Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1091: Dental Screenings For K-12 Students
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Authorizes dental screenings provided under school health services program to be conducted after written notice & opportunity for parent or guardian to opt out; clarifies district school board parent notification requirements for dental screenings; & provides that specified parental consent requirements do not apply to certain dental screenings.
What the bill says
An act relating to dental screenings for K-12 students; amending s. 381.0056, F.S.; defining the term "dental screening"; authorizing dental screenings provided under the school health services program to be conducted after written notice and an opportunity for a parent or guardian to opt out; amending s. 1001.42, F.S.; clarifying district school board parent notification requirements for dental screenings; amending s. 1014.06, F.S.; providing that specified parental consent requirements do not apply to certain dental screenings; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, February 5, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to dental screenings for K-12 students; amending s. 381.0056, F.S.; defining the term "dental screening"; authorizing dental screenings provided under the school health services program to be conducted after written notice and an opportunity for a parent or guardian to opt out; amending s. 1001.42, F.S.; clarifying district school board parent notification requirements for dental screenings; amending s. 1014.06, F.S.; providing that specified parental consent requirements do not apply to certain dental screenings; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Present paragraphs (a) through (f) of subsection (2) of section 381.0056, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as paragraphs (b) through (g), respectively, a new paragraph (a) is added to that subsection, and paragraph (g) of subsection (5) and paragraph (e) of subsection (6) of that section are amended, to read: 381.0056 School health services program.-- (2) As used in this section, the term: (a) "Dental screening" means a limited, noninvasive visual inspection of the mouth and oral cavity for the purpose of words underlined are additions. hb1091-01-c1 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/HB 1091 2026 identifying obvious signs of dental disease or abnormality. The term does not include the diagnosis or treatment of a dental disease or abnormality or the use of instruments that penetrate tissue, and …
Sponsors
- Skidmore, Kelly (D, HD-092) · primary sponsor
- López, Johanna (D, HD-043)
- Salzman, Michelle (R, HD-001)
- Salzman (R, 1)
Latest actions
- : Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
- : Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
- : Referred to Education & Employment Committee
- : Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- : CS Filed
- : Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- : Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee
- : Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee
- : Added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda
Votes
- House: Student Academic Success Subcommittee (February 5, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Student Academic Success Subcommittee (February 5, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H1091?
- H1091 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Dental Screenings For K-12 Students.
- What does H1091 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to dental screenings for K-12 students; amending s. 381.0056, F.S.; defining the term "dental screening"; authorizing dental screenings provided under the school health services program to be conducted after written notice and an opportunity for a parent or guardian to opt out; amending s. 1001.42, F.S.; clarifying district school board parent notification requirements for dental screenings; amending s. 1014.06, F.S.; providing that specified parental consent requirements do not apply to certain dental screenings; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H1091?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1091?
- Skidmore, Kelly (D, HD-092), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H1091?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1091
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