HB 4041 — Compensation for Health Care Services for Inmates in Indian River County
Last action — Chapter No. 2026-202
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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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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced December 17, 2025. It awaits signature.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on March 31, 2026.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 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
The bill limits health care compensation for inmates in Indian River County under certain conditions.
This legislation sets restrictions on how health care providers are compensated for treating inmates in Indian River County. It outlines conditions under which hospitals and emergency medical transportation entities can receive payment for their services if they lack contracts with the county.
What this means for you
- Healthcare: This bill affects health care providers by regulating their compensation structure for inmate services.
Summary
Compensation for Health Care Services for Inmates in Indian River County; Limits compensation to health care provider that provides any medical services for inmate housed in Indian River County detention center under certain conditions; requires certain compensation for specified hospital that provides medical services for specified inmates if hospital does not have contract with county to provide such services; limits compensation to entity that provides emergency medical transportation services for inmate housed in Indian River County detention center if entity does not have contract with county to provide such services.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
13 added · 9 removedPlain-language change summary
The changes made to Bill HB 4041 mostly involve updates to the formatting and text structure, including the addition of the term "ENROLLED" and the removal of some repetitive phrases. These modifications do not alter the substance of the bill but help clarify its presentation for better readability. This matters because a clearer and more organized bill is easier for legislators and the public to understand, facilitating a more informed decision-making process.
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 ENROLLED HB 4041 2026 ALegislature bill2 to be entitled An act relating to compensation for health care services for inmates in Indian River County;
hb4041-00hb4041 -00-er 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 ENROLLED HB 4041 2026 Legislature or publicly owned vehicle or vessel that is designed, constructed, reconstructed, maintained, equipped, or operated for, and is used for, or intended to be used for, land or water transportation of sick or injured persons requiring or likely to require medical attention during transport.
hb4041-00hb4041 -00-er 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 ENROLLED HB 4041 2026 Legislature discharged within the same working day, and which facility is not part of a hospital.
hb4041-00hb4041 -00-er 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 ENROLLED HB 4041 2026 Legislature for an inmate designated as a trauma alert victim, as defined under Florida law, must be at 175 percent of the Medicare allowable rate if the hospital does not have a contract with Indian River County to provide inmate medical services.
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View plain text versions (2)
- H 4041 er View text Current pdf
- Introduced H 4041 Filed pdf
Action History
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Chapter No. 2026-202
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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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Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 789
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Read 3rd time -SJ 789
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Read 2nd time -SJ 789
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 785
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Placed on Local Calendar, 03/11/26
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Received
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Referred to Rules
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In Messages
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Passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 1
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Read 2nd time
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/11/2026)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill released to House Calendar
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Reported out of State Affairs Committee
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Favorable by State Affairs Committee
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Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
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Now in State Affairs Committee
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Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Referred to State Affairs Committee
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Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Robert A. "Robbie" Brackett · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (163)
163 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 163 →"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 |
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| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| No Party Affiliation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Bracy Davis, LaVon | 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 |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 |
| Smith, David | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Not Voting |
| Vacant | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 78 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 30 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 112 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 1% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (117)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 4041 do?
- Compensation for Health Care Services for Inmates in Indian River County; Limits compensation to health care provider that provides any medical services for inmate housed in Indian River County detention center under certain conditions; requires certain compensation for specified hospital that provides medical services for specified inmates if hospital does not have contract with county to provide such services; limits compensation to entity that provides emergency medical transportation services for inmate housed in Indian River County detention center if entity does not have contract with county to provide such services.
- Who sponsors HB 4041?
- HB 4041 is sponsored by Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 4041?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced December 17, 2025. It awaits signature.
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