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HB 1325FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead

Florida HB 1325 expands nursing education fund to accept nonmonetary industry contributions

Original title: Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund

March 10, 2026

nursing educationworkforce developmenthigher educationstate funding

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The Frame

What this does

Nursing programs and healthcare employers can now leverage equipment, technology, or other non-cash resources to qualify for state matching funds, potentially increasing the total resources available for nursing education.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

nursing education programs

These institutions must adhere to new proposal and review requirements to access the expanded fund.

healthcare industry employers

These entities may now contribute nonmonetary resources to qualify for state matching funds.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 10, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill allows the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) Fund to accept from industry partners and authorizes for participating institutions. It also updates the requirements for how these funds are proposed, reviewed, and spent.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Nursing programs and healthcare employers can now leverage equipment, technology, or other non-cash resources to qualify for state matching funds, potentially increasing the total resources available for nursing education.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a nursing program apply for funding using only equipment donations?
No, the bill explicitly prohibits proposals from being comprised solely of .
Does this bill change how long funding can be awarded?
Yes, it authorizes , whereas previously the fund structure did not explicitly provide for this duration.

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Voting Record

Motion succeededlower2/24/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Favorable (Education & Employment Committee)

Total

22

Yes

16

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

6

Abstain

0

Motion succeededlower2/12/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Favorable (Higher Education Budget Subcommittee)

Total

14

Yes

13

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

1

Abstain

0

Motion succeededlower2/4/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Favorable (Careers & Workforce Subcommittee)

Total

17

Yes

16

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

1

Abstain

0

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Sponsors

Connected Entities

organizationBoard of GovernorsMap →
organizationDepartment of EducationMap →
otherLinking Industry to Nursing Education FundMap →
organizationOffice of Reimagining Education and Career HelpMap →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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  • Significance60
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy10
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment5
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz20
    Current news / social attention level

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