FL HB 829
deadMusic Therapy
Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did FL HB 829 pass?
No. FL HB 829 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
What is FL HB 829 about?
Music Therapy; Creates Music Therapy Advisory Committee within DOH for specified purpose; authorizes committee to facilitate development of certain materials & act as facilitator of statewide dissemination of information between certain entities; requires committee to provide annual analysis of certain licensure data; requires department to seek advice of committee on issues relating to music therapy; requires department to issue license to practice as professional music therapist to applicants meeting specified criteria; specifies collaboration requirements for licensees engaging in practice of music therapy; beginning on specified date, prohibiting unlicensed individuals from using specified titles related to practice of music therapy; provides exceptions; authorizes unlicensed individuals meeting specified criteria to practice without license under supervision of licensed professional music therapist for specified timeframe; provides grounds for disciplinary action; authorizes department to conduct investigations of alleged misconduct.
Who sponsors FL HB 829?
Eskamani is the primary sponsor of FL HB 829, joined by 3 cosponsors.
Description
Music Therapy; Creates Music Therapy Advisory Committee within DOH for specified purpose; authorizes committee to facilitate development of certain materials & act as facilitator of statewide dissemination of information between certain entities; requires committee to provide annual analysis of certain licensure data; requires department to seek advice of committee on issues relating to music therapy; requires department to issue license to practice as professional music therapist to applicants meeting specified criteria; specifies collaboration requirements for licensees engaging in practice of music therapy; beginning on specified date, prohibiting unlicensed individuals from using specified titles related to practice of music therapy; provides exceptions; authorizes unlicensed individuals meeting specified criteria to practice without license under supervision of licensed professional music therapist for specified timeframe; provides grounds for disciplinary action; authorizes department to conduct investigations of alleged misconduct.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-03-13 — Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Eskamaniprimary
- Harriscosponsor
- Driskellcosponsor
- Campbellcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-13
Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
failure
2026-01-13
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
filing,reading-1
2026-01-05
Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
2026-01-05
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-05
Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-05
Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-12-18
Filed
filing
Versions
- H 829 FiledCompare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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Official source
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