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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 717: Autism Spectrum Disorder

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 717 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on December 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Autism Spectrum Disorder. Primary sponsor: Randy Maggard (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 9, 2026): Withdrawn prior to introduction.

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.

Autism Spectrum Disorder; Revises definition of term "autism"; requires, rather than authorizing, State Board of Education to adopt certain rules; requires that such rules include requirement related to autism spectrum disorder for certain K-12 teachers.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Randy MaggardPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse54

“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. Withdrawn prior to introduction
  2. Now in Human Services Subcommittee
  3. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
  4. Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
  5. Referred to Education & Employment Committee
  6. Referred to Human Services Subcommittee
  7. Filed

Sources

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