Florida 2026 Session Status: To Executive 2 R cosponsors

HB 913 — Inmate Services

Last action — Chapter No. 2026-111

  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 29, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on May 21, 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 72% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

This bill establishes a funding system for inmate welfare in contractor-operated facilities.

The bill requires fees from maintenance and repairs in contractor-operated correctional facilities to be placed in an inmate welfare fund. This fund must be used for designated purposes that support inmate services.

What this means for you
  • Families: This may enhance the availability of supportive services for inmates, which could impact families positively.

Summary

Inmate Services ; Requires maintenance & repair deduction fees from contractor-operated correctional facilities to be deposited in Contractor-Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund; requires funds from Contractor-Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund to be used for specified purposes.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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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 913 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to inmate services;
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 913 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to inmate services;
requiring maintenance and repair deduction fees from contractor-operated correctional facilities to be deposited in the Contractor-Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund;
requiring funds from the Contractor- Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund to be used for specified purposes;
requiring funds from the Contractor-Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund to be used for specified purposes;
providing legislative findings;
providing legislative intent;
prohibiting compensation to a hospital for the provision of emergency medical services and care provided to inmates from exceeding a certain percentage of the Medicare allowable rate;
requiring a Medicaid health care provider to provide inmate patients with reasonable access to medical services;
revising compensation for the provision of inmate emergency medical transportation services;
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945.215 Inmate welfare and employee benefit trust funds.— (3) CONTRACTOR-OPERATED INSTITUTIONS INMATE WELFARE TRUST FUND;
CONTRACTOR-OPERATED CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.— Page 1 of 7 CODING:
hb913-02-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 913 2026 945.215 Inmate welfare and employee benefit trust funds.— (3) CONTRACTOR-OPERATED INSTITUTIONS INMATE WELFARE TRUST FUND;
hb913-01-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 913 2026 (b)1.
CONTRACTOR-OPERATED CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.— (b)1.
Maintenance and repair deduction fees from contractor- operated correctional facilities shall be deposited in the Contractor-Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund.
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945.6041 Compensation for inmate emergency and specialty Page 2 of 8 CODING:
945.6041 Compensation for inmate emergency and specialty medical services.— (1) The department relies on community health care providers to provide emergency and specialty medical services to incarcerated inmates that cannot be provided by health care staff inside a state correctional institution.
The department has experienced a substantial increase in inmate health care Page 2 of 7 CODING:
hb913-02-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 913 2026 medical services.— (1) The Legislature finds that the department relies on community health care providers to provide emergency and specialty medical services to incarcerated inmates which cannot be provided by health care staff inside a state correctional institution.
hb913-01-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 913 2026 costs.
The Legislature further finds that the department has experienced a substantial increase in inmate health care costs.
Accordingly, it is the intent of the Legislature that inmates committed to the custody of the department have adequate access to emergency or other necessary specialty medical services at rates that are cost-effective for the state.
(a)(b) "Community health care provider" means:
(b) "Community health care provider" means:
An ambulatory surgical center licensed under chapter Page 3 of 8 CODING:
An ambulatory surgical center licensed under chapter 395.
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hb913-02-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 913 2026 395.
for professional activity.
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hb913-01-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 913 2026 professional activity.
(b) "Emergency medical condition" has the same meaning as in s.
(c) "Inmate medical services" includes, but is not limited to, services rendered by a community health care provider to an inmate.
395.002(8).
(d) "Medicaid allowable rate" means the amount that the Agency for Health Care Administration would reimburse a Medicaid provider, as defined by s.
(c) "Emergency medical services and care" means medical screening, examination, and evaluation by a physician, or, to the extent permitted by applicable law, by other appropriate personnel under the supervision of a physician, to determine whether an emergency medical condition exists and, if so, the care, treatment, or surgery by a physician necessary to relieve Page 4 of 8 CODING:
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hb913-02-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 913 2026 or eliminate the emergency medical condition, within the service capability of the facility.
(d) "Emergency medical transportation services" includes, but is not limited to, services rendered by ambulances, emergency medical services vehicles, and air ambulances as those terms are defined in s.
401.23.
(e) "Hospital" means any facility licensed under chapter 395.
(f) "Inmate medical services" includes, but is not limited to, all services rendered by a community health care provider to an inmate, except emergency medical services and care provided by a hospital.
(g) "Medicaid allowable rate" means the amount that the Agency for Health Care Administration would reimburse a Medicaid provider, as defined in s.
(h) "Medicare allowable rate" means the amount set by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services which Medicare will pay for a specific covered service.
(e) "Secure unit" means a designated space, approved by the department, where the department can safely and efficiently manage and secure inmates who are receiving medical services from a community health care provider.
(i) "Secure unit" means a designated space, approved by the department, where the department can safely and efficiently manage and secure inmates receiving medical services from a community health care provider.
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(3)(2) Compensation to a community health care provider for the provision of to provide inmate medical services may not Page 5 of 8 CODING:
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hb913-02-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 913 2026 exceed 110 percent of the relevant Medicare allowable rate if the health care provider does not have a contract to provide services with the department or the contractor-operated correctional facility, as defined in s.
hb913-01-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 913 2026 for the provision of to provide inmate medical services may not exceed 110 percent of the Medicaid Medicare allowable rate if the health care provider does not have a contract to provide services with the department or the contractor-operated correctional facility, as defined in s.
However, a community health care provider is exempt from this section and may negotiate compensation above 110 percent of the relevant Medicare allowable rate if the community health care provider enters into an agreement with the department, a comprehensive health care services vendor, or a contractor-operated correctional facility, as defined in s.
However, a community health care provider is exempt from this section and may negotiate compensation above the Medicaid allowable rate if the community health care provider enters into an agreement with the department, a comprehensive health care services vendor, or a contractor-operated correctional facility, as defined in s.
944.710, to provide health care services to inmates in a secure unit within the community health care provider's medical facility, within a correctional institution or facility, or by telehealth in accordance with s.
944.710, to provide medical services to inmates in a secure unit within the community health care provider's medical facility, within a correctional institution or facility, or by telehealth in accordance with s.
456.47 if such inmates are within the correctional institution or facility when they receive medical services compensation to a health care provider may not exceed 125 percent of the Medicare allowable rate if:
456.47 if such inmates are within the correctional institution or facility when they receive such medical services.
(a) The health care provider does not have a contract to provide services with the department or the contractor-operated correctional facility, as defined in s.
(4) In addition to the Medicaid provider agreement requirements established in s.
944.710, which houses the inmate;
409.907 to participate in a Medicaid supplemental funding program and to remain in good standing with the Medicaid program, a Medicaid community health care provider shall provide inmate patients with reasonable access to adequate medical services, including emergency and specialty care services.
and (b) The health care provider reported a negative operating margin for the previous year to the Agency for Health Care Administration through hospital-audited financial data.
compensation to a health care provider may not exceed 125 percent of the Medicare allowable rate if:
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hb913-02-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 913 2026 emergency medical services and care provided to inmates may not exceed 110 percent of the Medicare allowable rate.
hb913-01-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 913 2026 (a) The health care provider does not have a contract to provide services with the department or the contractor-operated correctional facility, as defined in s.
944.710, which houses the inmate;
and (b) The health care provider reported a negative operating margin for the previous year to the Agency for Health Care Administration through hospital-audited financial data.
The purpose of the trust fund shall be the benefit and welfare of inmates incarcerated in contractor-operated correctional facilities under contract with the department pursuant to this chapter or chapter 957.
The purpose of the trust fund shall be the benefit and welfare of inmates incarcerated in contractor-operated Page 6 of 7 CODING:
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hb913-01-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 913 2026 correctional facilities under contract with the department pursuant to this chapter or chapter 957.
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Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, this act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
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hb913-02-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 913 2026 act, this act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2026-111

