Florida 2026 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 24 R · 8 D cosponsors

HB 493 — Leave for Living Organ Donation

Last action — Died in Rules

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced November 19, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 34 sponsors

    1 primary, 33 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (24 R · 8 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Leave for Living Organ Donation; Defines "living organ donor"; requires state agencies to grant administrative leave, not to exceed specified number of days, to allow employee to serve as living organ donor; specifies that such leave is in addition to other leave authorized by law; defines "employer" and "living organ donor"; requires certain employers to grant unpaid leave of absence to allow employee to serve as living organ donor; specifies length of such leave of absence; authorizes employers to grant paid or unpaid leave for period longer than required period of time; provides effective date.

Bill Text

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 493 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to leave for living organ donation;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 493 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to leave for living organ donation;
requiring employers to grant an unpaid leave of absence to allow an employee to serve as a living organ donor under certain circumstances;
requiring certain employers to grant an unpaid leave of absence to allow an employee to serve as a living organ donor under certain circumstances;
hb493-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 493 2026 (2) Each state agency shall grant administrative leave, with pay, not to exceed 30 working days, to allow an employee to serve as a living organ donor.
hb493-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 493 2026 (2) Each state agency shall grant administrative leave, with pay, not to exceed 30 working days, to allow an employee to serve as a living organ donor.
(a) "Employer" means a private employer, including a sole proprietor, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or other entity, or a political subdivision of the state, that employs one or more employees.
(a) "Employer" means a private employer, including a sole proprietor, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or other entity, or a political subdivision of the state, that employs 50 or more employees.
(2)(a) In addition to any medical, personal, or other paid leave provided by the employer, an employer shall grant an employee an unpaid leave of absence to allow the employee to serve as a living organ donor if the employee submits a written request for such leave.
(2)(a) An employer shall grant an employee an unpaid leave of absence to allow the employee to serve as a living organ donor if the employee submits a written request for such leave, including written documentation from the attending physician confirming the date of the donation.
(b) The length of the leave of absence must be equal to the time requested by the employee or 30 working days, whichever is less.
The leave shall continue until the attending physician provides medical clearance for the employee to resume work duties.
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(b) The unpaid leave of absence granted pursuant to Page 2 of 3 CODING:
hb493-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 493 2026 (c) An employer may grant paid or unpaid leave for a period longer than 30 working days.
hb493-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 493 2026 paragraph (a) is in addition to any medical, personal, or other paid leave provided by the employer.
(c) An employer may grant paid or unpaid leave for a period longer than required by paragraph (a).
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Action History

  1. Died in Rules

  2. Received

  3. Referred to Rules

  4. In Messages

  5. CS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0

  6. Read 3rd time

  7. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  8. Read 2nd time

  9. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)

  10. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  11. Bill released to House Calendar

  12. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

  13. Favorable by State Affairs Committee

  14. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  15. Now in State Affairs Committee

  16. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  17. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  18. CS Filed

  19. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  20. Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee

  21. Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee(Amended)

  22. Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda

  23. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  24. Now in Government Operations Subcommittee

  25. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  26. Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee

  27. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 33 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Government Operations Subcommittee

Co-sponsors (33)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage Third Reading

Passed 112 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 77002
Democrat 31003
Unaffiliated 4000
Total 112005
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez Pittman — Yea
Smith — Yea
Kincart Jonsson — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Aristide, Wallace Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Not Voting
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Not Voting
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
Long, Rob Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Young, RaShon Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Albert, Jon Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Benarroch, Yvette Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Blanco, Omar Republican Yea
Booth, Erika Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Boyles, Nathan Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Cobb, Nan Republican Yea
Conerly, William "Bill" Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Gentry, Richard Republican Yea
Gerwig, Anne Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Greco, Sam Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Grow, J.J. Republican Yea
Hodgers, Brian Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Johnson, Chad Republican Yea
Kendall, Kim Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Not Voting
Miller, Monique Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Nix Jr., Danny Republican Yea
Oliver, Vanessa Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Owen, Michael Republican Yea
Partington, Bill Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Sapp, Judson Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Weinberger, Meg Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 493 do?
Leave for Living Organ Donation; Defines "living organ donor"; requires state agencies to grant administrative leave, not to exceed specified number of days, to allow employee to serve as living organ donor; specifies that such leave is in addition to other leave authorized by law; defines "employer" and "living organ donor"; requires certain employers to grant unpaid leave of absence to allow employee to serve as living organ donor; specifies length of such leave of absence; authorizes employers to grant paid or unpaid leave for period longer than required period of time; provides effective date.
Who sponsors HB 493?
HB 493 is sponsored by Government Operations Subcommittee, Berfield, Kimberly (Republican), Abbott, Shane G. (Republican), Barnaby, Webster (Republican), Bartleman, Robin (Democrat), Basabe, Fabián (Republican), Blanco, Omar (Republican), Chaney, Linda (Republican), Cobb, Nan (Republican), Daniels, Kimberly (Democrat), Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" (Republican), Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" (Republican), Gonzalez Pittman, Gentry, Richard (Republican), Grow, J.J. (Republican), Harris, Jennifer "Rita" (Democrat), Hodgers, Brian (Republican), LaMarca, Chip (Republican), López, Johanna (Democrat), Partington, Bill (Republican), Rizo, Alex (Republican), Salzman, Michelle (Republican), Sapp, Judson (Republican), Shoaf, Jason (Republican), Snyder, John (Republican), Stark, Paula A. (Republican), Tant, Allison (Democrat), Valdés, Susan L. (Republican), Weinberger, Meg (Republican), Conerly, William "Bill" (Republican), Cross, Lindsay (Democrat), Rosenwald, Mitch (Democrat), Steele, Kevin M. (Republican), and Franklin II, Gallop (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 493?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced November 19, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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