Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced 6 D cosponsors

SB 196 — Uterine Fibroid Research Database

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 327 (Ch. 2026-104), HB 1515 (Ch. 2026-136)

  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 October 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Uterine Fibroid Research Database; Deleting a prohibition on the inclusion of personal identifying information in the uterine fibroid research database, etc.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

22 added · 24 removed

22 line(s) added, 24 removed.

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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 196 By Senator Sharief 35-00600-26 2026196__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to the uterine fibroid research database;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 196 By the Committee on Health Policy;
and Senators Sharief, Osgood, Davis, Rouson, Bernard, and Berman 588-02782-26 2026196c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the uterine fibroid research database;
requiring the Department of Health to include uterine fibroids in a specified list of diseases it issues;
deleting a prohibition on the inclusion of personal identifying information in the uterine fibroid research database;
providing applicability;
providing a contingent effective date.
deleting a prohibition on the inclusion of personal identifying information in the database;
8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
providing an effective date.
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
education and public awareness.— (2) UTERINE FIBROID RESEARCH DATABASE.— (c) The department shall include uterine fibroids in the list of diseases issued under s.
education and public awareness.— (2) UTERINE FIBROID RESEARCH DATABASE.— (c) The database may not include any personal identifying information of women diagnosed with or treated for uterine fibroids.
381.0031(4) The database may not include any personal identifying information of women diagnosed with or treated for uterine fibroids.
The information required to be included under this subsection is subject to s.
381.0031.
This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
This act shall take effect on the same date that SB 864 or similar legislation takes effect, if such legislation is adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof and becomes a law.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 327 (Ch. 2026-104), HB 1515 (Ch. 2026-136) -SJ 549

  2. Substituted HB 327 -SJ 549

  3. Read 2nd time -SJ 549

  4. Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 463

  5. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/26

  6. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

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

  8. On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/24/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  9. CS by Health Policy read 1st time

  10. Now in Fiscal Policy

  11. Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  12. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/18/26, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building

  13. Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

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

  15. CS by Health Policy; YEAS 11 NAYS 0

  16. On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  17. Introduced

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

  19. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 158 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (158)

158 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6000
Republican 13001
Total 19001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 196 do?
Uterine Fibroid Research Database; Deleting a prohibition on the inclusion of personal identifying information in the uterine fibroid research database, etc.
Who sponsors SB 196?
SB 196 is sponsored by Berman, Lori (Democrat), Bernard, Mack (Democrat), Rouson, Darryl Ervin (Democrat), Davis, Tracie (Democrat), Osgood, Rosalind (Democrat), and Sharief, Barbara (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 196?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 196?
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