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Veterans Plaza
4902 Eisenhower Boulevard
Suite 217
Tampa, FL 33634
(813) 281-2538
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Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
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2024-2026
2022-2024

2024-2026

Senator Jay Collins

Party: Republican

Committee Assignments

District 14

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Consists of part of Hillsborough county

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Bills Introduced

Introduced in 2025

S 82 Dental Therapy
Last Action: 3/4/2025 Introduced
S 84 Housing for Legally Verified Agricultural Workers
Last Action: 3/4/2025 Introduced
S 468 Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Law Enforcement Officer
Last Action: 3/20/2025 On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/25/25, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
S 490 Concealed Carry Licensing Requirements for Law Enforcement Officers, Correctional Officers, Correctional Probation Officers, and Military Servicemembers
Last Action: 3/10/2025 CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time
S 516 Complaints Against Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers
Last Action: 3/4/2025 Introduced
S 540 Disability History and Awareness Instruction
Last Action: 3/4/2025 Introduced
S 572 Dangerous Dogs
Last Action: 3/4/2025 Introduced
S 574 Toll Exemptions for Purple Heart Medal Recipients
Last Action: 3/20/2025 On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 03/25/25, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
S 598 Enhanced Firearms Training Facilities
Last Action: 3/4/2025 Introduced
S 686 Specialty License Plates/K9s for Warriors
Last Action: 3/4/2025 Introduced
S 688 Canine Support Grant Program for First Responders
Last Action: 3/6/2025 On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/11/25, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building --Temporarily Postponed
S 804 Designation of the Official State Flagship
Last Action: 3/4/2025 Introduced
S 906 Pharmacy
Last Action: 3/4/2025 Introduced
S 910 Veterans’ Benefits Assistance
Last Action: 3/20/2025 Now in Commerce and Tourism
S 912 Threats from Foreign Nations
Last Action: 3/4/2025 Introduced
S 914 Public Records and Meetings/Reports on Adversarial Threats
Last Action: 3/4/2025 Introduced
S 918 Employment of Minors
Last Action: 3/20/2025 On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 03/25/25, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building
S 920 Firearm Purchase or Transfer
Last Action: 3/4/2025 Introduced
S 992 Products Liability Actions Under the Florida Pesticide Law
Last Action: 3/4/2025 Introduced
S 994 Driver License Education Requirements
Last Action: 3/24/2025 Now in Fiscal Policy
S 996 Revenues from Ad Valorem Taxes
Last Action: 3/4/2025 Introduced
S 1064 Medicaid Pharmacy Discounted Drug Prices
Last Action: 3/4/2025 Introduced
S 1090 Online Sellers from Foreign Countries of Concern
Last Action: 3/4/2025 Introduced
S 1136 Age as an Element of a Criminal Offense
Last Action: 3/20/2025 On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/25/25, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
S 1248 Carrying Concealed Weapons and Firearms into Athletic Events
Last Action: 3/4/2025 Introduced
S 1264 Rural and Urban Business Enterprises
Last Action: 3/4/2025 Introduced
S 1270 Department of Health
Last Action: 3/10/2025 Introduced
S 1276 Procurement Compliance
Last Action: 3/10/2025 Introduced
S 1278 Public Records/Department of Management Services Vendor Information
Last Action: 3/10/2025 Introduced
S 1280 Veterans
Last Action: 3/20/2025 On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 03/25/25, 1:30 pm, 301 Senate Building
S 1282 Public Records/Veterans Florida Opportunity Program
Last Action: 3/20/2025 On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 03/25/25, 1:30 pm, 301 Senate Building
S 1290 Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Last Action: 3/21/2025 On Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax, 03/26/25, 3:30 pm, 301 Senate Building
S 1292 Public Records/E-mail Addresses/DHSMV
Last Action: 3/21/2025 On Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax, 03/26/25, 3:30 pm, 301 Senate Building
S 1364 Autism Spectrum Disorder Training for Law Enforcement Officers
Last Action: 3/10/2025 Introduced
S 1376 State Purchasing
Last Action: 3/10/2025 Introduced
S 1406 Nicotine Products
Last Action: 3/10/2025 Introduced
S 1408 Transportation Facility Designations
Last Action: 3/21/2025 On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 03/26/25, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
S 1424 K-12 School Transportation
Last Action: 3/10/2025 Introduced
S 1430 Postjudgment Execution Proceedings Relating to Terrorism
Last Action: 3/20/2025 On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/25/25, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
S 1444 Criminal Justice
Last Action: 3/10/2025 Introduced
S 1454 Election of County Commissioners and Superintendents of Schools
Last Action: 3/10/2025 Introduced
S 1456 Elections of County Commissioners, District School Board Members, and District School Superintendents
Last Action: 3/10/2025 Introduced
S 1502 Special Mobile Equipment
Last Action: 3/20/2025 Now in Community Affairs
S 1528 Educational Opportunities for Military Children
Last Action: 3/20/2025 Now in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
S 1530 Smart Living Course
Last Action: 3/10/2025 Introduced
S 1534 Litigation Financing
Last Action: 3/10/2025 Introduced
S 1536 Cybersecurity
Last Action: 3/10/2025 Introduced
S 1538 Contracting with Foreign Countries of Concern
Last Action: 3/10/2025 Introduced
S 1540 Physician Assistants
Last Action: 3/10/2025 Introduced
S 1554 Public Safety
Last Action: 3/10/2025 Introduced
S 1572 Adaptive Reuse of Land
Last Action: 3/10/2025 Introduced
S 1656 Insurance Regulations
Last Action: 3/19/2025 CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time
S 1658 Public Records/Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form Database
Last Action: 3/19/2025 CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time
S 1662 Transportation
Last Action: 3/20/2025 On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 03/25/25, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
S 1734 Florida Kratom Consumer Protection Act
Last Action: 3/20/2025 On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 03/25/25, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building
S 1770 Duties of a Real Estate Licensee
Last Action: 3/10/2025 Introduced
S 1798 Health Care During a Declared Emergency
Last Action: 3/10/2025 Introduced
S 1818 Craft Breweries
Last Action: 3/10/2025 Introduced
S 1860 Keiser University Day
Last Action: 3/18/2025 Filed

Co-Introduced in 2025

S 86 Peer Support for First Responders
Last Action: 3/21/2025 On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/26/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
S 104 Cardiac Emergencies
Last Action: 3/4/2025 Introduced
S 116 Veterans
Last Action: 3/19/2025 In Messages
S 280 Candidate Qualification
Last Action: 3/19/2025 Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
S 314 Florida National Guard Increased Force Structure
Last Action: 3/19/2025 In Messages
S 348 Ethics
Last Action: 3/19/2025 In Messages
S 884 Florida State Guard
Last Action: 3/11/2025 Now in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
S 1414 Elections
Last Action: 3/10/2025 Introduced
S 1856 Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Senator Geraldine F. “Geri” Thompson
Last Action: 3/12/2025 Adopted

Personal & Career

Legislative Service

Elected to the Senate in 2022

Other Public Service

Volunteer coach, 2015-2018
Community Watch, President
WDAEM Advisory Council
USASOC Leadership Advisory Council
Norwich Organizational Leadership Advisory Council

Honors and Awards

Senator of the Year, Florida Young Republicans, 2024
Senator of the Year, Sarasota Young Republicans, 2024
Taka a Soldier Fishing Press on Award, 2023
Defender of Freedom, National Rifle Association, 2023
Chronic Complex Champion, BayCare Health System, 2023
Senator of the Year, ABATE of Florida, 2023
Senator of the Year, Tampa Bay Young Republicans, 2023
Florida Rural Water Association Support Recognition, 2023
Florida Farm Bureau Federation Legislative Award, 2023
Legislator of the Year, Florida Fruit & Vegetables Association, 2023
Freedom Champion, Americans for Prosperity, 2023
Keiser University Commencement Speaker, 2023
Friend of the Sheriff, Florida Sheriffs Association, 2023
Legislator of the Year, Florida Farm Bureau, 2023
Phoenix House Florida Community Service Award, 2023
Champion of Advocacy, 21 & Change, 2023
Community Hero Veteran Award, Tampa Bay Hispanic Heritage Festival, 2021
Major General John Singlaub Award, 2017
Special Forces Qualification Course Leadership Award, 2005

Affiliations

NRA
American Legion
Military Order of the Purple Heart
VFW
Special Forces Association

Biographical Information

Occupation:	Chief Programs Officer of a national 501(c)(3) with a focus on food needs in and out of disaster zones
Spouse:	Layla Sangid Collins of Princeton, WV
Children:	Gabe, Colt
Education:	Special Forces Qualification Course, 2005 Leadership Award as chosen by peers and cadre American Military University, B.S., Health Sciences, 2010 summa cum laude Norwich University, 2012 with Honors
Born:	in Scobey, Montana. Moved to Florida in 2019.
Military Service:	Retired 23-year Army Green Beret
Religious Affiliation:	Christian
Recreation:	Family time, running, cycling, reading

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