Florida 2026 Session Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 7 R · 5 D cosponsors

HB 565 — Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Last action — Chapter No. 2026-129

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced December 01, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on June 09, 2026.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

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 90% · high confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 5 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill revises definitions related to developmental disabilities and outlines new agency requirements.

This bill updates the definition of 'developmental disability,' defines 'Tatton-Brown-Rahman syndrome,' and sets requirements for employment screenings. It also mandates surveys and public hearings to improve services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families of individuals with developmental disabilities may see improved oversight and care standards in residential facilities.

Summary

Agency for Persons with Disabilities ; Revises definition of term "developmental disability"; defines "Tatton-Brown-Rahman syndrome"; requires level 2 employment screening for all employees of residential facilities & adult day training programs; requires agency to contract with state university to develop & administer certain surveys; provides requirements for such surveys; requires state university to submit certain report to agency by specified date; requires agency to conduct public hearings on specified information; conduct or contract for gap analysis for specified purposes; identify core competencies & performance metrics & make recommendations for standardizing assessments; & submit certain report to Governor & Legislature by specified 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 CS/CS/HB 565 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Agency for Persons with Disabilities;
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 565 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Agency for Persons with Disabilities;
393.063, F.S.;
revising the definition of the term "developmental disability";
defining the term "Tatton-Brown-Rahman syndrome";
amending s.
providing effective dates.
providing an effective date.
Subsections (46) and (47) of section 393.063, Florida Statutes, are renumbered as subsections (47) and (48), Page 1 of 6 CODING:
Subsection (1) of section 393.0655, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
393.0655 Screening of direct service providers.— (1) MINIMUM STANDARDS.—The agency shall require level 2 employment screening pursuant to chapter 435 for direct service Page 1 of 5 CODING:
hb565-02-c2 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/CS/HB 565 2026 respectively, subsection (11) is amended, and a new subsection (46) is added to that section, to read:
hb565-01-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 565 2026 providers who are unrelated to their clients, including support coordinators, and all employees managers and supervisors of residential facilities or adult day training programs licensed under this chapter and any other persons, including volunteers, who provide care or services, who have access to a client's living areas, or who have access to a client's funds or personal property.
393.063 Definitions.—For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(11) "Developmental disability" means a disorder or syndrome that is attributable to intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, autism, spina bifida, Down syndrome, Phelan- McDermid syndrome, or Prader-Willi syndrome, or Tatton-Brown- Rahman syndrome;
that manifests before the age of 18;
and that constitutes a substantial handicap that can reasonably be expected to continue indefinitely.
(46) "Tatton-Brown-Rahman syndrome" means a disorder caused by a mutation in the DNMT3A gene typified by mild to severe intellectual disability, macrocephaly, stature and weight that is greater than or equal to two or more standard deviations above the mean for the person's age and sex, and any of the following features presenting in infancy, childhood, or adolescence:
(a) Mild facial dysmorphism.
(b) Joint hypermobility.
(c) Hypotonia.
(d) Kyphoscoliosis.
(e) Seizures.
(f) Cryptorchidism.
(g) Deficits in behavior.
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hb565-02-c2 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/CS/HB 565 2026 (h) Hematologic malignancies.
Section 2.
Subsection (1) of section 393.0655, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
393.0655 Screening of direct service providers.— (1) MINIMUM STANDARDS.—The agency shall require level 2 employment screening pursuant to chapter 435 for direct service providers who are unrelated to their clients, including support coordinators, and all employees managers and supervisors of residential facilities or adult day training programs licensed under this chapter and any other persons, including volunteers, who provide care or services, who have access to a client's living areas, or who have access to a client's funds or personal property.
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(c) A person selected by the family or the individual with developmental disabilities and paid by the family or the individual to provide supports or services is not required to have a background screening under this section.
(d) Persons 12 years of age or older, including family members, residing with a direct services provider who provides Page 2 of 5 CODING:
hb565-02-c2 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/CS/HB 565 2026 (c) A person selected by the family or the individual with developmental disabilities and paid by the family or the individual to provide supports or services is not required to have a background screening under this section.
hb565-01-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 565 2026 services to clients in his or her own place of residence are subject to background screening;
(d) Persons 12 years of age or older, including family members, residing with a direct services provider who provides services to clients in his or her own place of residence are subject to background screening;
Section 3.
Section 2.
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Surveys of qualified organizations must also specifically address:
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hb565-01-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 565 2026 specifically address:
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(b) By October 1, 2026, the state university must submit a final report to the agency, including a compilation and analysis of the survey results.
(2) The agency shall solicit input on enhancing support coordinator quality, capacity and consistency from the whole community of waiver program stakeholders, and shall conduct at Page 4 of 5 CODING:
hb565-02-c2 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/CS/HB 565 2026 (b) By October 1, 2026, the state university must submit a final report to the agency, including a compilation and analysis of the survey results.
hb565-01-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 565 2026 least one publicly noticed hearing for this purpose in each service region.
(2) The agency shall solicit input on enhancing support coordinator quality, capacity and consistency from the whole community of waiver program stakeholders, and shall conduct at least one publicly noticed hearing for this purpose in each service region.
By February 15, 2027, the agency shall submit a report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives on its findings and recommendations, and include the full report submitted by the state university under subsection (1).
By February 15, 2027, the agency shall submit a report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives on its findings and recommendations, and include the full report submitted by the state university under paragraph (1).
(5) This section shall take effect upon becoming a law.
Section 3.
Section 4.
This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.
Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, and except for this section, which shall take effect upon this act becoming a law, this act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2026-129

