Economic Hardship Grant Program; Creates People's Relief Program within DCF; requires program to provide assistance in form of grants to certain residents under specified conditions; provides program eligibility requirements for individuals; requires DCF to adopt specified rules.
Recovery of Damages for Medical Negligence Resulting in Death; Removes provision precluding certain persons from recovering damages for medical negligence resulting in death.
Maddy summaryThis resolution recognizes the second Monday in October 2026 (October 10) as "Indigenous Peoples' Day" in Florida. It formally honors Native American history, cultures, and contributions without creating new policies or requirements. The bill directly affects Florida state recognition of this day, aligning with existing observances in other states and communities. It is a ceremonial resolution with no funding, regulatory, or operational changes.
Maddy summaryThis resolution designates September 15 to October 15, 2026, as "Latin and Hispanic Heritage Month" in Florida. It formally recognizes the cultural contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities, citing historical ties to Central American independence dates and Florida's demographic data (where 26% of residents identify as Hispanic/Latino). As a ceremonial resolution, it does not create new laws or policies but serves to acknowledge this heritage period for public recognition.
Maddy summaryHR 8051 designates April 2026 as "Minority Health Month" in Florida through a symbolic resolution. It follows the national observance pattern established by Congress in 2002, aiming to raise awareness about racial and ethnic health disparities. The resolution cites specific data on health inequities, including longer ER wait times for Black and Hispanic patients compared to White patients. This is a procedural designation with no new funding or policy changes; it directly affects all Floridians by highlighting ongoing health equity issues.
Maddy summaryThis resolution designates October 17, 2026, as "Jean-Jacques Dessalines Day" in Florida. It recognizes Dessalines, a Haitian revolutionary leader who helped free Haiti from French rule, became its first ruler, and abolished slavery in 1804, without creating new laws or affecting any specific group. The resolution serves as a ceremonial observance honoring his historical role.
Maddy summaryThis Florida House Resolution (HR 8029) symbolically recognizes June 19, 2026, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" within the state. It does not create new laws, allocate funding, or directly affect specific groups; instead, it designates a date for raising public awareness about sickle cell disease. The resolution acknowledges the disease's impact through its preamble, citing its prevalence and health challenges, but the only concrete action is the date designation. As a procedural resolution, it has no binding policy changes or implementation mechanisms.
Maddy summaryThis Florida House resolution (HR 8031) designates May 2026 as "Haitian Heritage Month" to recognize Haitian American cultural contributions to the state. It directly affects Florida residents, particularly Haitian American communities in South Florida and other areas with large populations, as noted in the resolution's context. The bill contains no new policy provisions or funding - it is a symbolic designation honoring historical ties and community impact. The resolution focuses on celebrating Haitian heritage and history, as detailed in its preamble.
Fentanyl Testing; Requires hospitals or hospital-based off-campus emergency departments to test for fentanyl in urine test & perform confirmation test if urine test results are positive for fentanyl; requires specified results to be retained as part of patient's clinical record for certain timeframe.
Improving Screening for and Treatment of Blood Clots; Requires hospitals with emergency departments to develop & implement policies & procedures & conduct training for rendering of appropriate medical attention for persons at risk of forming venous thromboembolisms; repeals provisions requiring DOH to contract with private entity to establish statewide venous thromboembolism registry at no cost to state; provides requirements for private entity; requires hospitals with emergency department, beginning on date certain, to regularly report certain information; requires department to require private entity to use nationally recognized platform to collect certain data; requires private entity to provide regular reports to department on such data; requires agency, by date certain, to provide to Governor & Legislature specified report; provides requirements for such report; provides applicability; revises requirements for certain annual inservice training for certified nursing assistants employed by nursing home facilities; revises training requirements for certain certified nursing assistants who may be delegated tasks in nursing home facilities; provides legislative findings; requires assisted living facilities to provide a consumer information pamphlet containing specified information to residents.
