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Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5014
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Florida Senate Service
- 2024-2026
- 2022-2024
2024-2026
Senator Jay Collins
Party: Republican
Committee Assignments
- Transportation, Chair
- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, Vice Chair
- Appropriations
- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
- Education Pre-K - 12
- Ethics and Elections
- Joint Legislative Auditing Committee, Alternating Chair
Bills Introduced
Introduced in 2025
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S 82
Dental Therapy
Last Action: 1/15/2025 Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Rules -
S 84
Housing for Legally Verified Agricultural Workers
Last Action: 1/15/2025 Referred to Community Affairs; Agriculture; Rules -
S 468
Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Law Enforcement Officer
Last Action: 2/20/2025 Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy -
S 490
Concealed Carry Licensing Requirements for Law Enforcement Officers, Correctional Officers, and Military Servicemembers
Last Action: 2/27/2025 On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/04/25, 2:00 pm, 37 Senate Building -
S 516
Complaints Against Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers
Last Action: 2/20/2025 Referred to Criminal Justice; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -
S 540
Disability History and Awareness Instruction
Last Action: 2/20/2025 Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Rules -
S 572
Dangerous Dogs
Last Action: 2/24/2025 On Committee agenda-- Agriculture, 03/03/25, 3:30 pm, 301 Senate Building -
S 574
Toll Exemptions for Purple Heart Medal Recipients
Last Action: 2/20/2025 Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy -
S 598
Enhanced Firearms Training Facilities
Last Action: 2/20/2025 Referred to Community Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules -
S 686
Specialty License Plates/K9s for Warriors
Last Action: 2/25/2025 Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy -
S 688
Canine Support Grant Program for First Responders
Last Action: 2/25/2025 Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy -
S 804
Designation of the Official State Flagship
Last Action: 2/28/2025 Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Rules -
S 906
Pharmacy
Last Action: 2/28/2025 Referred to Health Policy; Fiscal Policy; Rules -
S 910
Veterans’ Benefits Assistance
Last Action: 2/28/2025 Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -
S 912
Threats from Foreign Nations
Last Action: 2/28/2025 Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules -
S 914
Public Records and Meetings/Reports on Adversarial Threats
Last Action: 2/28/2025 Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules -
S 918
Employment of Minors
Last Action: 2/28/2025 Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Regulated Industries; Rules -
S 920
Firearm Purchase or Transfer
Last Action: 2/28/2025 Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules -
S 992
Products Liability Actions Under the Florida Pesticide Law
Last Action: 2/28/2025 Referred to Judiciary; Agriculture; Rules -
S 994
Driver License Education Requirements
Last Action: 2/28/2025 Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy -
S 996
Revenues from Ad Valorem Taxes
Last Action: 2/28/2025 Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations -
S 1064
Medicaid Pharmacy Discounted Drug Prices
Last Action: 2/24/2025 Filed -
S 1090
Online Sellers from Foreign Countries of Concern
Last Action: 2/24/2025 Filed -
S 1136
Age as an Element of a Criminal Offense
Last Action: 2/25/2025 Filed -
S 1248
Carrying Concealed Weapons and Firearms into Athletic Events
Last Action: 2/25/2025 Filed -
S 1264
Rural and Urban Business Enterprises
Last Action: 2/25/2025 Filed -
S 1270
Department of Health
Last Action: 2/26/2025 Filed -
S 1276
Procurement Compliance
Last Action: 2/26/2025 Filed -
S 1278
Public Records/Department of Management Services Vendor Information
Last Action: 2/26/2025 Filed -
S 1280
Veterans
Last Action: 2/26/2025 Filed -
S 1282
Public Records/Veterans Florida Opportunity Program
Last Action: 2/26/2025 Filed -
S 1290
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Last Action: 2/26/2025 Filed -
S 1292
Public Records/E-mail Addresses/DHSMV
Last Action: 2/26/2025 Filed -
S 1364
Autism Spectrum Disorder Training for Law Enforcement Officers
Last Action: 2/26/2025 Filed -
S 1376
State Purchasing
Last Action: 2/26/2025 Filed -
S 1406
Nicotine Products
Last Action: 2/26/2025 Filed -
S 1408
Transportation Facility Designations
Last Action: 2/26/2025 Filed -
S 1424
K-12 School Transportation
Last Action: 2/26/2025 Filed -
S 1430
Postjudgment Execution Proceedings Relating to Terrorism
Last Action: 2/26/2025 Filed -
S 1444
Criminal Justice
Last Action: 2/26/2025 Filed -
S 1454
Election of County Commissioners and Superintendents of Schools
Last Action: 2/26/2025 Filed -
S 1456
Elections of County Commissioners, District School Board Members, and District School Superintendents
Last Action: 2/26/2025 Filed -
S 1502
Special Mobile Equipment
Last Action: 2/27/2025 Filed -
S 1528
Educational Opportunities for Military Children
Last Action: 2/27/2025 Filed -
S 1530
Smart Living Course
Last Action: 2/27/2025 Filed -
S 1534
Litigation Financing
Last Action: 2/27/2025 Filed -
S 1536
Cybersecurity
Last Action: 2/27/2025 Filed -
S 1538
Contracting with Foreign Countries of Concern
Last Action: 2/27/2025 Filed -
S 1540
Physician Assistants
Last Action: 2/27/2025 Filed -
S 1554
Public Safety
Last Action: 2/27/2025 Filed -
S 1572
Adaptive Reuse of Land
Last Action: 2/27/2025 Filed -
S 1656
Office of Insurance Regulation
Last Action: 2/28/2025 Filed -
S 1658
Public Records/Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form Database
Last Action: 2/28/2025 Filed -
S 1662
Transportation
Last Action: 2/28/2025 Filed -
S 1734
Florida Kratom Consumer Protection Act
Last Action: 2/28/2025 Filed -
S 1770
Duties of a Real Estate Licensee
Last Action: 2/28/2025 Filed -
S 1798
Health Care During a Declared Emergency
Last Action: 2/28/2025 Filed -
S 1818
Craft Breweries
Last Action: 2/28/2025 Filed
Co-Introduced in 2025
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S 104
Cardiac Emergencies
Last Action: 1/15/2025 Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Fiscal Policy -
S 116
Veterans
Last Action: 2/28/2025 On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 03/05/25, 9:30 am, 412 Knott Building -
S 314
Florida National Guard Increased Force Structure
Last Action: 2/18/2025 Now in Rules -
S 348
Ethics
Last Action: 2/27/2025 On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 03/04/25, 2:00 pm, 301 Senate Building
Media
Publications
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Collins Corner - Dec 2024
[pdf]
12/17/2024
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: |
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| 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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