Senate bill · 2026
SB 438
Child Welfare
Progress
126 days from first to latest action, across 4 recorded actions.
Filed
Nov 7
Referred to committee
Dec 1
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law
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Full history
Every action recorded by The Florida Senate.
Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
Dec 1, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Nov 7, 2025 · Senate
Authors
In committee
- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
Senate
Referred Dec 1, 2025 · never reported
Topics
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| Bill | Author | Progress | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 559Animal Welfare | Johanna LópezD | Became law | Became law | May 13, 2026Chapter No. 2026-78; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1004 (Ch. 2026-76) |
| HB 1069Background Screenings | Christine HunschofskyD | Became law | Became law | May 26, 2026Chapter No. 2026-114 |
| HB 925Clerks of the Court | Dana TrabulsyR | Became law | Became law | May 26, 2026Chapter No. 2026-112 |
| SB 1366Claims Against the Government | Jason BrodeurR | Sent to governor | Vetoed | Mar 10, 2026Laid on Table |
| HB 145Claims Against the Government | Fiona McFarlandR | Sent to governor | Vetoed | Jun 30, 2026Vetoed by Governor |
| SB 1002Child Welfare | Don GaetzR | Passed first chamber | Failed | Mar 13, 2026Died in Messages |