er/PDF)
- c2, 2025-03-10: [HTML](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/112/BillText/c2/HTML), [PDF](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/112/BillText/c2/PDF)
- c1, 2025-02-20: [HTML](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/112/BillText/c1/HTML), [PDF](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/112/BillText/c1/PDF)
- Filed, 2025-02-05: [HTML](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/112/BillText/Filed/HTML), [PDF](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/112/BillText/Filed/PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 1427: Nursing Education Programs (vetoed)
- HB 1095: Criminal Offender Substance Abuse Program (vetoed)
- HB 6017: Recovery of Damages for Medical Negligence Resulting in Death (vetoed)
- HB 1445: Public Officers and Employees (vetoed)
- HB 11: Municipal Water and Sewer Utility Rates (vetoed)
- HB 5015: State Group Insurance (vetoed)

## Sources
- [er (HTML)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/112/BillText/er/HTML)
- [er (PDF)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/112/BillText/er/PDF)
- [c2 (HTML)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/112/BillText/c2/HTML)
- [c2 (PDF)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/112/BillText/c2/PDF)
- [c1 (HTML)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/112/BillText/c1/HTML)
- [c1 (PDF)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/112/BillText/c1/PDF)
- [Filed (HTML)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/112/BillText/Filed/HTML)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/112/BillText/Filed/PDF)

## Related
- [HB 1427: Nursing Education Programs](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/FL-HB1427-2025)
- [HB 1095: Criminal Offender Substance Abuse Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/FL-HB1095-2025)
- [HB 6017: Recovery of Damages for Medical Negligence Resulting in Death](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/FL-HB6017-2025)
- [HB 1445: Public Officers and Employees](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/FL-HB1445-2025)
- [HB 11: Municipal Water and Sewer Utility Rates](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/FL-HB11-2025)
- [HB 5015: State Group Insurance](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/FL-HB5015-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/FL-SB112-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).