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SB 1300FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead

Florida SB 1300 expands transportation workforce funding and creates employer insurance reimbursements

Original title: Education and Workforce Development for Current and Former Inmates

March 9, 2026

laborpublic transportationworkforce developmentinmate rehabilitationinsurance

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The Frame

What this does

The measure changes how state transportation funds are allocated and creates a new financial incentive for employers to hire specific workers, potentially impacting labor costs and training availability for current and former inmates.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of Transportation

The agency gains broader authority to allocate workforce development funds.

Department of Financial Services

The agency is tasked with managing the new employer reimbursement application process.

Employers

Employers may apply for reimbursement of specific insurance costs subject to state appropriation.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 9, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill expands the Department of Transportation's authority to spend workforce development funds on a broader range of training and certification programs. It also establishes a reimbursement program for employers to cover and automobile liability insurance costs, contingent on future state funding.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The measure changes how state transportation funds are allocated and creates a new financial incentive for employers to hire specific workers, potentially impacting labor costs and training availability for current and former inmates.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can the Department of Transportation now spend workforce development funds on?
The department can now fund all workforce development programs, including certification and training, rather than being limited to construction-related programs.
How can employers get reimbursed for insurance costs?
Employers can apply to the Department of Financial Services for reimbursement of and , provided that funds have been appropriated by the legislature.

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Voting Record

Motion succeededupper3/2/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Favorable

Total

16

Yes

16

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

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Motion succeededsenate2/25/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable

Total

11

Yes

9

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

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Motion succeededhouse2/11/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable

Total

8

Yes

8

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

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Sponsors

Connected Entities

organizationFlorida Transportation AcademyMap →
organizationCorrectional Education ProgramMap →
organizationDepartment of Financial ServicesMap →
otherState Transportation Trust FundMap →
organizationDepartment of CorrectionsMap →
organizationDepartment of TransportationMap →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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  • Significance65
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy20
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment5
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz15
    Current news / social attention level

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