Subcommittee reports favorably on nursing education matching fund expansion and optional high‑school insurance course
February 04, 2026 | 2026 Legislature FL, Florida
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The Florida House Career and Workforce Subcommittee on Friday reported two bills favorably with unanimous votes.
PCS HB1325, presented by Representative Booth, would expand the Nursing Education Linkage Fund to allow nonmonetary or in‑kind contributions to an institution to be eligible for matching by the fund and widen the pool of contributors beyond health care partners to “any person or entity.” Representative Booth said the change would strengthen community support and help meet persistent shortages in the nursing workforce. The subcommittee recorded a vote of 16 yes, 0 nays to report PCS HB1325 favorably.
CS HB1343, presented by Representative Hodges, would create an optional high‑school financial literacy course that introduces students to property and casualty insurance fundamentals and, upon successful completion, would satisfy pre‑licensure requirements for an entry‑level 4‑40 insurance license. Hodges said the course would strengthen the workforce pipeline and prepare students for immediate entry into the insurance workforce or further RMI studies at Florida’s colleges and universities. The subcommittee recorded a vote of 16 yes, 0 nays to report CS HB1343 favorably.
Both measures were advanced without extended debate on the floor of the subcommittee; industry stakeholders waived in support for HB1343 and no public testimony was recorded on HB1325.
PCS HB1325, presented by Representative Booth, would expand the Nursing Education Linkage Fund to allow nonmonetary or in‑kind contributions to an institution to be eligible for matching by the fund and widen the pool of contributors beyond health care partners to “any person or entity.” Representative Booth said the change would strengthen community support and help meet persistent shortages in the nursing workforce. The subcommittee recorded a vote of 16 yes, 0 nays to report PCS HB1325 favorably.
CS HB1343, presented by Representative Hodges, would create an optional high‑school financial literacy course that introduces students to property and casualty insurance fundamentals and, upon successful completion, would satisfy pre‑licensure requirements for an entry‑level 4‑40 insurance license. Hodges said the course would strengthen the workforce pipeline and prepare students for immediate entry into the insurance workforce or further RMI studies at Florida’s colleges and universities. The subcommittee recorded a vote of 16 yes, 0 nays to report CS HB1343 favorably.
Both measures were advanced without extended debate on the floor of the subcommittee; industry stakeholders waived in support for HB1343 and no public testimony was recorded on HB1325.
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