Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 542: Decreasing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 542 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on February 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Decreasing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Primary sponsor: Rosalind Osgood (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died in Health Policy.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Decreasing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; Revising priority areas for project proposals under the Closing the Gap grant program to include those addressing racial and ethnic disparities in morbidity and mortality rates relating to mental health and substance use disorders; requiring priority be given to proposals for areas with the greatest documented racial and ethnic disparities in the provision of mental health and substance abuse services, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalind Osgood | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
“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
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- Introduced
- Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
- Filed