Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 229: Health Facilities
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 229 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on January 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Health Facilities. Primary sponsor: Vanessa Oliver (Republican), Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee, Health & Human Services Committee. Most recent recorded action (April 30, 2025): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 68 (Ch. 2025-179).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Health Facilities ; Revises definition of term "health facility"; authorizes authority to make mortgage or other secured or unsecured loans & refund or refinance outstanding bonds, obligations, loans, indebtedness, or advances issued, made, given, or incurred by or for benefit of any health facility for cost of project in accordance with specified agreement; authorizes authority to lease certain projects to health facility under loan agreement; provides that specified projects financed by authority shall be governed by one or more loan agreements; provides requirements for such loan agreements; authorizes authority to require certain health facilities to operate, repair, & maintain projects & bear certain costs; authorizes issuance of revenue bonds of other issuers if proceeds were used for specified purposes; provides requirements for closure of not-for-profit hospitals; provides tax exemption criteria for hospitals.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanessa Oliver | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 76 |
| Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Health & Human Services Committee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 68 (Ch. 2025-179)
- Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Bill referred to House Calendar
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
- CS Filed
- Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
- Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
- Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
- Now in Health & Human Services Committee
- Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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