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FloridaSB 4282026SenateWALLET

Drowning Prevention

Sponsored By: Clay Yarborough (Republican)

Signed by Governor

AppropriationHealth PolicyAppropriations Committee on Health and Human ServicesFiscal PolicyHouse Calendar

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Low-income Florida families get free swim lessons

Beginning July 1, 2026, you can get free swimming lesson vouchers for children age 4 or younger. Your household income must be at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. You must live in Florida. The state sets the application and eligibility rules.

New parents get drowning prevention education

Beginning July 1, 2026, the Florida Department of Health provides standard drowning-prevention and safe-bathing materials. Hospitals, birth centers, and home birth providers must give them during postpartum education and care. Childbirth educators must give the same materials during classes. The materials explain infant and toddler drowning risks, supervision, early swim lessons, and evidence-based safe bath practices.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Clay Yarborough

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 181 • No: 0

House vote • 3/9/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 108 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/25/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 36 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/12/2026

Fiscal Policy Vote

Yes: 19 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/4/2026

Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Vote

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/20/2026

Health Policy Vote

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. • Chapter No. 2026-38

    4/22/2026

  2. • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor • Approved by Governor

    4/21/2026

  3. • Ordered enrolled

    3/17/2026Senate

  4. • Read 2nd time • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • Passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0

    3/9/2026House

  5. • Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/9/2026) • 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)

    3/5/2026House

  6. • In Messages

    2/25/2026House

  7. • Read 2nd time -SJ 434 • Amendment(s) adopted (667490, 768758) -SJ 434 • Read 3rd time -SJ 435 • Passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 435 • Immediately certified -SJ 437

    2/25/2026Senate

  8. • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/25/26

    2/23/2026Senate

  9. • Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 0 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

    2/12/2026Senate

  10. • On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/12/26, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building

    2/9/2026Senate

  11. • Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 • Now in Fiscal Policy

    2/4/2026Senate

  12. • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/04/26, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

    1/30/2026Senate

  13. • Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

    1/21/2026Senate

  14. • Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 11 NAYS 0

    1/20/2026Senate

  15. • On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 01/20/26, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

    1/15/2026Senate

  16. • Introduced

    1/13/2026Senate

  17. • Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy

    12/1/2025Senate

  18. • Filed

    11/7/2025Senate

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