Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 1480 — Temporary Certificates for Practice in Areas of Critical Need

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 809 (Ch. 2026-108)

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Temporary Certificates for Practice in Areas of Critical Need; Revising the conditions under which the Board of Medicine, the Board of Osteopathic Medicine, and the Board of Nursing, respectively, are authorized to issue temporary certificates for practice in areas of critical need; authorizing certificateholders to continue primary care services after such areas lose their critical need designation under certain circumstances, etc.

Bill Text

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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1480 By Senator Burton 12-01198B-26 20261480__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to temporary certificates for practice in areas of critical need;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1480 By the Committee on Health Policy;
and Senator Burton 588-02204-26 20261480c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to temporary certificates for practice in areas of critical need;
authorizing certain health care practitioners practicing under a temporary certificate to practice in areas of critical need to continue to practice after such areas lose such designation if certain conditions are met;
revising the conditions under which the Board of Medicine, the Board of Osteopathic Medicine, and the Board of Nursing, respectively, are authorized to issue temporary certificates for practice in areas of critical need;
authorizing certificateholders to continue primary care services after such areas lose their critical need designation under certain circumstances;
The certificateholder has an active primary care treatment relationship, established no later than January 1, 2026, with one or more patients in an area that was determined to be an area of critical need under paragraph (a) when the certificate was issued but that subsequently lost such designation.
The certificate was issued for practice in an area of critical need that has since lost its designation and the certificateholder maintains an active primary care treatment relationship in the area with one or more patients.
In such case, at the discretion of the board, a certificateholder may continue treating such patients in that Page 1 of 4 CODING:
In such Page 1 of 4 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1480 12-01198B-26 20261480__ area under the certificate if all other requirements of this section are satisfied.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1480 588-02204-26 20261480c1 case, the certificateholder may continue providing primary care services to patients in such area under the certificate if the board finds that all other requirements are satisfied during its review of the certificateholder.
The certificateholder has an active primary care treatment relationship, established no later than January 1, 2026, with one or more patients in an area that was determined to be an area of critical need under paragraph (a) when the certificate was issued but that subsequently lost such designation.
The certificate was issued for practice in an area of critical need that has since lost its designation and the certificateholder maintains an active primary care treatment relationship in the area with one or more patients.
In such case, at the discretion of the board, a certificateholder may continue treating such patients in that area under the certificate if all other requirements of this Page 2 of 4 CODING:
In such case, the certificateholder may continue providing primary care services to patients in such area under the certificate if the Page 2 of 4 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1480 12-01198B-26 20261480__ section are satisfied.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1480 588-02204-26 20261480c1 board finds that all other requirements are satisfied during its review of the certificateholder.
The certificateholder has an active primary care treatment relationship, established no later than January 1, 2026, with one or more patients in an area that was determined to be an area of critical need under paragraph (a) when the certificate was issued but that subsequently lost such designation.
The certificate was issued for practice in an area of critical need that has since lost its designation and the certificateholder maintains an active primary care treatment relationship in the area with one or more patients.
In such case, at the discretion of the board, a certificateholder may continue treating such patients in that area under the certificate if all other requirements of this Page 3 of 4 CODING:
In such case, the certificateholder may continue providing primary care services to patients in such area under the certificate if the board finds that all other requirements are satisfied during its Page 3 of 4 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1480 12-01198B-26 20261480__ section are satisfied.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1480 588-02204-26 20261480c1 review of the certificateholder.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 809 (Ch. 2026-108) -SJ 653

  2. Substituted CS/HB 809 -SJ 653

  3. Read 2nd time -SJ 653

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/26

  5. Retained on Calendar

  6. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/19/26

  7. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  8. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0

  9. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/17/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  10. Now in Rules

  11. Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 7 NAYS 0

  12. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/04/26, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  13. CS by Health Policy 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 Health Policy; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  17. Introduced

  18. On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 01/26/26, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  19. Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Rules

  20. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 23 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 18000
Democrat 5000
No Party Affiliation 0001
Total 23001
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Not Voting
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
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
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 Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7001
Democrat 2001
Total 9002
% of votes cast 82%0%0%18%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Berman, Lori Democrat Not Voting
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Not Voting
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1480 do?
Temporary Certificates for Practice in Areas of Critical Need; Revising the conditions under which the Board of Medicine, the Board of Osteopathic Medicine, and the Board of Nursing, respectively, are authorized to issue temporary certificates for practice in areas of critical need; authorizing certificateholders to continue primary care services after such areas lose their critical need designation under certain circumstances, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1480?
SB 1480 is sponsored by Burton, Colleen (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1480?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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