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4902 Eisenhower Boulevard
Suite 217
Tampa, FL 33634
(813) 281-2538
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Suite 217
Tampa, FL 33634
(813) 281-2538
Senate VOIP: 41400
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313 Senate Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5014
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404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5014
Senate VOIP: 5014
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: 6/16/2025 Died in Health Policy -
S 84
Housing for Legally Verified Agricultural Workers
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Community Affairs -
S 468
Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Law Enforcement Officer
Last Action: 4/28/2025 Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 113 -SJ 585 -
S 490
Concealed Carry Licensing Requirements for Law Enforcement Officers, Correctional Officers, Correctional Probation Officers, and Military Servicemembers
Last Action: 4/28/2025 Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 383 -SJ 586 -
S 516
Complaints Against Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Criminal Justice -
S 540
Disability History and Awareness Instruction
Last Action: 4/28/2025 Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 447 -SJ 587 -
S 572
Dangerous Dogs
Last Action: 4/28/2025 Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 593 -SJ 572 -
S 574
Toll Exemptions for Purple Heart Medal Recipients
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Fiscal Policy -
S 598
Enhanced Firearms Training Facilities
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Community Affairs -
S 686
Specialty License Plates/K9s for Warriors
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Transportation -
S 688
Canine Support Grant Program for First Responders
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Criminal Justice -
S 804
Designation of the Official State Flagship
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security -
S 906
Pharmacy
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Health Policy -
S 910
Veterans’ Benefits Assistance
Last Action: 6/23/2025 Chapter No. 2025-150 -
S 912
Threats from Foreign Nations
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Judiciary -
S 914
Public Records and Meetings/Reports on Adversarial Threats
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Judiciary -
S 918
Employment of Minors
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Regulated Industries -
S 920
Firearm Purchase or Transfer
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Criminal Justice -
S 992
Products Liability Actions Under the Florida Pesticide Law
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Judiciary -
S 994
Driver License Education Requirements
Last Action: 6/2/2025 Chapter No. 2025-104 -
S 996
Revenues from Ad Valorem Taxes
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Community Affairs -
S 1064
Medicaid Pharmacy Discounted Drug Prices
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Health Policy -
S 1090
Online Sellers from Foreign Countries of Concern
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Commerce and Tourism -
S 1136
Age as an Element of a Criminal Offense
Last Action: 4/24/2025 Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 777 -SJ 533 -
S 1248
Carrying Concealed Weapons and Firearms into Athletic Events
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Criminal Justice -
S 1264
Rural and Urban Business Enterprises
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Rules -
S 1270
Department of Health
Last Action: 4/30/2025 Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1299 -SJ 946 -
S 1276
Procurement Compliance
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability -
S 1278
Public Records/Department of Management Services Vendor Information
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability -
S 1280
Military Affairs
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services -
S 1282
Public Records/Veterans Florida Opportunity Program
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services -
S 1290
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died on Calendar -
S 1292
Public Records/E-mail Addresses/DHSMV
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died on Calendar -
S 1364
Autism Spectrum Disorder Training for Law Enforcement Officers
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Criminal Justice -
S 1376
State Purchasing
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability -
S 1406
Nicotine Products
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Regulated Industries -
S 1408
Transportation Facility Designations
Last Action: 4/23/2025 Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 987 -SJ 499 -
S 1424
K-12 School Transportation
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Education Pre-K - 12 -
S 1430
Postjudgment Execution Proceedings Relating to Terrorism
Last Action: 5/23/2025 Chapter No. 2025-74 -
S 1444
Public Safety
Last Action: 4/29/2025 Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 1371 -SJ 638 -
S 1454
Election of County Commissioners and Superintendents of Schools
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Community Affairs -
S 1456
Elections of County Commissioners, District School Board Members, and District School Superintendents
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Community Affairs -
S 1502
Special Mobile Equipment
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Community Affairs -
S 1528
Educational Opportunities for Military Children
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Messages -
S 1530
Smart Living Course
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Education Pre-K - 12 -
S 1534
Litigation Financing
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Judiciary -
S 1536
Cybersecurity
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability -
S 1538
Contracting with Foreign Countries of Concern
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability -
S 1540
Physician Assistants
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Health Policy -
S 1554
Public Safety
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Criminal Justice -
S 1572
Adaptive Reuse of Land
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Community Affairs -
S 1656
Insurance Regulations
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government -
S 1658
Public Records/Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form Database
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government -
S 1662
Transportation
Last Action: 6/23/2025 Chapter No. 2025-155 -
S 1734
Florida Kratom Consumer Protection Act
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government -
S 1770
Duties of a Real Estate Licensee
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Regulated Industries -
S 1798
Health Care During a Declared Emergency
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Banking and Insurance -
S 1818
Craft Breweries
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Regulated Industries -
S 1860
Keiser University Day
Last Action: 3/27/2025 Adopted -
S 1900
United States Army Command Sergeant Major Shane W. Shorter
Last Action: 4/28/2025 Adopted -
S 1902
United States Army General Bryan P. Fenton
Last Action: 4/28/2025 Adopted
Co-Introduced in 2025
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S 86
Peer Support for First Responders
Last Action: 4/3/2025 Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 421 -SJ 319 -
S 104
Cardiac Emergencies
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Education Pre-K - 12 -
S 116
Veterans
Last Action: 6/23/2025 Chapter No. 2025-146 -
S 168
Mental Health
Last Action: 6/26/2025 Chapter No. 2025-180 -
S 274
Transportation Facility Designations/Harris Rosen Way and Geraldine Thompson Way
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Messages -
S 280
Candidate Qualification
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Messages -
S 304
Specific Medical Diagnoses in Child Protective Investigations
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Messages -
S 314
Florida National Guard Increased Force Structure
Last Action: 6/18/2025 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State -
S 348
Ethics
Last Action: 5/27/2025 Chapter No. 2025-85 -
S 444
Human Trafficking Awareness
Last Action: 4/28/2025 Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 1237 -SJ 592 -
S 466
Florida Museum of Black History
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Messages -
S 884
Florida State Guard
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development -
S 952
Restrictions on Firearms and Ammunition During Emergencies
Last Action: 4/23/2025 Laid on Table, refer to HB 6025 -SJ 501 -
S 1212
Firefighter Health and Safety
Last Action: 4/30/2025 Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 929 -SJ 863 -
S 1414
Elections
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Died in Ethics and Elections -
S 1856
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Senator Geraldine F. “Geri” Thompson
Last Action: 3/12/2025 Adopted
Media
Publications
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Collins Corner - March 2025
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3/12/2025 -
Collins Corner - Dec 2024
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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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