FL HB 533
deadCommunication Rights of Individuals with Disabilities
Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did FL HB 533 pass?
No. FL HB 533 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Human Services Subcommittee
What is FL HB 533 about?
Communication Rights of Individuals with Disabilities; Provides that individuals with disability have right to communicate in their preferred manner; prohibits state agencies, schools, & health care providers from restricting or denying such individuals access to their preferred alternative communication method; specifies alternative communication methods recognized under act; specifies rights that individuals with disabilities have with respect to their communication needs; requires APD to adopt rules & develop certain training; provides requirements for training; establishes Communication Rights Advisory Board within agency for specified purpose; provides for membership & duties of board; provides for future repeal of board; requires agency to adopt procedures for reporting violations of specified provisions; provides for administrative penalties.
Who sponsors FL HB 533?
Woodson is the primary sponsor of FL HB 533, joined by 2 cosponsors.
Description
Communication Rights of Individuals with Disabilities; Provides that individuals with disability have right to communicate in their preferred manner; prohibits state agencies, schools, & health care providers from restricting or denying such individuals access to their preferred alternative communication method; specifies alternative communication methods recognized under act; specifies rights that individuals with disabilities have with respect to their communication needs; requires APD to adopt rules & develop certain training; provides requirements for training; establishes Communication Rights Advisory Board within agency for specified purpose; provides for membership & duties of board; provides for future repeal of board; requires agency to adopt procedures for reporting violations of specified provisions; provides for administrative penalties.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-03-13 — Died in Human Services Subcommittee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Woodsonprimary
- Salzmancosponsor
- Driskellcosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-13
Died in Human Services Subcommittee
failure
2026-01-13
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
filing,reading-1
2025-12-03
Now in Human Services Subcommittee
2025-12-03
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
referral-committee
2025-12-03
Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-12-03
Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-12-03
Referred to Human Services Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-11-24
Filed
filing
Versions
- H 533 FiledCompare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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