Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 902: Department of Health
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 902 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on December 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Department of Health. Primary sponsor: Ileana Garcia (Republican), Health Policy, Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, Rules. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2026-59).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Department of Health; Revising requirements for department approval of qualified physicians and medical directors of medical marijuana treatment centers; prohibiting medical marijuana treatment center cultivating, processing, or dispensing facilities from being located within a specified distance of parks, child care facilities, or facilities providing early learning services; creating the Neurofibromatosis Disease Grant Program within the department; revising duties of the department in administering the Early Steps Program; authorizing a registered nurse to delegate the administration of certain controlled substances to a home health aide for medically fragile children under certain circumstances, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ileana Garcia | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 36 |
| Health Policy | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Rules | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Colleen Burton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2026-59)
- Substituted CS/HB 733
- Read 2nd time
- Retained on Special Order Calendar
- Retained on Special Order Calendar
- Retained on Special Order Calendar
- Retained on Special Order Calendar
- Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/26
- CS/CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- CS/CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0
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