FL HB 497
deadNeurofibromatosis Research Grants
Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did FL HB 497 pass?
No. FL HB 497 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Health & Human Services Committee
What is FL HB 497 about?
Neurofibromatosis Research Grants; Creates Neurofibromatosis Disease Grant Program within DOH; provides purpose program; requires, subject to appropriation, program to award certain grants; provides requirements for grant applications; requires Rare Disease Advisory Council & peer review panels to establish & follow specified guidelines; prohibits members of council & panels from participating in certain discussions & decisions; authorizes certain appropriation funds to be carried forward.
Who sponsors FL HB 497?
Gonzalez Pittman, Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee are the primary sponsors of FL HB 497.
Description
Neurofibromatosis Research Grants; Creates Neurofibromatosis Disease Grant Program within DOH; provides purpose program; requires, subject to appropriation, program to award certain grants; provides requirements for grant applications; requires Rare Disease Advisory Council & peer review panels to establish & follow specified guidelines; prohibits members of council & panels from participating in certain discussions & decisions; authorizes certain appropriation funds to be carried forward.
- Introduced
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-03-13 — Died in Health & Human Services Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Gonzalez Pittmanprimary
- Health Professions & Programs Subcommitteeprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-13
Died in Health & Human Services Committee
failure
2026-02-12
Now in Health & Human Services Committee
2026-02-12
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-11
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
reading-1
2026-02-11
CS Filed
filing
2026-02-11
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
deferral
2026-02-11
Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
2026-02-11
Favorable with CS by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-09
Added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda
2026-01-13
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
filing,reading-1
2025-11-24
Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
2025-11-24
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
referral-committee
2025-11-24
Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-11-24
Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-11-19
Filed
filing
Versions
Documents
Votes
Favorable With Committee Substitute (Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee)
2026-02-11 · pass · 14-0
Related bills
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