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SB 1462 Florida Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Temporary Cash Assistance Eligibility

Summary
Temporary Cash Assistance Eligibility; Providing that benefits may not be denied to certain persons solely on the basis of a drug trafficking conviction under certain circumstances, etc.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands eligibility for Temporary Cash Assistance, increasing government spending on public benefits. Aligns with funding essential social programs under fiscal management.90% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRemoves barriers for drug felony convicts to access cash assistance, supporting reentry and reducing recidivism risks per criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026
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What changed between versions

S 1462 Filed → S 1462 c1 · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended by the committee to add a new exception preventing denial of benefits to individuals convicted of drug trafficking if they were active victims of human trafficking at the time of conviction. This expands protections for trafficking victims who may have been coerced into drug-related crimes.
Scope change
The bill now specifically addresses human trafficking victims who committed drug trafficking offenses, whereas the original version only distinguished between trafficking and other drug felonies without this victim protection exception.
ELIGIBILITY

Added a new provision stating individuals cannot be denied benefits solely for drug trafficking convictions if they were active victims of human trafficking when convicted, as defined in s. 943.0583(1).

TECHNICAL

Changed document header from original filing version to committee substitute version with updated metadata and formatting.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
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Committee
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Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 02/03/26, 1:00 pm, 301 Senate Building
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Jan 16, 2026
Committee
Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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LaVon Bracy Davis
DDemocratic
FL
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