Florida · House Bill 803 · 2025 Regular Session

Acupuncture

HB 803 Sponsored by Jose Alvarez Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 20, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 26, 2025
  3. Passed the House  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2025

What it does

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

Acupuncture; Revises licensure requirements; provides applicability; exempts certain persons from certain regulations governing practice of acupuncture.

Every action

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

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee · House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeReferred to Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee
  4. CommitteeNow in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee · House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  5. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  6. CommitteeAdded to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda · House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  7. CommitteeFavorable by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee · House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee16–1 vote
  8. CommitteeReported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee · House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  9. CommitteeNow in Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee
  10. CommitteeAdded to Health & Human Services Committee agenda · House Health & Human Services Committee
  11. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee21–0 vote
  12. CommitteeReported out of Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee
  13. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  14. HouseCS Filed
  15. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  16. HouseBill referred to House Calendar
  17. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  18. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (4/24/2025)
  19. HouseRead 2nd time
  20. HousePlaced on 3rd reading
  1. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  2. HouseRead 3rd time
  3. HouseCS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 1
  4. SenateIn Messages
  5. CommitteeReferred to Rules · Senate Rules
  6. SenateReceived
  7. SenateIndefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
  8. CommitteeDied in Rules · Senate Rules

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passage; Third Reading · Full House

113–1
Apr 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 113 No 1 Not voting 5
Democrats: 32 yes, 1 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 113

No · 1

Not voting · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 27, 2025 House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee Favorable by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 16

No · 1

Not voting · 1

 Passed 16–1
Apr 15, 2025 House Health & Human Services Committee Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
Members

Yes · 21

Not voting · 5

 Passed 21–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

  • Jose AlvarezD Primary sponsor · District 46
  • H& Health & Human Services Committee Sponsoring committee
All 1 cosponsor

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.