Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1229: Residential Homes for Medically or Technologically Dependent Children
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 1229 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Residential Homes for Medically or Technologically Dependent Children. Primary sponsor: Vanessa Oliver (Republican), Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Rules.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Residential Homes for Medically or Technologically Dependent Children; Provides licensure & application requirements; requires AHCA to require certain background screening for certain persons; requires access to medically complex children's home at reasonable times for certain persons; requires agency to issue provisional license to newly licensed provider for specified timeframe; authorizes agency to issue conditional license for specified timeframe to licensed provider for specified reasons; requires agency to conduct inspections; provides rulemaking authority, procedures, & requirements; provides eligibility requirements to qualify for admission to medically complex children's home; provides uniform firesafety standards, emergency preparedness requirements, & construction standards; provides for denial, suspension, & revocation of license; provides for administrative fines.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanessa Oliver | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 76 |
| Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Susan Valdés | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Rules
- Received
- Referred to Rules
- In Messages
- CS passed; YEAS 109, NAYS 0
- Read 3rd time
- Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Read 2nd time
- Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026)
- Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Bill released to House Calendar
- Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
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