Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 493
Leave for Living Organ Donation
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Berfield (Republican)
- Government Operations Subcommittee
Cosponsors (32)
- Weinberger (Republican)
- Valdés (Republican)
- Tant (Democratic)
- Steele
- Stark (Republican)
- Snyder (Republican)
- Shoaf (Republican)
- Sapp (Republican)
- Salzman (Republican)
- Rosenwald (Democratic)
- Rizo (Republican)
- Partington (Republican)
- Mooney (Republican)
- López, J. (Democratic)
- LaMarca (Republican)
- Hodgers (Republican)
- Harris (Democratic)
- Grow (Republican)
- Griffitts (Republican)
- Gonzalez Pittman (Republican)
- Gentry (Republican)
- Franklin (Democratic)
- Daniels (Democratic)
- Cross (Democratic)
- Conerly (Republican)
- Cobb (Republican)
- Chaney (Republican)
- Blanco (Republican)
- Basabe (Republican)
- Bartleman (Democratic)
- Barnaby (Republican)
- Abbott (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Leave for Living Organ Donation; Defines "living organ donor"; requires state agencies to grant administrative leave, not to exceed specified number of days, to allow employee to serve as living organ donor; specifies that such leave is in addition to other leave authorized by law; defines "employer" and "living organ donor"; requires certain employers to grant unpaid leave of absence to allow employee to serve as living organ donor; specifies length of such leave of absence; authorizes employers to grant paid or unpaid leave for period longer than required period of time; provides effective date.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 House | Passage, Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Died in Rules - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Received - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Rules - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
In Messages - Mar 4, 2026 · House
CS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0 - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Added to Third Reading Calendar - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026) - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Added to Second Reading Calendar - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Bill released to House Calendar - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Reported out of State Affairs Committee - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Favorable by State Affairs Committee - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Now in State Affairs Committee - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Referred to State Affairs Committee - Jan 30, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) - Jan 30, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee(Amended) - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Nov 24, 2025 · House
Now in Government Operations Subcommittee - Nov 24, 2025 · House
Referred to State Affairs Committee - Nov 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee - Nov 19, 2025 · House
Filed