TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Over 170 laws have already been approved so far in 2026 — and one of them is expected to bring a new course to high schools in the state.
That law — HB 1343 — isn’t primarily focused on classwork, though.
HB 1343 actually provides that anyone who’s earned a diploma from a Florida high school can satisfy the licensure requirements to be an insurance customer representative — on the following conditions:
- The diploma was obtained within four years before filing the license application with the Department of Financial Services
- The high school education included a course in insurance and personal finance
However, HB 1343 also has another provision: it directs the Department of Education to develop a 0.5-credit course in insurance and personal finance, which can be used to satisfy the education requirements, legislative analysts report.
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That course is expected to be available to school district for use beginning with the 2027-2028 school year.
Back in 2022, Florida Gov. DeSantis signed another law (SB 1054), which also requires a personal financial literacy class for 9th graders. This class includes instruction on basic principles of personal insurance policies.
That said, HB 1343 requires a more comprehensive curriculum on the subject, though it remains to be seen what that will look like more specifically.
Regardless, HB 1343 kicks off officially on July 1, along with over 100 other new Florida laws. You can find the full list here.
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