Florida's 2025 Legislative Session starts on March 4 and will adjourn on May 2, for a Session that spans 60 days.
FNPA has been working since the last Session ended and has introduced a bill to license NDs this year.
In the House, our sponsor is Representative David Smith and our bill number is HB 533. Our bill must clear the following three committees before going up for a vote in the entire House:
- Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
- Health Care Budget Subcommittee
- Health & Human Services Committee
In the Senate, our sponsor is Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez with Senator Darryl Ervin Rouson as a co-sponsor, and our bill number is SB 470. Our bill must clear the following three committees before going up for a vote in the entire Senate:
- Health Policy
- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
- Fiscal Policy
Upon clearing both chambers, our bill will be sent to the desk of Governor Ron DeSantis to be signed into law if he chooses.
CURRENT CALL-TO-ACTION
Our bill will start with the Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee in the House.
You can support the bill by calling, emailing, and/or writing a letter to each member of the Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee in the House. Please keep your messages short and simply ask for the Representative to vote “YES” on HB 533.
