Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 237
Use of Professional Nursing Titles
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Salzman (Republican)
- Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Use of Professional Nursing Titles; Authorizes persons who hold specified degrees to use certain titles & abbreviations; requires certain doctoral degree holders to specify their profession when using specified title.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 House | Passage, Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Died in Rules - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Received - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Rules - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
In Messages - Feb 4, 2026 · House
CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 0 - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Added to Third Reading Calendar - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/4/2026) - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Added to Second Reading Calendar - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Bill released to House Calendar - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda - Jan 19, 2026 · House
Now in Health & Human Services Committee - Jan 19, 2026 · House
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee - Jan 15, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) - Jan 15, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda - Oct 28, 2025 · House
Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee - Oct 28, 2025 · House
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee - Oct 28, 2025 · House
Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee - Oct 21, 2025 · House
Filed