Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 809
Temporary Certificates for Practice in Areas of Critical Need
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
Cosponsors (2)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Temporary Certificates for Practice in Areas of Critical Need; Revises conditions under which Board of Medicine, Board of Osteopathic Medicine, & Board of Nursing, respectively, may issue temporary certificates for practice in areas of critical need; authorizes certificateholders to continue primary care services after such areas lose their critical need designation under certain circumstances.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 4:02 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 Senate | Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Mar 3, 2026 House | Passage, Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- May 26, 2026 · Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-108 - May 22, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by Governor - May 21, 2026 · Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Ordered enrolled - Mar 6, 2026 · House
In Messages - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Read 3rd time - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Read 2nd time - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Substituted for CS/SB 1480 - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Withdrawn from Rules - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Received - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Rules - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
In Messages - Mar 3, 2026 · House
CS passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 0 - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Added to Third Reading Calendar - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026) - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Added to Second Reading Calendar - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Bill released to House Calendar - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Now in Health & Human Services Committee - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee - Feb 4, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) - Feb 4, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee - Jan 30, 2026 · House
PCS added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee - Dec 17, 2025 · House
Filed