Rep. Johanna López

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates May 11-17, 2026, as "Youth Mental Health Awareness Week" in Florida. It has no policy changes or funding provisions - it is a ceremonial observance to highlight existing mental health efforts. The resolution acknowledges Florida's adolescent mental health challenges (like depression and suicide rates) and recognizes schools, families, and community organizations supporting youth mental wellness. It does not create new programs or alter laws.

Maddy summaryHR 8079 designates April 13, 2026, as "National Borinqueneers Day" in Florida to honor the service of the 65th Infantry Regiment (known as the Borinqueneers), a U.S. Army unit composed primarily of Puerto Rican soldiers. The resolution commemorates their Korean War service, which earned them over 2,700 military awards including 9 Distinguished Service Crosses and 1 Medal of Honor. It specifically recognizes Florida’s large Puerto Rican community (over 1.2 million residents) and the regiment’s historical significance to both national and state heritage. This is a ceremonial resolution with no new legal requirements or funding impacts.

Puerto Rico Day in Tallahassee; Designates March 11, 2026, as "Puerto Rico Day in Tallahassee" at State Capitol & recognizes significant contributions of Puerto Ricans to Florida's cultural mosaic.

Persecution of Christians in Nigeria; Condemns persecution of Christians in Nigeria & supports Nigeria's redesignation as Country of Particular Concern.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a ceremonial resolution designating July 25, 2026, as "Afro-Latina, Afro-Caribbean, and Diaspora Women's Day" in Florida. It recognizes the cultural contributions and historical impact of Afro-descendant women globally and within Florida communities, citing figures like Celia Cruz and Miriam Jiménez Román. The resolution has no binding policy effects - it solely serves to honor these women through official recognition. It was adopted as a ceremonial resolution on February 17, 2026, with no substantive legislative changes.

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.

Sunbridge Stewardship District, Osceola County; Expands district to include areas of City of Orlando; revises legislative intent, definitions, legislative policy, creation & establishment, board of supervisors administrative duties, budgets reports & reviews, & district powers to include references to City of Orlando & Orange County; amends district's legal boundaries to include areas of City of Orlando; requires district governing board election procedures to involve officials from both counties; requires general obligation bond elections to occur in both counties; authorizes levy & collection of non-ad valorem maintenance taxes in both counties; provides for required notices to be published in both counties; requires referendum.

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.

Criminal Offender Substance Abuse Program; Creates substance abuse accountability pilot program in Hillsborough county; provides for eligibility; provides for design & implementation of program in each county; provides requirements; specifies that program participation does not supersede ignition interlock requirements; requires report.

Boating Safety; Revises & provides penalties for vessel collisions, accidents, casualties, reckless operation, & providing false information in specified reports; revises requirements for operating certain vessels; requires person convicted of certain noncriminal infractions to pay fine; provides minimum mandatory prison term for BUI manslaughter.