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Introduced
01/09/2026
01/09/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
03/05/2026
03/05/2026
Passed
Dead
03/13/2026
03/13/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to newborn screenings; providing a short title; amending s. 383.14, F.S.; revising rulemaking procedures; requiring that newborns, beginning on a specified date, be screened for biliary atresia; requiring the Department of Health to consult with the Genetics and Newborn Screening Advisory Council before adopting certain rules; requiring the department, by a specified date, to implement a certain education campaign relating to biliary atresia; creating s. 395.3043, F.S.; requiring hospitals that provide birthing services to screen for biliary atresia in a specified manner; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill, known as "Mattie's Law," revises procedures for newborn screenings in Florida. It mandates that beginning January 1, 2027, all newborns must be screened for biliary atresia, a serious liver condition, by testing their direct bilirubin levels using the blood specimen already collected for newborn screenings. The Department of Health is required to consult with the Genetics and Newborn Screening Advisory Council, a group that advises on newborn screening programs, before adopting rules related to screening methods, follow-up procedures, and adding new conditions to the screening program. Additionally, the Department of Health must implement a public awareness campaign about biliary atresia by October 1, 2026, to educate parents and healthcare providers on its symptoms, risks, and the importance of early diagnosis. Hospitals providing birthing services will be required to screen newborns for biliary atresia as specified in the law.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (37)
LaVon Bracy Davis (D)*,
Ben Albritton (R),
Kristen Arrington (D),
Lori Berman (D),
Mack Bernard (D),
Jim Boyd (R),
Jennifer Bradley (R),
Jason Brodeur (R),
Danny Burgess (R),
Colleen Burton (R),
Alexis Calatayud (R),
Nick DiCeglie (R),
Don Gaetz (R),
Ileana Garcia (R),
Erin Grall (R),
Joe Gruters (R),
Gayle Harrell (R),
Ed Hooper (R),
Shev Jones (D),
Thomas Leek (R),
Jonathan Martin (R),
Ralph Massullo (R),
Debbie Mayfield (R),
Stan McClain (R),
Rosalind Osgood (D),
Kathleen Passidomo (R),
Jason Pizzo (I),
Tina Polsky (D),
Ana Maria Rodriguez (R),
Darryl Rouson (D),
Barbara Sharief (D),
Corey Simon (R),
Carlos Smith (D),
Keith Truenow (R),
Jay Trumbull (R),
Tommy Wright (R),
Clay Yarborough (R),
Last Action
Died in Messages (on 03/13/2026)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1574 |
| Analysis - Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1574/Analyses/2026s01574.fp.PDF |
| Analysis - Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1574/Analyses/2026s01574.pre.fp.PDF |
| Analysis - Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1574/Analyses/2026s01574.ahs.PDF |
| Analysis - Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1574/Analyses/2026s01574.pre.ahs.PDF |
| Analysis - Health Policy (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1574/Analyses/2026s01574.hp.PDF |
| Analysis - Health Policy (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1574/Analyses/2026s01574.pre.hp.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1574/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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