Florida · House Bill 733 · 2026 Regular Session

Department of Health

HB 733 Sponsored by Anne Gerwig Died in committee

  1. Introduced Dec 10, 2025
  2. In committee Dec 16, 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.

Department of Health; Revising definitions; revising eligibility requirements for dentists and dental hygienists participating in the Dental Student Loan Repayment Program; revising requirements for department approval of qualified physicians and medical directors of medical marijuana treatment centers; creating the Neurofibromatosis Disease Grant Program within the Department of Health; prohibiting marriage between…

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Department of Health; Revising definitions; revising eligibility requirements for dentists and dental hygienists participating in the Dental Student Loan Repayment Program; revising requirements for department approval of qualified physicians and medical directors of medical marijuana treatment centers; creating the Neurofibromatosis Disease Grant Program within the Department of Health; prohibiting marriage between certain related individuals; revising requirements for the micro-credential component of specialized training provided by the University of Florida Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment, etc.

Every action

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

Show the 33 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
  8. CommitteeFavorable by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee · House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee18–0 vote
  9. CommitteeReported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee · House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  10. CommitteeNow in Health Care Budget Subcommittee · House Health Care Budget Subcommittee
  11. CommitteeAdded to Health Care Budget Subcommittee agenda · House Health Care Budget Subcommittee
  12. CommitteeFavorable by Health Care Budget Subcommittee · House Health Care Budget Subcommittee13–0 vote
  13. CommitteeReported out of Health Care Budget Subcommittee · House Health Care Budget Subcommittee
  14. CommitteeNow in Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee
  15. CommitteeAdded to Health & Human Services Committee agenda · House Health & Human Services Committee
  16. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee14–5 vote
  17. CommitteeReported out of Health & Human Services Committee · House Health & Human Services Committee
  18. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  19. HouseCS Filed
  20. HouseBill referred to House Calendar
  21. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)
  22. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  23. HouseRead 2nd time
  24. HouseAmendment 268207 adopted
  25. HouseAmendment 606985 adopted
  26. HouseAmendment 872191 adopted
  27. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  28. HouseRead 3rd time
  29. HouseCS passed as amended; YEAS 84, NAYS 24
  30. SenateIn Messages
  31. CommitteeReferred to Rules · Senate Rules
  32. SenateReceived
  33. CommitteeWithdrawn from Rules -SJ 844 · Senate Rules
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  2. SenateSubstituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 902 -SJ 844
  3. SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 844
  4. SenateAmendment(s) adopted (296444) -SJ 848
  5. SenateRead 3rd time -SJ 848
  6. SenateCS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 848
  7. HouseIn Messages
  8. HouseDied in returning Messages; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2026-59 )

Roll calls

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

Passage; Third Reading · Full House

84–24
Mar 4, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 84 No 24 Not voting 9
Democrats: 3 yes, 23 no Republicans: 81 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 84

No · 24

Not voting · 9

Third Reading · Full Senate

37–0
Mar 12, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 37 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Independents: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 37

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 29, 2026 House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee Favorable by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 18

 Passed 18–0
Feb 5, 2026 House Health Care Budget Subcommittee Favorable by Health Care Budget Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 2

 Passed 13–0
Feb 24, 2026 House Health & Human Services Committee Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
Members

Yes · 14

No · 5

Not voting · 7

 Passed 14–5

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

  • Anne GerwigR Primary sponsor · District 93
  • H& Health & Human Services Committee 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.