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered enrolled

  5. In Messages

  6. CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 691

  7. Read 3rd time -SJ 691

  8. Read 2nd time -SJ 691

  9. Substituted for CS/CS/SB 794 -SJ 691

  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  11. Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 690

  12. Received

  13. Referred to Rules

  14. In Messages

  15. CS passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 0

  16. Read 3rd time

  17. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  18. Read 2nd time

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

  20. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  21. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  22. Bill referred to House Calendar

  23. CS Filed

  24. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  25. Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee

  26. Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee

  27. PCS added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda

  28. Now in Health & Human Services Committee

  29. Reported out of Health Care Budget Subcommittee

  30. Favorable by Health Care Budget Subcommittee

  31. Added to Health Care Budget Subcommittee agenda

  32. Now in Health Care Budget Subcommittee

  33. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  34. Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee

  35. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  36. CS Filed

  37. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  38. Reported out of Human Services Subcommittee

  39. Favorable with CS by Human Services Subcommittee

  40. PCS added to Human Services Subcommittee agenda

  41. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  42. Now in Human Services Subcommittee

  43. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  44. Referred to Human Services Subcommittee

  45. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Health & Human Services Committee

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (150)

150 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 26002
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 37002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori 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
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Not Voting
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Not Voting
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Passage Third Reading

Passed 110 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 32002
Republican 74005
Unaffiliated 4000
Total 110007
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Sapp, Judson Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Not Voting
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 565 do?
Agency for Persons with Disabilities ; Revises definition of term "developmental disability"; defines "Tatton-Brown-Rahman syndrome"; requires level 2 employment screening for all employees of residential facilities & adult day training programs; requires agency to contract with state university to develop & administer certain surveys; provides requirements for such surveys; requires state university to submit certain report to agency by specified date; requires agency to conduct public hearings on specified information; conduct or contract for gap analysis for specified purposes; identify core competencies & performance metrics & make recommendations for standardizing assessments; & submit certain report to Governor & Legislature by specified date.
Who sponsors HB 565?
HB 565 is sponsored by Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" (Republican), Tant, Allison (Democrat), Weinberger, Meg (Republican), Campbell, Daryl (Democrat), Cobb, Nan (Republican), Gossett-Seidman, Peggy (Republican), Hunschofsky, Christine (Democrat), López, Johanna (Democrat), Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" (Republican), Health & Human Services Committee, Human Services Subcommittee, Trabulsy, Dana (Republican), Tramont, Chase (Republican), and Woodson, Marie Paule (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 565?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced December 01, 2025. It awaits signature.
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