Senate bill · 2026

SB 996

Dependent Children

Progress

81 days from first to latest action, across 7 recorded actions.

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Favorable

Senate · Feb 3, 2026

Passed 4–0

4 Yea

0 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

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Every action recorded by The Florida Senate.

Died in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 02/03/26, 1:00 pm, 301 Senate Building
Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
Filed
Dec 22, 2025 · Senate

Other legislation this session sharing the most subjects.

Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
HB 559Animal Welfare	Johanna LópezD	Became law	Became law	May 13, 2026Chapter No. 2026-78; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1004 (Ch. 2026-76)
SB 1690Child Care and Early Learning Services	Alexis CalatayudR	Became law	Became law	Jun 12, 2026Chapter No. 2026-140
HB 1069Background Screenings	Christine HunschofskyD	Became law	Became law	May 26, 2026Chapter No. 2026-114
SB 1366Claims Against the Government	Jason BrodeurR	Sent to governor	Vetoed	Mar 10, 2026Laid on Table
HB 145Claims Against the Government	Fiona McFarlandR	Sent to governor	Vetoed	Jun 30, 2026Vetoed by Governor
HB 395Dependent Children	Marie WoodsonD	Passed first chamber	Failed	Mar 13, 2026Died in Rules