Florida 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 26 R · 10 D · 1 I cosponsors

SB 1574 — Newborn Screenings

Last action — Died in Messages

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

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 74% · high confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 37 sponsors

    1 primary, 36 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (26 R · 10 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Newborn Screenings; Citing this act as “Mattie’s Law”; requiring that newborns, beginning on a specified date, be screened for biliary atresia; requiring the Department of Health to consult with the Genetics and Newborn Screening Advisory Council before adopting certain rules; requiring hospitals that provide birthing services to screen for biliary atresia in a specified manner, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Messages

  2. In Messages

  3. Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 612

  4. Read 3rd time -SJ 612

  5. Read 2nd time -SJ 612

  6. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26

  7. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  8. Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 17 NAYS 0

  9. On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  10. Now in Fiscal Policy

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

  12. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/25/26, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  13. Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

  14. Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 11 NAYS 0

  15. On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  16. Introduced

  17. Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy

  18. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 36 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (36)

Not signed on (127)

127 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Motion to Co-Introduce

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9001
Republican 26001
Unaffiliated 1000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 37002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Democrat 2001
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Not Voting
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1574 do?
Newborn Screenings; Citing this act as “Mattie’s Law”; requiring that newborns, beginning on a specified date, be screened for biliary atresia; requiring the Department of Health to consult with the Genetics and Newborn Screening Advisory Council before adopting certain rules; requiring hospitals that provide birthing services to screen for biliary atresia in a specified manner, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1574?
SB 1574 is sponsored by Smith, Carlos Guillermo (Democrat), Davis, Tracie (Democrat), Sharief, Barbara (Democrat), Albritton, Ben (Republican), Berman, Lori (Democrat), Bernard, Mack (Democrat), Boyd, Jim (Republican), Bradley, Jennifer (Republican), Brodeur, Jason (Republican), Burgess, Danny (Republican), Burton, Colleen (Republican), DiCeglie, Nick (Republican), Gaetz, Don (Republican), Garcia, Ileana (Republican), Grall, Erin (Republican), Gruters, Joe (Republican), Harrell, Gayle (Republican), Hooper, Ed (Republican), Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" (Democrat), Martin, Jonathan (Republican), Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. (Republican), Mayfield, Debbie (Republican), McClain, Stan (Republican), Osgood, Rosalind (Democrat), Passidomo, Kathleen (Republican), Pizzo, Jason W. B. (No Party Affiliation), Rouson, Darryl Ervin (Democrat), Simon, Corey (Republican), Truenow, Keith L. (Republican), Trumbull, Jay (Republican), Wright, Tom A. (Republican), Yarborough, Clay (Republican), Arrington, Kristen Aston (Democrat), Calatayud, Alexis (Republican), Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" (Republican), Polsky, Tina Scott (Democrat), and Rodriguez, Ana Maria (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1574?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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