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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 969: Detection of Developmental Delays and Autism Spectrum Disorder

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 969 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on January 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Detection of Developmental Delays and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Primary sponsor: Allison Tant (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee.

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.

Detection of Developmental Delays and Autism Spectrum Disorder; Requires DOH, in collaboration with school districts throughout this state, to develop informational materials for detection of developmental delays & autism spectrum disorder for parents & guardians of certain students; provides requirements for such informational materials; requires early learning coalitions to notify parents & guardians of availability of such informational materials.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Allison TantPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse9
Kevin ChamblissCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse117
Anna EskamaniCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse42
Rita HarrisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Mitch RosenwaldCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse98

“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 Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3. Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  4. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
  5. Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee
  6. Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  7. Filed

Sources

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