FloridaFlorida law provides for two county children’s initiatives and public access
Starting July 1, 2026, the Bay County and Pompano RYZE Children’s Initiatives will operate through nonprofits and follow public access rules.
What it does
The law provides for children’s initiatives in Bay County and Broward County, each managed by a nonprofit corporation.
The two initiatives and their managing nonprofits must follow state rules for public records, meetings, and purchasing.
Listed initiatives are to help coordinate local services for children and families, including education, health care, youth programs, jobs, and safe, affordable housing.
Argument forLocal service networks could help children and families connect with education, health care, youth programs, jobs, and safe, affordable housing.
Argument againstPublic records, meeting, and purchasing rules could add paperwork for the nonprofit groups managing these local projects.
More detail
The law provides for the Bay County 32401 and Pompano RYZE Children’s Initiatives, each managed by a nonprofit corporation. The Bay County initiative is within Bay County, and the Pompano RYZE initiative is within Broward County. Each managing nonprofit must follow the cited state nonprofit corporation law and this section. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.
The initiatives must follow state rules for public records, public meetings, and purchasing goods and services. These rules apply to the Bay County 32401 and Pompano RYZE Children’s Initiatives and their managing nonprofits. The law calls for the initiatives to operate as openly and accessibly as their public purpose allows.
The listed Florida Children’s Initiatives are to help build local service networks and programs for children and families. The list includes Bay County and Pompano RYZE, along with other named Florida initiatives. Services are for children and families living within initiative boundaries in disadvantaged areas.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 26Chapter No. 2026-100Latest
- May 22Approved by Governor Ron DeSantisBecame Law
- May 11Signed by Officers and presented to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 17Ordered enrolledMinor
- Mar 11Passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0Passed House
- Vote recorded Passage, Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 11Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 11Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Mar 11Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 101st Reading (Original Filed Version)Minor
- Mar 10Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026)
- Mar 10Bill referred to House Calendar
- Feb 26In Messages
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 26Immediately certified
- Feb 26Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0Passed Senate
- Feb 26Read 3rd timeMinor
- Feb 26Read 2nd timeMinor
- Feb 23Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/26
- Feb 18Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Vote recorded Favorable. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 18Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 0Minor
- Feb 13On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/18/26, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
- Feb 12Now in Fiscal Policy
- Vote recorded Favorable. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 12Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 9 NAYS 0Minor
- Feb 9On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/12/26, 2:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
- Feb 3Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
- Vote recorded Favorable. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 3Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 4 NAYS 0Minor
- Jan 29On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 02/03/26, 1:00 pm, 301 Senate Building
- Jan 13IntroducedMinor
- Jan 7Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal PolicyMinor
- 2025
- Dec 29FiledIntroduced
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