Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 547: Medical Debt
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 547 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Medical Debt. Primary sponsor: Bill Partington (Republican), Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (May 28, 2025): Chapter No. 2025-98.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Medical Debt; Revises definition; provides exception to prohibition of facility engaging in extraordinary collection action to obtain payment for services for sale of certain debt.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Partington | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Dana Trabulsy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Chapter No. 2025-98
- Approved by Governor
- Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- Ordered enrolled
- In Messages
- CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0
- Read 3rd time
- Read 2nd time
- Substituted for CS/CS/SB 656
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Withdrawn from Rules
- Received
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