Florida 2026 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 471 — Recruitment and Retention of Speech-language Pathologists

Last action — Died in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced November 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 40% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Recruitment and Retention of Speech-language Pathologists; Requires DOE to develop & maintain statewide strategic plan for recruitment & retention of speech-language pathologists & provision of quality services; provides requirements for such plan, DOE, school districts, & charter schools.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Education & Employment Committee

  5. Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee

  6. Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee

  7. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (159)

159 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 471 do?
Recruitment and Retention of Speech-language Pathologists; Requires DOE to develop & maintain statewide strategic plan for recruitment & retention of speech-language pathologists & provision of quality services; provides requirements for such plan, DOE, school districts, & charter schools.
Who sponsors HB 471?
HB 471 is sponsored by Alvarez, Jose (Democrat), Campbell, Daryl (Democrat), Rosenwald, Mitch (Democrat), Salzman, Michelle (Republican), and Chambliss, Kevin D. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 471?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced November 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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