FL H0809 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Chapter No. 2026-108
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Revises conditions under which Board of Medicine, Board of Osteopathic Medicine, & Board of Nursing, respectively, may issue temporary certificates for practice in areas of critical need; authorizes certificateholders to continue primary care services after such areas lose their critical need designation under certain circumstances.

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Title

Temporary Certificates for Practice in Areas of Critical Need

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-06 - Senate - Senate: Third Reading RCS#14 (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-03-03 - House - House: Third Reading RCS#653 (Y: 110 N: 0 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-18 - House - House Health & Human Services Committee (Y: 24 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-18 - House - House Health & Human Services Committee (Y: 24 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-03 - House - House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee (Y: 16 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-03 - House - House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee (Y: 16 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-05-26 Chapter No. 2026-108
2026-05-22 Approved by Governor
2026-05-21 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
2026-03-06HouseOrdered enrolled
2026-03-06HouseIn Messages
2026-03-06SenateCS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0
2026-03-06SenateRead 3rd time
2026-03-06SenateRead 2nd time
2026-03-06SenateSubstituted for CS/SB 1480
2026-03-06SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2026-03-06SenateWithdrawn from Rules
2026-03-03SenateReceived
2026-03-03SenateReferred to Rules
2026-03-03SenateIn Messages
2026-03-03HouseCS passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 0
2026-03-03HouseRead 3rd time
2026-03-03HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
2026-03-03HouseRead 2nd time
2026-02-26HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
2026-02-18HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
2026-02-18HouseBill released to House Calendar
2026-02-18HouseReported out of Health & Human Services Committee
2026-02-18HouseFavorable by Health & Human Services Committee
2026-02-16HouseAdded to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
2026-02-06HouseNow in Health & Human Services Committee
2026-02-06HouseReferred to Health & Human Services Committee
2026-02-04House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2026-02-04HouseCS Filed
2026-02-04HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
2026-02-04HouseReported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
2026-02-03HouseFavorable with CS by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
2026-01-30HousePCS added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda
2026-01-13House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2026-01-05HouseNow in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
2026-01-05HouseReferred to Health & Human Services Committee
2026-01-05HouseReferred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
2025-12-17HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

S1480 (Same As) 2026-03-06 - Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 809

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
458315Amended CodeSee Bill Text
4590076Amended CodeSee Bill Text
4640121Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Florida State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/809
Texthttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/809/BillText/Filed/PDF
Texthttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/809/BillText/c1/PDF
Texthttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/809/BillText/er/PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/809/Analyses/h0809.HPP.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/809/Analyses/h0809a.HHS.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/809/Analyses/h0809b.HHS.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/809/Analyses/h0809z.HPP.PDF
Roll Callhttps://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Committees/billvote.aspx?VoteId=75946&IsPCB=1&BillId=83448
Roll Callhttps://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Committees/billvote.aspx?VoteId=76780&IsPCB=0&BillId=83448
Roll Callhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/809/Vote/HouseVote_h00809c1653.PDF
Roll Callhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/809/Vote/SenateVote_h00809c1014.PDF
Roll Callhttps://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Committees/billvote.aspx?VoteId=75946&IsPCB=1&BillId=83448&billid=83448
Roll Callhttps://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Committees/billvote.aspx?VoteId=76780&IsPCB=0&BillId=83448&billid=83448

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