Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 36
Use of Professional Nursing Titles
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Sharief (Democratic)
- Health Policy
- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
Cosponsors (4)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Use of Professional Nursing Titles; Providing that licensed advanced practice registered nurses who hold specified degrees may use titles and abbreviations associated with those degrees in a specified manner; prohibiting such persons from holding themselves out to patients or prospective patients as a doctor in advertising without also clearly denoting their licensed profession, etc.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 Senate | Favorable with Committee Substitute | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 2, 2026 Senate | Favorable with Committee Substitute | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Died in Rules - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services read 1st time - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Now in Rules - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 8 NAYS 1 - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/12/26, 2:30 pm, 412 Knott Building - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
CS by Health Policy read 1st time - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
CS by Health Policy; YEAS 9 NAYS 2 - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 02/02/26, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Oct 6, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Rules - Sep 8, 2025 · Senate
Filed