HB 733 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Department of Health

Summary

Department of Health; Revising definitions; revising eligibility requirements for dentists and dental hygienists participating in the Dental Student Loan Repayment Program; revising requirements for department approval of qualified physicians and medical directors of medical marijuana treatment centers; creating the Neurofibromatosis Disease Grant Program within the Department of Health; prohibiting marriage between certain related individuals; revising requirements for the micro-credential component of specialized training provided by the University of Florida Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment, etc.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Governor

Introduced Dec 10, 2025 Last action Mar 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

H 733 c1 → H 733 e1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was updated to its engrossed version, which includes a new provision allowing licensed cosmetologists to provide aesthetic body contouring services without certain registration requirements. Additionally, the scope of a registered nurse's authority was expanded to include delegating controlled substance administration to home health aides specifically for medically fragile children. The bill also reorganized the summary of amendments to reflect these new additions while removing a previously listed amendment regarding pediatric trauma centers.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include new exemptions for cosmetologists and expanded authority for nurses serving medically fragile children.

ELIGIBILITY

Added an exemption allowing licensed cosmetologists to provide aesthetic body contouring services without meeting specific registration requirements.

REQUIREMENT

Expanded the requirements for registered nurses to include the ability to delegate controlled substance administration to home health aides for medically fragile children.

SCOPE

Removed the requirement for the department to designate certain facilities as pediatric trauma centers from the bill's summary of amendments.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document title to indicate the bill is now 'Engrossed 1' and adjusted page counts to reflect the addition of new content.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 12, 2026 · House Mar 4, 2026

How they voted

38–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 40

Mar 12, 2026

D Democratic11

11 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican28

26 Yea 2

92% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Amendment(s) adopted (296444)

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

CS passed as amended; YEAS 84, NAYS 24

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Amendment 872191 adopted

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Amendment 606985 adopted

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Amendment 268207 adopted

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Committee

Bill referred to House Calendar

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Health Care Budget Subcommittee

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable by Health Care Budget Subcommittee

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Health Care Budget Subcommittee agenda

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Health Care Budget Subcommittee

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

lower

Jan 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda

lower

Dec 16, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

lower

Dec 16, 2025

Committee

Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Dec 16, 2025

Committee

Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee

lower

Dec 16, 2025

Committee

Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors