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Introduced
12/23/2025
12/23/2025
In Committee
01/05/2026
01/05/2026
Crossed Over
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 as a comprehensive research and care center focused on understanding, preventing, and treating diabetes. The institute will conduct research into the causes and potential cures of diabetes, develop advanced prevention and treatment strategies, provide multidisciplinary clinical care, train healthcare professionals, and engage in community outreach. It is authorized to create statewide pilot programs, maintain a secure repository of deidentified patient data, and share this data with research collaborators. The institute can also convene a statewide diabetes research and care consortium composed of clinical experts, healthcare providers, and patient representatives, which may solicit funding from public, nonprofit, and private sources. Starting October 15, 2027, the institute must provide an annual report to state leadership detailing research projects, clinical services, community initiatives, and recommendations for future work. The bill specifies that implementation is contingent on available funding through the annual General Appropriations Act, and it will take effect on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (6)
Jennifer Kincart Jonsson (R)*,
Fabián Basabe (R),
J.J. Grow (R),
Bill Partington (R),
Alex Rizo (R),
Susan L. Valdés (R),
Last Action
Added to Second Reading Calendar (on 02/03/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/901 |
| Analysis - Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/901/Analyses/h0901e.EEC.PDF |
| Analysis - Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/901/Analyses/h0901d.EEC.PDF |
| Analysis - Higher Education Budget Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/901/Analyses/h0901c.HEB.PDF |
| Analysis - Higher Education Budget Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/901/Analyses/h0901b.HEB.PDF |
| Analysis - Education Administration Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/901/Analyses/h0901a.EAS.PDF |
| Analysis - Education Administration Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/901/Analyses/h0901.EAS.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/901/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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