SB 816 — Diabetes Research
Last action — Chapter No. 2026-121
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced December 09, 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.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
ModerateHow often bills like it became law.
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 7 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
In plain language
This bill establishes the University of Florida Diabetes Institute to advance diabetes research.
The bill creates the University of Florida Diabetes Institute within the College of Medicine to focus on diabetes research. It will oversee pilot programs and manage a secure data repository for research purposes.
What this means for you
- Healthcare: This means healthcare professionals may benefit from new research findings and pilot programs focused on diabetes management.
Summary
Diabetes Research; Establishing the University of Florida Diabetes Institute within the University of Florida College of Medicine; authorizing the institute to administer statewide pilot programs; requiring the institute to maintain a secure repository for deidentified data; authorizing the institute to share deidentified data under certain conditions; authorizing the institute to convene a consortium, etc.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
10 added · 8 removed10 line(s) added, 8 removed.
FloridaENROLLED SenateLegislature - 2026 SB 816 By2026816er Senator2 Bradley 6-01133-26 2026816__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to diabetes research;
FloridaENROLLED SenateLegislature - 2026 SB 816 6-01133-262026816er 2026816__ care, and promote education and outreach related to all forms of diabetes, including type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, and related metabolic conditions.
FloridaENROLLED SenateLegislature - 2026 SB 816 6-01133-262026816er 2026816__ to collect, store, and analyze deidentified data for the purpose of advancing diabetes research, prevention, and care.
View plain text versions (2)
- S 816 er View text Current pdf
- Introduced S 816 Filed pdf
Action History
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Chapter No. 2026-121
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Approved by Governor
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
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Ordered enrolled
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Passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Read 2nd time
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2026)
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Bill referred to House Calendar
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In Messages
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Immediately certified -SJ 299
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Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 295
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Read 3rd time -SJ 295
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Read 2nd time -SJ 295
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/11/26
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 15 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/05/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
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Now in Fiscal Policy
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Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Higher Education; YEAS 5 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Higher Education, 01/28/26, 3:45 pm, 110 Senate Building
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Now in Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
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Introduced
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Favorable by Education Postsecondary; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Education Postsecondary, 01/13/26, 4:00 pm, 301 Senate Building
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Referred to Education Postsecondary; Appropriations Committee on Higher Education; Fiscal Policy
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Filed
Sponsors
- Jennifer Bradley · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Bradley, Jennifer Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (163)
163 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 163 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 81 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 114 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (117)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | — | Yea |
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | 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 | Yea |
| 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 |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 71% | 0% | 0% | 29% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Bracy Davis, LaVon | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Not Voting |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (6)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 816 do?
- Diabetes Research; Establishing the University of Florida Diabetes Institute within the University of Florida College of Medicine; authorizing the institute to administer statewide pilot programs; requiring the institute to maintain a secure repository for deidentified data; authorizing the institute to share deidentified data under certain conditions; authorizing the institute to convene a consortium, etc.
- Who sponsors SB 816?
- SB 816 is sponsored by Bradley, Jennifer (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 816?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced December 09, 2025. It awaits signature.
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