Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S1574: Newborn Screenings
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act relating to newborn screenings; providing a short title; amending s. 383.14, F.S.; revising rulemaking procedures; 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 the department, by a specified date, to implement a certain education campaign relating to biliary atresia; creating s. 395.3043, F.S.…
From the introduced text, January 9, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to newborn screenings; providing a short title; amending s. 383.14, F.S.; revising rulemaking procedures; 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 the department, by a specified date, to implement a certain education campaign relating to biliary atresia; creating s. 395.3043, F.S.; requiring hospitals that provide birthing services to screen for biliary atresia in a specified manner; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âThis act may be cited as âMattieâs Law.â Section 2.âParagraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 383.14, Florida Statutes, is amended, paragraph (c) is added to that subsection, and paragraph (i) is added to subsection (3) of that section, to read: 383.14âScreening for metabolic disorders, other hereditary and congenital disorders, and environmental risk factors.â (2)âRULES.â (a)â [DELETED: After consultation with the Genetics and Newborn] [DELETED: Screening Advisory Council,] The department shall adopt and enforce rules requiring that every newborn in this state must [DELETED: shall] : 1.âBefore becoming 1 week of age, have a blood specimen collected for newborn screenings; 2.âBe tested for any condition included on the federal Recommended Uniform Screening Panel which …
Sponsors
- Davis, Bracy (D) · primary sponsor
- Bracy Davis, LaVon (D, SD-015) · primary sponsor
- Sharief, Barbara (D, SD-035)
- Albritton, Ben (R, SD-027)
- Arrington, Kristen (D, SD-025)
- Berman, Lori (D, SD-026)
- Bernard, Mack (D, SD-024)
- Boyd, Jim (R, SD-020)
- Bradley, Jennifer (R, SD-006)
- Brodeur, Jason (R, SD-010)
- Burgess, Danny (R, SD-023)
- Burton, Colleen (R, SD-012)
Latest actions
- : Died in Messages
- : In Messages
- : Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 612
- : Read 3rd time -SJ 612
- : Read 2nd time -SJ 612
- : Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26
- : Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- : Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 17 NAYS 0
- : On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
- : Now in Fiscal Policy
Votes
- Senate: S 1574 Filed (March 5, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 1574 Filed (March 2, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 1574 Filed (February 25, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 1574 Filed (February 11, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, Fiscal Policy, Health Policy
Common questions
- What is S1574?
- S1574 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Newborn Screenings.
- What does S1574 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to newborn screenings; providing a short title; amending s. 383.14, F.S.; revising rulemaking procedures; 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 the department, by a specified date, to implement a certain education campaign relating to biliary atresia; creating s. 395.3043, F.S.…
- What is the status of S1574?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Messages (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1574?
- Davis, Bracy (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S1574?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1574
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