Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H81: Postsurgical Recovery Homes
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Provides legislative findings & intent, & licensure requirements; provides minimum standards, prohibited acts, & rulemaking procedures.
What the bill says
An act relating to postsurgical recovery homes; creating part XII of ch. 400, F.S., entitled "Postsurgical Recovery Home Safety Act"; creating s. 400.9991, F.S.; providing a short title; creating s. 400.9992, F.S.; providing legislative findings and intent; creating s. 400.9993, F.S.; providing definitions; creating s. 400.9994, F.S.; providing licensure requirements; creating s. 400.9995, F.S.; providing minimum standards; creating s. 400.9996, F.S.; prohibiting certain acts; creating s. 400.9997, F.S.; providing penalties; creating s. 400.9998, F.S.…
From the introduced text, October 3, 2025:
An act relating to postsurgical recovery homes; creating part XII of ch. 400, F.S., entitled "Postsurgical Recovery Home Safety Act"; creating s. 400.9991, F.S.; providing a short title; creating s. 400.9992, F.S.; providing legislative findings and intent; creating s. 400.9993, F.S.; providing definitions; creating s. 400.9994, F.S.; providing licensure requirements; creating s. 400.9995, F.S.; providing minimum standards; creating s. 400.9996, F.S.; prohibiting certain acts; creating s. 400.9997, F.S.; providing penalties; creating s. 400.9998, F.S.; requiring the Agency for Health Care Administration to adopt rules; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Part XII of chapter 400, Florida Statutes, consisting of ss. 400.9991 through 400.9998, Florida Statutes, is created and entitled "Postsurgical Recovery Home Safety Act." Section 2. Section 400.9991, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 400.9991 Short title.—Sections 400.9991-400.9998 may be cited as the "Postsurgical Recovery Home Safety Act." Section 3. Section 400.9992, Florida Statutes, is created HB 81 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb81-00 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES to read: 400.9992 Legislative findings and intent.—The Legislature finds that unregulated facilities providing care to patients recovering from surgical or medical procedures present risks to patient safety, health, and well-being. It is the intent of the Legislature to establish clear standards, licensing requirements, and oversight for …
Sponsors
- Robinson, Felicia (D, HD-104) · primary sponsor
- Campbell, Daryl (D, HD-099)
Latest actions
- : Died in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
- : Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
- : Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
- : Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H81?
- H81 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Postsurgical Recovery Homes.
- What does H81 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to postsurgical recovery homes; creating part XII of ch. 400, F.S., entitled "Postsurgical Recovery Home Safety Act"; creating s. 400.9991, F.S.; providing a short title; creating s. 400.9992, F.S.; providing legislative findings and intent; creating s. 400.9993, F.S.; providing definitions; creating s. 400.9994, F.S.; providing licensure requirements; creating s. 400.9995, F.S.; providing minimum standards; creating s. 400.9996, F.S.; prohibiting certain acts; creating s. 400.9997, F.S.; providing penalties; creating s. 400.9998, F.S.…
- What is the status of H81?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H81?
- Robinson, Felicia (D, HD-104), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H81?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/81
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