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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 497: Neurofibromatosis Research Grants

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 497 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on November 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Neurofibromatosis Research Grants. Primary sponsor: Karen Gonzalez Pittman (Republican), Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Health & Human Services Committee.

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.

Neurofibromatosis Research Grants; Creates Neurofibromatosis Disease Grant Program within DOH; provides purpose program; requires, subject to appropriation, program to award certain grants; provides requirements for grant applications; requires Rare Disease Advisory Council & peer review panels to establish & follow specified guidelines; prohibits members of council & panels from participating in certain discussions & decisions; authorizes certain appropriation funds to be carried forward.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Karen Gonzalez PittmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse65
Health Professions & Programs SubcommitteePrimary sponsorNot 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

  1. Died in Health & Human Services Committee
  2. Now in Health & Human Services Committee
  3. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
  4. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  5. CS Filed
  6. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  7. Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  8. Favorable with CS by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  9. Added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda
  10. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  11. Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  12. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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