S1404Introduced in the Senate
Memory Care
Introduced by Fiscal Policy
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring licenses for assisted living facilities that provide memory care services; making technical changes; requiring an assisted living facility that serves memory care residents or holds itself out as providing memory care services to obtain a memory care services license; providing an exception; requiring an assisted living facility to maintain certain licensure and meet certain requirements in order to obtain a memory care services license; requiring the Agency for Health Care Administration to adopt rules governing memory care services licenses by a specified date, etc.
Where it stands
Chapter No. 2026-102
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Third Reading RCS#755 · March 10, 2026
111
Yes
0
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
117 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Salzman | 1 | Yes |
| Alex Andrade | 2 | Yes |
| Nathan Boyles | 3 | Yes |
| Patt Maney | 4 | Yes |
| Shane Abbott | 5 | Yes |
| Philip Griffitts | 6 | Not Voting |
| Jason Shoaf | 7 | Yes |
| Gallop Franklin | 8 | Yes |
| Allison Tant | 9 | Yes |
| Chuck Brannan | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
Introduced
On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 02/02/26, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
CS by Health Policy; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
CS by Health Policy read 1st time
Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/18/26, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
Now in Fiscal Policy
On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/24/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/26
Read 2nd time
Amendment(s) adopted (620750)
Read 3rd time
CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
In Messages
Bill referred to House Calendar
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2026)
1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
Read 2nd time
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Read 3rd time
CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 0
Ordered enrolled
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Approved by Governor
Chapter No. 2026-102
Verify the information
- Official page on the Florida Legislature website
- Senate Committee Amendment #537686 (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment #620750 (amendment)
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