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered enrolled

  5. In Messages

  6. CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 619

  7. Read 3rd time -SJ 619

  8. Read 2nd time -SJ 619

  9. Received

  10. Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1012 -SJ 619

  11. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  12. Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 619

  13. Referred to Rules

  14. In Messages

  15. CS passed; YEAS 105, NAYS 0

  16. Read 3rd time

  17. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  18. Read 2nd time

  19. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026)

  20. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  21. Bill referred to House Calendar

  22. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)

  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. Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda

  28. Now in Health & Human Services Committee

  29. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  30. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  31. CS Filed

  32. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  33. Reported out of Justice Budget Subcommittee

  34. Favorable with CS by Justice Budget Subcommittee(Amended)

  35. Added to Justice Budget Subcommittee agenda

  36. Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee

  37. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  38. Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee

  39. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  40. CS Filed

  41. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  42. Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  43. Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  44. Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda

  45. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  46. Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  47. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  48. Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee

  49. Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  50. Filed

Sponsors

  • Health & Human Services Committee · Primary
  • Justice Budget Subcommittee · Cosponsor
  • Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Cosponsor
  • Chad Johnson · Cosponsor
  • Susan L. Valdés · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Health & Human Services Committee

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (159)

159 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage Third Reading

Passed 105 Yea · 0 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 75004
Democrat 26008
Unaffiliated 4000
Total 1050012
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez Pittman — Yea
Smith — Yea
Kincart Jonsson — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Not Voting
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Aristide, Wallace Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 913 do?
Inmate Services ; Requires maintenance & repair deduction fees from contractor-operated correctional facilities to be deposited in Contractor-Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund; requires funds from Contractor-Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund to be used for specified purposes.
Who sponsors HB 913?
HB 913 is sponsored by Health & Human Services Committee, Justice Budget Subcommittee, Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Johnson, Chad (Republican), and Valdés, Susan L. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 913?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced December 29, 2025. It awaits signature.
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