Bill Commons

FL HB 223

died on adjournment

Naturopathic Medicine

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did FL HB 223 pass?

No. FL HB 223 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-11): Laid on Table

What is FL HB 223 about?

Naturopathic Medicine ; Creates Board of Naturopathic Medicine within DOH; provides for licensure by examination of naturopathic doctors; provides financial responsibility requirements as condition of licensure for naturopathic doctors; provides that patients are responsible for advising treating health care practitioners about any legend drug, nutrient, or natural medicinal substance that naturopathic doctor has prescribed or recommended to patient; provides for licensure by endorsement of naturopathic doctors.

Who sponsors FL HB 223?

Smith, Health & Human Services Committee are the primary sponsors of FL HB 223, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Naturopathic Medicine ; Creates Board of Naturopathic Medicine within DOH; provides for licensure by examination of naturopathic doctors; provides financial responsibility requirements as condition of licensure for naturopathic doctors; provides that patients are responsible for advising treating health care practitioners about any legend drug, nutrient, or natural medicinal substance that naturopathic doctor has prescribed or recommended to patient; provides for licensure by endorsement of naturopathic doctors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-11 — Laid on Table
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Smithprimary
  • Health & Human Services Committeeprimary
  • Boylescosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-11

    Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 688

    deferral

  2. 2026-03-11

    Laid on Table

    deferral

  3. 2026-02-26

    Added to Second Reading Calendar

  4. 2026-02-25

    1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

    reading-1

  5. 2026-02-25

    Bill referred to House Calendar

  6. 2026-02-25

    CS Filed

    filing

  7. 2026-02-25

    Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

    deferral

  8. 2026-02-25

    Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee

  9. 2026-02-24

    Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2026-02-20

    Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda

  11. 2026-02-16

    Now in Health & Human Services Committee

  12. 2026-02-16

    Reported out of Health Care Budget Subcommittee

  13. 2026-02-16

    Favorable by Health Care Budget Subcommittee

    committee-passage-favorable

  14. 2026-02-12

    Added to Health Care Budget Subcommittee agenda

  15. 2026-02-11

    Now in Health Care Budget Subcommittee

  16. 2026-02-11

    Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

  17. 2026-02-11

    Favorable by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

    committee-passage-favorable

  18. 2026-02-09

    Added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda

  19. 2026-01-13

    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

    filing,reading-1

  20. 2025-10-28

    Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

  21. 2025-10-28

    Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

    referral-committee

  22. 2025-10-28

    Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  23. 2025-10-28

    Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  24. 2025-10-17

    Filed

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Favorable (Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee)

    2026-02-11 · pass · 15-0

  • Favorable (Health Care Budget Subcommittee)

    2026-02-16 · pass · 7-4

  • Favorable With Committee Substitute (Health & Human Services Committee)

    2026-02-24 · pass · 17-4

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/223/ByCategory

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