Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 493: Memory Care
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 493 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Memory Care. Primary sponsor: Danny Nix (Republican), Mike Redondo (Republican), Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee, Health & Human Services Committee. It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died in Fiscal Policy.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Memory Care ; Requires memory care providers to follow specified standards of operation in providing memory care services; provides requirements for resident contracts; provides requirements for memory care facilities; prohibits certain facilities from advertising, representing, or holding themselves out as memory care providers unless such facilities meet specified criteria; removes provisions relating to special care for persons with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or other memory disorders; provides purpose & legislative intent for Florida Alzheimer's Center of Excellence; provides duties of center; provides eligibility requirements for services.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Nix | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| Mike Redondo | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
| Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Health & Human Services Committee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Kim Daniels | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Johanna López | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Jim Mooney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 120 |
| Alex Rizo | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 112 |
| Michelle Salzman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| 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 Fiscal Policy
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- Received
- Referred to Fiscal Policy
- In Messages
- CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0
- Read 3rd time
- Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Placed on 3rd reading
- Read 2nd time
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
- Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2025)
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