Dental Screenings For K-12 Students
- Introduced Jan 6, 2026
- In committee Jan 12, 2026
- Passed the House
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law Jul 1, 2026
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Dental Screenings For K-12 Students; Authorizes dental screenings provided under school health services program to be conducted after written notice & opportunity for parent or guardian to opt out; clarifies district school board parent notification requirements for dental screenings; & provides that specified parental consent requirements do not apply to certain dental screenings.
Every action
16 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Show the 8 earlier steps
- HouseFiled
- CommitteeReferred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee · House Student Academic Success Subcommittee
- CommitteeReferred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee · House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
- CommitteeReferred to Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
- CommitteeNow in Student Academic Success Subcommittee · House Student Academic Success Subcommittee
- House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- CommitteeAdded to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda · House Student Academic Success Subcommittee
- CommitteeFavorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee · House Student Academic Success Subcommittee14–0 vote
- CommitteeReported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee · House Student Academic Success Subcommittee
- HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- HouseCS Filed
- House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- CommitteeReferred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee · House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
- CommitteeReferred to Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
- CommitteeNow in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee · House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
- CommitteeDied in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee · House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | House Student Academic Success Subcommittee | Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee | Passed 14–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.
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Kelly SkidmoreD Primary sponsor · District 92
- SA Student Academic Success Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
All 2 cosponsors
From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.