Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 68 — Health Care Patient Protection

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 355 (Ch. 2026-105)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced September 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Health Care Patient Protection; Requiring hospitals with emergency departments to develop and implement policies and procedures and conduct training; authorizing a hospital with an emergency department to conduct the National Pediatric Readiness Project’s Open Assessment under certain circumstances; requiring the Agency for Health Care Administration to adopt certain rules for comprehensive emergency management plans, etc.

Bill Text

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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 68 By Senator Harrell 31-00319-26 202668__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to health care patient protection;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 68 By the Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services;
and Senator Harrell 603-02506-26 202668c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to health care patient protection;
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 68 31-00319-26 202668__ (6)(a) Each hospital with an emergency department shall:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 68 603-02506-26 202668c1 (6)(a) Each hospital with an emergency department shall:
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 68 31-00319-26 202668__ Readiness Project.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 68 603-02506-26 202668c1 Readiness Project.
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 68 31-00319-26 202668__ plan:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 68 603-02506-26 202668c1 plan:
395.1012(6) from the Florida Emergency Medical Services for Children State Partnership Program by December 31, 2027, and by December 31 of each year in which the National Pediatric Readiness Assessment is conducted thereafter.
395.1012(6) from the Florida Emergency Medical Services for Children State Partnership Program by December 31, 2026, and by December 31 of each year in in which the National Pediatric Readiness Assessment is conducted thereafter.
By April 1, 2028, and by April 1 following each year in Page 4 of 5 CODING:
By April 1, 2027, and by April 1 following each year in Page 4 of 5 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 68 31-00319-26 202668__ which the National Pediatric Readiness Assessment is conducted thereafter, publish the overall assessment score for each hospital emergency department and provide a comparison to the national average score when it becomes available.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 68 603-02506-26 202668c1 which the National Pediatric Readiness Assessment is conducted thereafter, publish the overall assessment score for each hospital emergency department and provide a comparison to the national average score when it becomes available.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 355 (Ch. 2026-105) -SJ 752

  2. Substituted CS/HB 355 -SJ 752

  3. Read 2nd time -SJ 752

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/11/26

  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  6. Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 0

  7. CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services read 1st time

  8. On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/12/26, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building

  9. Now in Fiscal Policy

  10. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  11. CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 7 NAYS 0

  12. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/04/26, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  13. Introduced

  14. Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

  15. Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  16. On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 11/18/25, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  17. Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy

  18. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Republican 5002
Total 8002
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Not Voting
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Not Voting
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 68 do?
Health Care Patient Protection; Requiring hospitals with emergency departments to develop and implement policies and procedures and conduct training; authorizing a hospital with an emergency department to conduct the National Pediatric Readiness Project’s Open Assessment under certain circumstances; requiring the Agency for Health Care Administration to adopt certain rules for comprehensive emergency management plans, etc.
Who sponsors SB 68?
SB 68 is sponsored by Harrell, Gayle (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 68?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced September 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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