Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1620: Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 1620 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders. Primary sponsor: Darryl Rouson (Democratic), Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, Fiscal Policy. Most recent recorded action (June 26, 2025): Chapter No. 2025-184.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders; Requiring the Department of Children and Families to require certain providers to use a specified assessment tool; requiring facilities to update treatment plans within specified timeframes; requiring use of a specified assessment tool; providing an exception; requiring the Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Technical Assistance Center at the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute at the University of South Florida to disseminate among grantees certain evidence-based practices and best practices, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darryl Rouson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Children, Families, and Elder Affairs | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Fiscal Policy | Primary sponsor | Not 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
- Chapter No. 2025-184
- Approved by Governor
- Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
- CS passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 3
- Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (852013)
- In returning messages
- CS passed as amended; YEAS 116, NAYS 0
- Read 3rd time
- Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Placed on 3rd reading
- Amendment 852013 adopted
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