Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

SB 1174 — Licensure of Family Foster Homes

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 989 (Ch. 2025-63)

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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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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Licensure of Family Foster Homes; Requiring the Department of Children and Families to adopt rules to streamline the licensure application process for licensed foster parents who relocate within this state; requiring that such rules include priority review of applications, expedited home studies and background checks, and recognition of prior foster parent training coursework, etc.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1174 By the Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services;
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1174 By the Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs;
the Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs;
and Senator Jones 586-02323-25 20251174c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to licensure of family foster homes;
and Senators Jones and Rouson 603-03447-25 20251174c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to licensure of family foster homes;
requiring the Department of Children and Families to adopt rules to streamline the licensure application process for licensed foster parents who relocate within this state;
requiring the Department of Children and Families to adopt rules to ensure that certain licensees may amend their licenses without submitting new applications and that the amended license process receives priority;
requiring that such rules include priority review of applications, expedited home studies and background checks, and recognition of prior foster parent training coursework;
A copy of the license Page 1 of 2 CODING:
A copy of the license shall be displayed in a conspicuous place.
Except as provided in paragraph (k), the license is valid for 1 year from the date of Page 1 of 2 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1174 603-03447-25 20251174c2 shall be displayed in a conspicuous place.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1174 586-02323-25 20251174c1 issuance, unless the license is suspended or revoked by the department or is voluntarily surrendered by the licensee.
Except as provided in paragraph (k), the license is valid for 1 year from the date of issuance, unless the license is suspended or revoked by the department or is voluntarily surrendered by the licensee.
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.
The department shall adopt rules to ensure that a licensee who moves to another location within this state may amend his or her current license without the need to submit a new application for licensure and that the amended license process receives priority.
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.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 989 (Ch. 2025-63)

  2. Substituted CS/CS/HB 989

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/24/25

  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  6. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 0

  7. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/16/25, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building

  8. CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services read 1st time

  9. Now in Rules

  10. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  11. CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  12. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 04/10/25, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building

  13. CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs read 1st time

  14. Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

  15. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  16. CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 0

  17. On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 03/12/25, 8:30 am, 301 Senate Building

  18. Introduced

  19. Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Rules

  20. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

  • Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat
  • Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
  • Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (159)

159 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4001
Republican 16002
Unaffiliated 1000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 22003
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (25)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Not Voting
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Not Voting
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2001
Republican 6001
Total 8002
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Not Voting
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Not Voting
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1174 do?
Licensure of Family Foster Homes; Requiring the Department of Children and Families to adopt rules to streamline the licensure application process for licensed foster parents who relocate within this state; requiring that such rules include priority review of applications, expedited home studies and background checks, and recognition of prior foster parent training coursework, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1174?
SB 1174 is sponsored by Davis, Tracie (Democrat), Rouson, Darryl Ervin (Democrat), Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" (Democrat), Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, and Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services.
What is the current status of SB 1174?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 1174?
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