Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 591: Children with Developmental Disabilities
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 591 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Children with Developmental Disabilities. Primary sponsor: Randy Maggard (Republican), Student Academic Success Subcommittee, Budget Committee. It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 30, 2025): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 112 (Ch. 2025-95).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Children with Developmental Disabilities ; Revises scope of the Dr. & Mrs. Alfonse & Kathleen Cinotti Health Care Screening & Services Grant Program to allow grant funds to be used for screenings, referrals for treatment,& related services for autism; revises requirements for annual grant application submitted by DOH for Early Steps Program to conform to changes made by act; provides purpose for Early Steps Extended Option; authorizes department to implement Early Steps Extended Option regardless of certain federal funding; requires University of Florida Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment to fund specialized summer programs for children with autism spectrum disorder; creates University of Florida Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Maggard | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Student Academic Success Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Budget Committee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Yvette Benarroch | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Omar Blanco | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 115 |
| Erika Booth | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Kevin Chambliss | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 117 |
| Johanna López | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Patt Maney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Danny Nix | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| Alex Rizo | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 112 |
| Paula Stark | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Allison Tant | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Temple | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Meg Weinberger | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
“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/CS/SB 112 (Ch. 2025-95)
- Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Bill released to House Calendar
- Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
- Favorable by Education & Employment Committee
- Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
- Now in Education & Employment Committee
- Referred to Education & Employment Committee
- CS Filed
- Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- Reported out of Budget Committee
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