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HB 1081FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026passed_both
Passed

New Cybersecurity Internship Program for Florida Students

Original title: Cybersecurity Experiential Learning

January 6, 2026

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Where This Stands

Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Passed
Signed

Currently passed_both. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Signed.

Last action
Ordered enrolledMar 10, 2026

Procedural history

40 actions
  1. Feb 26, 2026SenateEnrolled
    Received
  2. Feb 26, 2026SenateCommittee
    Referred to Rules
  3. Feb 25, 2026Senate
    In Messages
  4. Feb 25, 2026HouseFloor
    CS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
  5. Feb 25, 2026HouseFloor
    Read 3rd time
  6. Feb 25, 2026House
    Added to Third Reading Calendar
Show 34 earlier actions
  1. Feb 25, 2026HouseFloor
    Read 2nd time
  2. Feb 19, 2026House
    Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
  3. Feb 18, 2026House
    Added to Second Reading Calendar
  4. Feb 18, 2026House
    Bill referred to House Calendar
  5. Feb 17, 2026HouseIntroduced
    1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
  6. Feb 17, 2026HouseIntroduced
    CS Filed
  7. Feb 17, 2026House
    Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  8. Feb 17, 2026House
    Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
  9. Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee
    Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
  10. Feb 13, 2026House
    PCS added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
  11. Feb 6, 2026House
    PCS added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
  12. Jan 29, 2026House
    Now in Education & Employment Committee
  13. Jan 29, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to Education & Employment Committee
  14. Jan 28, 2026HouseIntroduced
    1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  15. Jan 28, 2026HouseIntroduced
    CS Filed
  16. Jan 28, 2026House
    Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  17. Jan 28, 2026House
    Reported out of Budget Committee
  18. Jan 27, 2026HouseCommittee
    Favorable with CS by Budget Committee
  19. Jan 23, 2026House
    Added to Budget Committee agenda
  20. Jan 22, 2026House
    Now in Budget Committee
  21. Jan 22, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to Education & Employment Committee
  22. Jan 22, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to Budget Committee
  23. Jan 21, 2026HouseIntroduced
    1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  24. Jan 21, 2026HouseIntroduced
    CS Filed
  25. Jan 21, 2026House
    Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  26. Jan 20, 2026House
    Reported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
  27. Jan 20, 2026HouseCommittee
    Favorable with CS by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
  28. Jan 15, 2026House
    PCS added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda
  29. Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  30. Jan 12, 2026House
    Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
  31. Jan 12, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to Education & Employment Committee
  32. Jan 12, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to Budget Committee
  33. Jan 12, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
  34. Jan 6, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Filed

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

If funded, this program will create a standardized pipeline for students to gain hands-on cybersecurity experience and s, potentially increasing job placement rates in high-demand technical fields across Florida.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Florida university and college students

Students at these institutions will have access to new internship and experiential learning opportunities in cybersecurity.

Florida Center for Cybersecurity

The center is tasked with developing, managing, and reporting on the new experiential learning program.

Cybersecurity employers in Florida

Employers will be consulted to align internship opportunities with current and anticipated workforce needs.

What changed

Current stage: passed_both.

What's next

Signed.

Summary

This bill directs the Florida Center for Cybersecurity (Cyber Florida) to create a new internship and program for students at state universities, colleges, and private schools. The program aims to connect students with high-demand cybersecurity jobs by partnering with employers and following national best practices.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Why It Matters

If funded, this program will create a standardized pipeline for students to gain hands-on cybersecurity experience and s, potentially increasing job placement rates in high-demand technical fields across Florida.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible to participate in this program?
Students at state universities, Florida College System institutions, and private postsecondary educational institutions in Florida, provided they meet the minimum qualifications established by the program.
When will the program start?
The act takes effect on July 1, 2026, though the program's implementation is subject to legislative appropriation of funds.
How will the public know if the program is working?
Cyber Florida is required to publish an annual report starting July 1, 2028, detailing student participation, completion, certification success, and job placement rates.

News Coverage

No news coverage found yet. Articles are indexed twice daily.

Voting Record

Motion succeededupper3/10/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Third Reading

Total

39

Yes

38

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

Motion succeededhouse2/25/2026Official roll call ↗

Passage, Third Reading

Total

203

Yes

194

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

9

Abstain

0

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Standardization of Cybersecurity Internships

The bill shifts from ad-hoc internship programs to a centralized, state-mandated model overseen by Cyber Florida, specifically targeting NIST-identified high-impact roles.

Florida Center for CybersecurityNational Institute of Standards and Technology

Connected Entities

organizationCareers & Workforce Subcommittee“Referred to and reported out of this subcommittee”Map →
date2026-01-06“Bill was filed on this date”Map →
organizationRules“Referred to this committee”Map →
organizationHouse Calendar“Bill referred to this calendar”Map →
organizationBudget Committee“Referred to and reported out of this committee”Map →
organizationEducation & Employment Committee“Referred to and reported out of this committee”Map →
date2026-02-25“Bill passed on this date”Map →
dollar_amount7.18“Laid on Table under this rule”Map →
dollar_amount112“Number of votes in favor of the bill”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

0–100
  • Significance65
    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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