Florida · House Bill 591 · 2025 Regular Session

Children with Developmental Disabilities

HB 591 Sponsored by Randall Scott "Randy" Maggard Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 13, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 19, 2025
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Revises scope of the Dr. & Mrs. Alfonse & Kathleen Cinotti Health Care Screening & Services Grant Program to allow grant funds to be used for screenings, referrals for treatment,& related services for autism; revises requirements for annual grant application submitted by DOH for Early Steps Program to conform to changes made by act; provides purpose for Early Steps Extended Option; authorizes department to implement…

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Revises scope of the Dr. & Mrs. Alfonse & Kathleen Cinotti Health Care Screening & Services Grant Program to allow grant funds to be used for screenings, referrals for treatment,& related services for autism; revises requirements for annual grant application submitted by DOH for Early Steps Program to conform to changes made by act; provides purpose for Early Steps Extended Option; authorizes department to implement Early Steps Extended Option regardless of certain federal funding; requires University of Florida Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment to fund specialized summer programs for children with autism spectrum disorder; creates University of Florida Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment.

Every action

35 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 27 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee · House Student Academic Success Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeReferred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee · House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to Budget Committee · House Budget Committee
  5. CommitteeReferred to Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  6. CommitteeNow in Student Academic Success Subcommittee · House Student Academic Success Subcommittee
  7. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  8. CommitteeAdded to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda · House Student Academic Success Subcommittee
  9. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee · House Student Academic Success Subcommittee16–0 vote
  10. CommitteeReported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee · House Student Academic Success Subcommittee
  11. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  12. HouseCS Filed
  13. CommitteeReferred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee · House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  14. CommitteeReferred to Budget Committee · House Budget Committee
  15. CommitteeReferred to Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  16. CommitteeNow in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee · House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  17. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  18. CommitteeAdded to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda · House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  19. CommitteeFavorable by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee · House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee16–0 vote
  20. CommitteeReported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee · House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  21. CommitteeNow in Budget Committee · House Budget Committee
  22. CommitteeAdded to Budget Committee agenda · House Budget Committee
  23. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Budget Committee · House Budget Committee20–0 vote
  24. CommitteeReported out of Budget Committee · House Budget Committee
  25. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  26. HouseCS Filed
  27. CommitteeReferred to Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  1. CommitteeNow in Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  2. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  3. CommitteeAdded to Education & Employment Committee agenda · House Education & Employment Committee
  4. CommitteeFavorable by Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee15–0 vote
  5. CommitteeReported out of Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  6. HouseBill released to House Calendar
  7. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  8. HouseLaid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 112 (Ch. 2025-95)

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 18, 2025 House Student Academic Success Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 16

Not voting · 2

 Passed 16–0
Mar 27, 2025 House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee Favorable by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 16

Not voting · 2

 Passed 16–0
Apr 2, 2025 House Budget Committee Favorable with CS by Budget Committee
Members

Yes · 20

Not voting · 10

 Passed 20–0
Apr 8, 2025 House Education & Employment Committee Favorable by Education & Employment Committee
Members

Yes · 15

Not voting · 7

 Passed 15–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 12 cosponsors: 9 Republicans, 3 Democrats.

  • Randall Scott "Randy" MaggardR Primary sponsor · District 54
  • BC Budget Committee Sponsoring committee
  • SA Student Academic Success Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
All 12 cosponsors

From Florida's official records (leg.state.fl.us; flhouse.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.