In CommitteeFiled May 7, 2026
Sponsor: Harrell
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Laid on Table, refer to HB 5601-E
May 12, 2026
Summary
The bill establishes the Florida Center for Nursing within the University of South Florida to oversee statewide nursing workforce data, run the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) Fund, and ask nurses for voluntary donations. It also changes how tuition fee waivers are applied and shifts LINE fund administration from the Board of Governors to the new center, affecting universities, students, and health‑science programs.
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