CS/HB 809: Temporary Certificates for Practice in Areas of Critical Need
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Officially: “CS/HB 809: Temporary Certificates for Practice in Areas of Critical Need” Read the full text
2026 sessioneffective: 5/22/2026
What it does
GENERAL BILL by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee ; Benarroch ; López, J. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby ; Trabulsy
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed · Dec 17, 2025
House
Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee · Jan 5, 2026
House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) · Jan 13, 2026
House
PCS added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda · Jan 30, 2026
House
Favorable with CS by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee · Feb 3, 2026
House
Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) CS Filed 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) · Feb 4, 2026
House
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Now in Health & Human Services Committee · Feb 6, 2026
House
Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda · Feb 16, 2026
House
Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee Bill released to House Calendar Added to Second Reading Calendar · Feb 18, 2026
House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026) · Feb 26, 2026
House
Read 2nd time Added to Third Reading Calendar Read 3rd time CS passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 0 · Mar 3, 2026
House
In Messages Referred to Rules Received · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 653 Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Substituted for CS/SB 1480 -SJ 653 Read 2nd time -SJ 653 Read 3rd time -SJ 653 CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 653 · Mar 6, 2026
Senate
In Messages Ordered enrolled · Mar 6, 2026
House
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor · May 21, 2026
Approved by Governor · May 22, 2026
Chapter No. 2026-108 · May 26, 2026
The numbers
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sponsors on the bill
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: 5/26/2026 - Chapter No..