FL HB 923

died on adjournment

Recovery Residences

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did FL HB 923 pass?

No. FL HB 923 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 (2026-03-10): Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1030 (Ch. 2026-123)

What is FL HB 923 about?

Recovery Residences; Specifies level of background screening DCF must require of certain persons; prohibits department from requiring certain existing licensed service providers that are seeking to add licensed services or one or more additional levels of care at existing licensed location or at one or more new locations to admit individuals for services during probationary period, if certain requirements are met within specified timeframe; removes provisions prohibiting certified recovery residences from denying individual access to housing on or after specified date.

Who sponsors FL HB 923?

Owen, Human Services Subcommittee are the primary sponsors of FL HB 923.

Description

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2026-03-10 — Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1030 (Ch. 2026-123)
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Subjects

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Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

2026-03-10
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 1030
deferral
2026-03-10
Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1030 (Ch. 2026-123)
deferral
2026-02-18
Added to Second Reading Calendar
2026-02-18
Bill released to House Calendar
2026-02-18
Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
2026-02-18
Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-16
Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
2026-02-16
Now in Health & Human Services Committee
2026-02-16
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-13
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
reading-1
2026-02-13
CS Filed
filing
2026-02-13
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
deferral
2026-02-13
Reported out of Human Services Subcommittee
2026-02-12
Favorable with CS by Human Services Subcommittee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-10
PCS added to Human Services Subcommittee agenda
2026-01-13
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
filing,reading-1
2026-01-12
Now in Human Services Subcommittee
2026-01-12
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-12
Referred to Human Services Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-12-29
Filed
filing

Versions

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Documents

Votes

Favorable (Human Services Subcommittee)
2026-02-12 · pass · 10-4
Favorable (Health & Human Services Committee)
2026-02-18 · pass · 17-7

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/923/ByCategory

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