Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 1574
Newborn Screenings
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bracy Davis (Democratic)
Cosponsors (36)
- Yarborough (Republican)
- Wright (Republican)
- Trumbull (Republican)
- Truenow (Republican)
- Smith
- Simon (Republican)
- Rouson (Democratic)
- Rodriguez (Republican)
- Polsky (Democratic)
- Pizzo (Independent)
- Passidomo (Republican)
- Osgood (Democratic)
- McClain (Republican)
- Mayfield (Republican)
- Massullo (Republican)
- Martin (Republican)
- Leek (Republican)
- Jones (Democratic)
- Hooper (Republican)
- Harrell (Republican)
- Gruters (Republican)
- Grall (Republican)
- Garcia (Republican)
- Gaetz (Republican)
- DiCeglie (Republican)
- Calatayud (Republican)
- Burton (Republican)
- Burgess (Republican)
- Brodeur (Republican)
- Bradley (Republican)
- Boyd (Republican)
- Bernard (Democratic)
- Berman (Democratic)
- Arrington (Democratic)
- Albritton (Republican)
- Sharief (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Newborn Screenings; Citing this act as “Mattie’s Law”; requiring that newborns, beginning on a specified date, be screened for biliary atresia; requiring the Department of Health to consult with the Genetics and Newborn Screening Advisory Council before adopting certain rules; requiring hospitals that provide birthing services to screen for biliary atresia in a specified manner, etc.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 Senate | Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Mar 5, 2026 Senate | Motion to Co-Introduce | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Mar 2, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 25, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · House
Died in Messages - Mar 5, 2026 · House
In Messages - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Read 3rd time - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Read 2nd time - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26 - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Now in Fiscal Policy - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/25/26, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 412 Knott Building - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy - Jan 9, 2026 · Senate
Filed