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FL S0428
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/25/2026
Primary Sponsor
Clay Yarborough
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AI Summary
- Expands Florida's Swimming Lesson Voucher Program eligibility from children 4 years and younger to children between 1 and 7 years of age for families at or below 200% of the federal poverty level
- Requires the Department of Health to develop educational materials on drowning prevention safety measures and safe bathing practices for distribution to new parents and caregivers
- Mandates hospitals, birth centers, and home birth providers include drowning prevention materials as part of postpartum education and care for newborns
- Educational materials must cover increased drowning risks for infants and toddlers in bathtubs and pools, water safety supervision measures, and the benefits of early childhood swimming lessons
- Takes effect July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Drowning Prevention
Last Action
Passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0
3/9/2026
Committee Referrals
Fiscal Policy2/4/2026
Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services1/21/2026
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