Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 478: Music Therapy
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 478 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on December 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Music Therapy. Primary sponsor: Smith. It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Health Policy.
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.
Music Therapy; Creating the Music Therapy Advisory Committee within the Department of Health for a specified purpose; authorizing the committee to facilitate the development of certain materials and act as a facilitator of statewide dissemination of information between certain entities; requiring the department to issue a license to practice as a professional music therapist to applicants meeting specified criteria; specifying collaboration requirements for licensees engaging in the practice of music therapy, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Kristen Arrington | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 25 |
| Alexis Calatayud | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 38 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Health Policy
- Introduced
- Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
- Filed