Rep. Rita Harris

Human Trafficking Education For Initial Nurse Licensure; Requires completion of course on human trafficking for initial licensure of registered nurses or licenses practical nurses, beginning on specified date.

Electric Bicycles; Provides requirements for operation of electric bicycles; provides penalties; creates Electric Bicycle Safety Task Force adjunct to DHSMV & provides requirements therefor; requires certain reports to Governor & Legislature by specified dates.

Maddy summaryHB 85 revises Florida's Swimming Lesson Voucher Program to limit eligibility to children aged 1 through 4 years (previously 1-7 years), while maintaining the income requirement of 200% of the federal poverty level and residency in Florida. The bill updates the statute to specify that children seeking vouchers must be between 1 and 4 years old, directly affecting families with young children who meet income and residency criteria. Key provisions include clarifying the age range for voucher recipients and preserving the program’s goal of increasing water safety through free swimming lessons. The change takes effect July 1, 2026, and does not alter the existing income or application processes.

Maddy summaryThis Florida House resolution designates May 15, 2026, as "Endangered Species Day" to recognize annual global conservation efforts. It commemorates the third Friday in May when communities, schools, and organizations in Florida hold educational events about protecting threatened species like the Florida panther and sea turtles. The resolution does not create new laws, allocate funding, or impose obligations - its sole purpose is symbolic recognition of conservation work.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill), designating October 12-18, 2026, as "Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Awareness Week" in Florida. It does not create new laws or alter existing programs; its sole purpose is to formally recognize and promote public awareness about OCD during that week. The resolution highlights OCD's prevalence (affecting ~1 in 40 adults in the U.S.) and the need to combat stigma, aligning with the International OCD Foundation's annual observance. It directly affects public awareness efforts in Florida but has no direct impact on individuals, healthcare providers, or legislation.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates March 2026 as "Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month" in Florida. It symbolically recognizes individuals with developmental disabilities (such as autism, cerebral palsy, or learning disabilities) and aims to promote community awareness and inclusion. The resolution does not create new laws, funding, or services - it serves as a ceremonial observance to highlight existing efforts supporting these individuals. It aligns with a national tradition established in 1987, emphasizing year-round accessibility and opportunities rather than changing policy.

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution designates November 2026 as "Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month" in Florida. It does not create new laws or policies but formally recognizes the month to highlight pancreatic cancer issues. The resolution aims to support public education about symptoms, prevention, and research efforts through state-level awareness. It affects Florida residents generally by encouraging community engagement with existing national awareness campaigns.

Maddy summaryHR 8075 is a ceremonial resolution designating January 21, 2026, as "Kappa Alpha Psi Day" in Florida. It recognizes the contributions of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., including its Florida chapters (20 undergraduate and 26 alumni), to community service, education, and civic leadership over its 115-year history. The resolution has no legal effect beyond this official designation and does not create new programs or policies. It was adopted by the Florida House of Representatives on February 26, 2026, as part of ceremonial recognition.

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.