Florida · House Bill 693 · 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services

HB 693 Sponsored by Mike Redondo Died in committee

  1. Introduced Dec 9, 2025
  2. In committee Dec 16, 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.

Health and Human Services ; Revises health care provisions relating to emergency medical technicians & paramedics; repeals provisions relating to Health Facility & Services Development Act; revises provisions relating to certificates-of-need, the Kidcare program, & Medicaid; requires DCF to develop & implement a food assistance payment accuracy improvement plan; revises significant investigation information DOH is…

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Health and Human Services ; Revises health care provisions relating to emergency medical technicians & paramedics; repeals provisions relating to Health Facility & Services Development Act; revises provisions relating to certificates-of-need, the Kidcare program, & Medicaid; requires DCF to develop & implement a food assistance payment accuracy improvement plan; revises significant investigation information DOH is required to report relating to certain physician assistants, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, & social workers; enacts Physician Assistant Licensure Compact, Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact, & Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact; revises practice requirements for autonomous advanced practice registered nurse; revises remediable & delegable duties of dentist; requires certain health insurers to apply payments for services provided by nonpreferred providers toward insureds' deductibles & out-of-pocket maximums.

Every action

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

Show the 21 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee · House Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeReferred to Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee
  4. CommitteeNow in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee · House Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
  5. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  6. CommitteeAdded to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee agenda · House Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
  7. CommitteeFavorable by Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee · House Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee12–4 vote
  8. CommitteeReported out of Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee · House Health Care Facilities & Systems 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 Committee17–7 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. HouseBill referred to House Calendar
  16. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  17. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  18. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
  19. HouseRead 2nd time
  20. HouseAmendment 965125 Failed
  21. HouseAmendment 788577 Failed
  1. HouseAmendment 738461 Failed
  2. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HouseCS passed; YEAS 79, NAYS 30
  5. SenateIn Messages
  6. CommitteeReferred to Rules · Senate Rules
  7. SenateReceived
  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 · Full House

79–30
Mar 3, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 79 No 30 Not voting 8
Democrats: 0 yes, 29 no Republicans: 79 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 79

No · 30

Not voting · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 29, 2026 House Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee Favorable by Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 12

No · 4

Not voting · 3

 Passed 12–4
Feb 24, 2026 House Health & Human Services Committee Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
Members

Yes · 17

No · 7

Not voting · 2

 Passed 17–7

Sponsors

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

  • Mike RedondoR Primary sponsor · District 118
  • H& Health & Human Services Committee Sponsoring committee
All 3 cosponsors

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