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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1029: Maternal Health and Early Learning

Did not advance Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted
  6. Did not advance

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1029 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on January 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Maternal Health and Early Learning. Primary sponsor: Yvonne Hinson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Maternal Health and Early Learning; Requires DOH to establish certain home visit program for expectant mothers; provides program requirements; authorizes AHCA to authorize reduced fees for applicant or licensee for certain birthing centers; removes acceptance criteria for birthing centers; requires department to provide blood pressure monitor & cuff to expectant mother for certain purposes; requires department to create certain educational materials; revises continuing education requirements for physicians to include review of certain Medicaid payments for certain persons.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Yvonne HinsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3. Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  4. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
  5. Referred to Budget Committee
  6. Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee
  7. Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  8. Filed

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source