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FL S0428

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Clay Yarborough

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

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

Full Bill Text

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