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HB 1267 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Temporary Cash Assistance Eligibility

Summary
Temporary Cash Assistance Eligibility; Provides that benefits may not be denied to certain individuals solely on basis of drug trafficking conviction.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRemoves eligibility barriers for Temporary Cash Assistance, increasing potential government spending on essential benefits for low-income individuals, aligning with funding public services.90% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRemoves barriers to cash assistance for individuals with felony drug convictions, aligning with criminal justice reform goals of reducing recidivism through reintegration support.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRemoves barriers for felony drug conviction holders to access Temporary Cash Assistance, expanding unemployment benefit access. Aligns with supporting broader worker benefit access per topic description.90% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026
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What changed between versions

H 1267 Filed → H 1267 c1 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to clarify that benefits cannot be denied solely based on drug trafficking convictions, with an added exception for individuals who were victims of human trafficking at the time of the offense. The version also includes additional language about periodic eligibility reviews consistent with food assistance processes.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include specific protections for human trafficking victims who have drug trafficking convictions, preventing automatic denial of benefits in those cases.
ELIGIBILITY

Added language stating benefits cannot be denied to individuals convicted of drug trafficking if they were victims of human trafficking at the time of the offense.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that continued eligibility for temporary cash assistance must be monitored through periodic reviews consistent with food assistance eligibility processes.

TECHNICAL

Changed document version from filed bill (hb1267-00) to committee version (hb1267-01-c1) with minor formatting adjustments to the title and bill number.

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
10
Feb 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Health Care Budget Subcommittee
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Committee
Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Human Services Subcommittee
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with CS by Human Services Subcommittee
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
PCS added to Human Services Subcommittee agenda
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Human Services Subcommittee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Human Services Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Dianne Hart-Lowman
Dianne Hart-Lowman
DDemocratic
FL
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