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HB 989 — Licensure of Family Foster Homes
Last action — Chapter No. 2025-63
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 24, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on May 21, 2025.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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11 sponsors
3 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Licensure of Family Foster Homes ; Requires DCF to adopt rules to streamline licensure application process for licensed foster parents who relocate within this state; requires such rules to include priority review of applications, expedited home studies & background checks, & recognition of prior foster parent training coursework.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
38 added · 42 removed38 line(s) added, 42 removed.
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/HBCS/HB 989 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to licensure of family foster homes;
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- H 989 c2 View text pdf
- H 989 er View text Current pdf
- Introduced H 989 Filed pdf
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The bill requires the Department of Children and Families to adopt rules to streamline the licensure application process for relocating foster parents in Florida.
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Section 409.175
The department shall adopt rules to streamline the licensure application process for a licensed foster parent who is in good standing and relocates within this state. These rules must include, but are not limited to, rules concerning priority review of applications, expedited home studies and background checks, and recognition of prior foster parent training coursework.
This addition mandates the creation of specific procedures to facilitate easier licensing for relocating foster parents.
Action History
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Chapter No. 2025-63
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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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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Read 2nd time
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Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1174
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Withdrawn from Rules
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Received
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Referred to Rules
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Placed on 3rd reading
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Read 2nd time
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/9/2025)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill referred to House Calendar
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
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Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
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Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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Now in Health & Human Services Committee
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Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Human Services Subcommittee
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Favorable with CS by Human Services Subcommittee
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Added to Human Services Subcommittee agenda
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Now in Human Services Subcommittee
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Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
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Referred to Human Services Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Susan L. Valdés · Cosponsor
- Dana Trabulsy · Cosponsor
- Allison Tant · Cosponsor
- Michelle Salzman · Cosponsor
- Mitch Rosenwald · Cosponsor
- James Vernon "Jim" Mooney Jr. · Cosponsor
- Christine Hunschofsky · Cosponsor
- Dr. Anna V. Eskamani · Cosponsor
- Gallop Franklin II · Primary
- Human Services Subcommittee · Primary
- Health & Human Services Committee · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Franklin II, Gallop Democrat
- Human Services Subcommittee
- Health & Human Services Committee
Co-sponsors (8)
- Valdés, Susan L. Republican
- Trabulsy, Dana Republican
- Tant, Allison Democrat
- Salzman, Michelle Republican
- Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat
- Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican
- Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat
- Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat
Not signed on (149)
149 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 149 →"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
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ingoglia | — | Yea |
| Collins | — | Not Voting |
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Bernard, Mack | 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 |
| Smith, Carlos Guillermo | 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 |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 75 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Democrat | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 111 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (119)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 989 do?
- Licensure of Family Foster Homes ; Requires DCF to adopt rules to streamline licensure application process for licensed foster parents who relocate within this state; requires such rules to include priority review of applications, expedited home studies & background checks, & recognition of prior foster parent training coursework.
- Who sponsors HB 989?
- HB 989 is sponsored by Valdés, Susan L. (Republican), Trabulsy, Dana (Republican), Tant, Allison (Democrat), Salzman, Michelle (Republican), Rosenwald, Mitch (Democrat), Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" (Republican), Hunschofsky, Christine (Democrat), Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. (Democrat), Franklin II, Gallop (Democrat), Human Services Subcommittee, and Health & Human Services Committee.
- What is the current status of HB 989?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 24, 2025. Enacted.
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