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One President's Plaza
4902 Eisenhower Boulevard
Suite 217
Tampa, FL 33634
(813) 281-2538
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Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
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2022-2024

Senator Jay Collins

Party: Republican

Committee Assignments

District 14

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Consists of part of Hillsborough county

District 14 map

Bills Introduced

Introduced in 2024

S 312 Offenses Involving Children
Last Action: 11/15/2023 Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules
S 364 Regulatory Assessment Fees
Last Action: 11/27/2023 On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 12/06/23, 8:30 am, 401 Senate Building
S 444 Pharmacy
Last Action: 11/28/2023 Referred to Health Policy; Fiscal Policy; Rules
S 546 Access to High School Sports
Last Action: 12/5/2023 Referred to Education Pre-K -12; Judiciary; Rules
S 548 Public Records/Military Personnel and their Spouses and Dependents
Last Action: 12/5/2023 Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules

Co-Introduced in 2024

S 174 Veterans’ Long Term Care Facilities Admissions
Last Action: 11/14/2023 Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

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

Special Forces Qualification Course Leadership Award, 2005
Major General John Singlaub Award, 2017
Community Hero Veteran Award, Tampa Bay Hispanic Heritage Festival, 2021

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:	Norwich University, 2012 with Honors American Military University, B.S., Health Sciences, 2010 Summa Cum Laude Special Forces Qualification Course, 2005 Leadership Award as chosen by peers and cadre
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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