Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 866: Health Care Practitioner Maternal Mental Health Continuing Education Requirements
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 866 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on December 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Health Care Practitioner Maternal Mental Health Continuing Education Requirements. Primary sponsor: Barbara Sharief (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 6, 2026): Withdrawn prior to introduction.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Health Care Practitioner Maternal Mental Health Continuing Education Requirements; Providing curriculum requirements relating to maternal mental health for the required continuing education hours for licensure renewal; requiring a board, or the Department of Health if there is no board, to periodically update specified curriculum and accept the successful completion of such curriculum as credit toward continuing education requirements, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Sharief | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 35 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Withdrawn prior to introduction
- Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Rules
- Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Rules
- Filed