Florida · House Bill 497 · 2026 Regular Session

Neurofibromatosis Research Grants

HB 497 Sponsored by Karen Gonzalez Pittman Died in committee

  1. Introduced Nov 19, 2025
  2. In committee Nov 24, 2025
  3. Passed the House  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2026

What it does

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

Neurofibromatosis Research Grants; Creates Neurofibromatosis Disease Grant Program within DOH; provides purpose program; requires, subject to appropriation, program to award certain grants; provides requirements for grant applications; requires Rare Disease Advisory Council & peer review panels to establish & follow specified guidelines; prohibits members of council & panels from participating in certain discussions & decisions; authorizes certain appropriation funds to be carried forward.

Every action

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

Show the 7 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee · House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeReferred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee · House Health Care Budget Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee
  5. CommitteeNow in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee · House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  6. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  7. CommitteeAdded to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda · House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  1. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee · House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee14–0 vote
  2. CommitteeReported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee · House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  3. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  4. HouseCS Filed
  5. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  6. CommitteeReferred to Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee
  7. CommitteeNow in Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee
  8. CommitteeDied in Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 11, 2026 House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 4

 Passed 14–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

  • Karen Gonzalez PittmanR Primary sponsor · District 65
  • HP Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee Sponsoring committee

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