Table of Contents Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 2025 Bill Analysis (Overview) ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 Committee Abbreviations List ........................................................................................................................................................ 7 Florida Legislators .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Budget Bill ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 General Appropriations Act 2025 - 2026 ..................................................................................................................................... 17 Health Security ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19 Home Health Care Services ........................................................................................................................................................ 20 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Services ........................................................................................................................... 22 Actions for Recovery of Damages for Wrongful Death ................................................................................................................ 24 Out-of-Network Providers ............................................................................................................................................................ 26 Patient Access to Records ........................................................................................................................................................... 28 Dental Therapy ............................................................................................................................................................................ 30 Awareness Program for Alzheimer’s Disease and Demetia-related Disorders ........................................................................... 32 Nursing Education Programs ...................................................................................................................................................... 34 Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact ................................................................................................................................. 36 Electric Monitoring Devices in Long-Term Care Facilities ........................................................................................................... 38 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Autonomous Practice ...................................................................................................... 40 Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact ................................................................................................................................. 42 Autonomous Practice by a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist ............................................................................................ 44 Continuous Glucose Monitors ..................................................................................................................................................... 46 Step-Therapy Protocols .............................................................................................................................................................. 48 Medicaid Providers ..................................................................................................................................................................... 49 Quality of Care in Nursing Homes .............................................................................................................................................. 50 Consumer Protection ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 52 Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults .................................................................................................................................................. 53 Municipal Water and Sewer Utility Rates ...................................................................................................................................... 55 Telecommunications Access System of 1991 ............................................................................................................................... 57 Fraudulent Use of Gift Cards ........................................................................................................................................................ 59 Virtual Currency Kiosks Business ................................................................................................................................................. 61 Consumer Protection in Insurance Matters .................................................................................................................................. 63 Consumer Transparency for Homeowners Insurance .................................................................................................................. 65 Guardianship ................................................................................................................................................................................ 66 Public Service Commission .......................................................................................................................................................... 67 Consumer Protection .................................................................................................................................................................... 68
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Livable Communities .................................................................................................................................................................................... 69 Dangerous Excessive Speeding .................................................................................................................................................... 70 Veterans’ Benefits Assistance ........................................................................................................................................................ 72 Affordable Housing ........................................................................................................................................................................ 74 Condominium Associations ........................................................................................................................................................... 76 Veterans ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 78 My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program ............................................................................................................................... 80 Emergencies ................................................................................................................................................................................. 82 Local Housing Assistance Plans ................................................................................................................................................... 84 Rent of Affordable Housing Dwelling Units ................................................................................................................................... 86 Affordable Property Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Leased Land ................................................................................................ 88 Affordable Housing ....................................................................................................................................................................... 90 Hands-Free Driving ...................................................................................................................................................................... 92 Military Affairs ............................................................................................................................................................................... 93 My Safe Florida Home Trust Fund/Department of Financial Services ......................................................................................... 94 Supplemental Information Florida’s Annual Budget Process ................................................................................................................................................ 18 How a Bill Becomes a Law .......................................................................................................................................................... 51 AARP FL Legislative Priorities ..................................................................................................................................................... 98 Legislators on the move… The 2025 Florida political landscape saw significant shifts, with party leadership changes and key officials transitioning to new roles. State Sen. Lori Berman emerged as the new Democratic Senate leader, following Sen. Jason Pizzo’s resignation from the position and switching his registration to No Party Affiliation. Congressman Randy Fine left his Florida Senate seat to fill a vacant congressional seat in District 6.
In Memoriam… Florida State Senator Geraldine Thompson passed away on February 13, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of civil rights advocacy and public service in Florida.
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