SB 1376 Florida Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Grants for Genetic Counseling Education

Summary

Grants for Genetic Counseling Education; Creating the Genetic Counseling Education Enhancement Grant Program within the State University System; requiring the Board of Governors, subject to legislative appropriation, to award grant funds to state universities for specified purposes; requiring the program to reward excellence among genetic counseling programs based on specified criteria; prohibiting such funds from being used for specified purposes, etc.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Last action Mar 10, 2026

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S 1376 Filed → S 1376 c1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was revised from an original filing to a committee substitute version, updating the title to reflect it is a committee substitute and adding a new sponsor. The most significant substantive change is the replacement of the original accreditation body with the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling. Additionally, the criteria for awarding grants were expanded to require proof that new programs will increase statewide training opportunities rather than simply redistributing existing resources.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding accreditation standards was updated to align with the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling instead of the previous board.

DEFINITION

The specific accreditation body for genetic counseling programs was changed from the American Board of Genetic Counseling, Inc. to the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling.

ELIGIBILITY

New requirements were added stating that grant proposals must demonstrate a net increase in training opportunities and sufficient clinical capacity, preventing the redistribution of existing supervision resources.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated to indicate it is a committee substitute, and additional sponsors were added to the authorship list.

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Committee

Mar 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

upper

Feb 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Higher Education; YEAS 5 NAYS 0

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Higher Education, 02/25/26, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building

upper

Jan 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Now in Appropriations Committee on Higher Education

upper

Jan 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

upper

Jan 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Education Postsecondary, 01/28/26, 10:30 am, 301 Senate Building

upper

Jan 22, 2026

Introduced

upper

Jan 16, 2026

Committee

Referred to Education Postsecondary; Appropriations Committee on Higher Education; Fiscal Policy

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors