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Introduced
12/09/2025
12/09/2025
In Committee
12/16/2025
12/16/2025
Crossed Over
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to diabetes research; creating s. 1004.562, F.S.; establishing the University of Florida Diabetes Institute within the University of Florida College of Medicine; providing the purpose of the institute; providing requirements for the institute; authorizing the institute to administer statewide pilot programs; requiring the institute to maintain a secure repository for deidentified data; authorizing the institute to share deidentified data under certain conditions; authorizing the institute to convene a consortium; providing requirements for the consortium; authorizing the consortium to solicit funding from certain sources for certain purposes; requiring the institute to provide a report to the Governor and the Legislature beginning on a specified date and annually thereafter; providing requirements for the report; providing construction; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the University of Florida Diabetes Institute within the University of Florida College of Medicine to advance research, prevention, treatment, and education related to all forms of diabetes. The institute will conduct comprehensive research into diabetes causes and potential cures, develop advanced prevention and treatment strategies, provide multidisciplinary clinical care, train healthcare professionals, and engage in community outreach. The institute is authorized to create statewide pilot programs, maintain a secure repository of deidentified patient data that can be shared with research collaborators, and convene a statewide diabetes research and care consortium composed of clinical experts, healthcare providers, and patient representatives. The consortium may solicit funding from public, nonprofit, and private sources to expand research and services. Beginning in October 2027, the institute will be required to submit an annual report to state leadership detailing research projects, clinical services, patient outcomes, community initiatives, and recommendations for future work. The bill specifies that implementation is contingent on available funding through the General Appropriations Act, and it is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
In Messages (on 02/11/2026)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/816 |
| Analysis - Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/816/Analyses/2026s00816.fp.PDF |
| Analysis - Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/816/Analyses/2026s00816.pre.fp.PDF |
| Analysis - Appropriations Committee on Higher Education (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/816/Analyses/2026s00816.ahe.PDF |
| Analysis - Appropriations Committee on Higher Education (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/816/Analyses/2026s00816.pre.ahe.PDF |
| Analysis - Education Postsecondary (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/816/Analyses/2026s00816.he.PDF |
| Analysis - Education Postsecondary (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/816/Analyses/2026s00816.pre.he.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/816/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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