Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H733: Department of Health
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Revising definitions; revising eligibility requirements for dentists and dental hygienists participating in the Dental Student Loan Repayment Program; revising requirements for department approval of qualified physicians and medical directors of medical marijuana treatment centers; creating the Neurofibromatosis Disease Grant Program within the Department of Health; prohibiting marriage between certain related individuals; revising requirements for the micro-credential component of specialized training provided by the University of Florida Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to the Department of Health; amending s. 381.4019, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "dental health professional shortage area"; defining the term "low-income"; deleting the definition of the term "medically underserved area"; revising eligibility requirements for dentists and dental hygienists participating in the Dental Student Loan Repayment Program; amending s. 381.986, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "low-THC cannabis"…
From the engrossed text, March 4, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Department of Health; amending s. 381.4019, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "dental health professional shortage area"; defining the term "low-income"; deleting the definition of the term "medically underserved area"; revising eligibility requirements for dentists and dental hygienists participating in the Dental Student Loan Repayment Program; amending s. 381.986, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "low-THC cannabis"; revising requirements for department approval of qualified physicians and medical directors of medical marijuana treatment centers; deleting obsolete language; creating s. 381.994, F.S.; creating the Neurofibromatosis Disease Grant Program within the Department of Health; providing purpose of the program; requiring, subject to appropriation, the program to award certain grants; providing requirements for grant applications; requiring the Rare Disease Advisory Council and the peer review panels to establish and follow specified guidelines; prohibiting members of the council and panels from participating in certain discussions and decisions under certain circumstances; authorizing certain appropriation funds to be carried forward under words underlined are additions. hb733 -02-e1 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/HB 733, Engrossed 1 2026 certain circumstances; amending s. 383.14, F.S.; beginning on a specified date, subject to appropriation, requiring the department require newborns be screened for infantile Krabbe disease; requiring the Department of Health to create a pamphlet; providing instruction on the contents that must be …
Sponsors
- Gerwig, Anne (R, HD-093) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in returning Messages; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2026-59)
- : In Messages
- : CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 848
- : Read 3rd time -SJ 848
- : Amendment(s) adopted (296444) -SJ 848
- : Read 2nd time -SJ 844
- : Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 902 -SJ 844
- : Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- : Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 844
- : Received
Votes
- Senate: H 733 e1 (March 12, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: H 733 c1 (March 4, 2026): 84 yea, 24 nay, passed
- House: Health & Human Services Committee (February 24, 2026): 14 yea, 5 nay, passed
- House: Health & Human Services Committee (February 24, 2026): 14 yea, 5 nay, passed
- House: Health Care Budget Subcommittee (February 5, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Health Care Budget Subcommittee (February 5, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules
Common questions
- What is H733?
- H733 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Department of Health.
- What does H733 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the Department of Health; amending s. 381.4019, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "dental health professional shortage area"; defining the term "low-income"; deleting the definition of the term "medically underserved area"; revising eligibility requirements for dentists and dental hygienists participating in the Dental Student Loan Repayment Program; amending s. 381.986, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "low-THC cannabis"…
- What is the status of H733?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in returning Messages; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2026-59) (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H733?
- Gerwig, Anne (R, HD-093).
- Where is the official record for H733?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/733
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