CS/SB 68: Health Facilities
GENERAL BILL by Health Policy ; Martin
Health Facilities; Revising the definition of the term “health facility” to include other entities and associations organized not for profit; revising the powers of health facilities authorities to include the power to issue certain loans and execute related loan agreements; specifying requirements for projects financed by loan agreements issued by a health facilities authority; authorizing, rather than requiring, a hospital to perform a confirmation test under certain circumstances, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 6/26/2025 - Chapter No. 2025-179, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1195 (Ch. 2025-19)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 6/26/2025 - Chapter No. 2025-179, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1195 (Ch. 2025-19)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Community Affairs (CA)
- Health Policy (HP)
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 11/25/2024 Senate • Filed
1/15/2025 Senate • Referred to Community Affairs; Health Policy; Rules
2/24/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/03/25, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
3/3/2025 Senate • Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
3/4/2025 Senate • Now in Health Policy
• Introduced
3/20/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 03/25/25, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
3/25/2025 Senate • CS by Health Policy; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
3/26/2025 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Now in Rules
3/27/2025 Senate • CS by Health Policy read 1st time
• On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/01/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
4/1/2025 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
4/24/2025 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/28/25 -SJ 553
4/28/2025 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 591
• Amendment(s) adopted (667234) -SJ 591
• Read 3rd time -SJ 591
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 591
4/28/2025 House • In Messages
4/29/2025 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/30/2025)
• 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
4/30/2025 House • Read 2nd time
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
4/30/2025 Senate • Ordered enrolled
6/18/2025 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/25/2025 • Approved by Governor
6/26/2025 • Chapter No. 2025-179, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1195 (Ch. 2025-19)
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CS/SB 68, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/30/2025 at 3:04 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 229 (c2) Health Facilities Health & Human Services Committee Similar Last Action: 4/30/2025 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 68 (Ch. 2025-179) 
H 1195 (er) Fentanyl Testing Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 7/23/2025 Chapter No.2025-19, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 68 (Ch. 2025-179)
Citations - Statutes (9)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 154.205 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf) 154.209 Powers of authority. Page 2 (pdf) 154.213 Agreements of lease. Page 4 (pdf) 154.219 Revenue bonds. Page 7 (pdf) 154.221 Security of bondholders. Page 8 (pdf) 154.225 Revenues. Page 9 (pdf) 154.235 Refunding bonds. Page 11 (pdf) 154.247 Financing of projects located outside of local agency. Page 11 (pdf) 395.1042 Page 7 (pdf) -
CS/SB 68, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/28/2025 at 3:09 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 229 (c2) Health Facilities Health & Human Services Committee Similar Last Action: 4/30/2025 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 68 (Ch. 2025-179)
H 1195 (er) Fentanyl Testing Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 7/23/2025 Chapter No.2025-19, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 68 (Ch. 2025-179)
Floor Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 723813 - Amendment
Remove line 195 and insert:Oliver 4/30/2025
7:36 AMHouse: Withdrawn
4/30/2025PDF Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 4/30/2025 2:10 PM House 113 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (9)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 154.205 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf) 154.209 Powers of authority. Page 2 (pdf) 154.213 Agreements of lease. Page 4 (pdf) 154.219 Revenue bonds. Page 7 (pdf) 154.221 Security of bondholders. Page 8 (pdf) 154.225 Revenues. Page 9 (pdf) 154.235 Refunding bonds. Page 11 (pdf) 154.247 Financing of projects located outside of local agency. Page 11 (pdf) 395.1042 Page 7 (pdf) -
CS/SB 68, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/26/2025 at 3:11 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Rules (Pre-Meeting) 3/31/2025 (pdf)
Rules (Post-Meeting) 4/1/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 229 (c2) Health Facilities Health & Human Services Committee Similar Last Action: 4/30/2025 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 68 (Ch. 2025-179)
Floor Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 667234 - Amendment
Between lines 184 and 185 insert:Martin 4/25/2025
1:05 PMSenate: Adopted
4/28/2025Web Page
PDFCommittee Votes (1)
Date Committee Result 4/1/2025 9:00 AM Rules 23 Yeas - 0 Nays Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 4/28/2025 2:40 PM Senate 36 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (8)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 154.205 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf) 154.209 Powers of authority. Page 2 (pdf) 154.213 Agreements of lease. Page 4 (pdf) 154.219 Revenue bonds. Page 7 (pdf) 154.221 Security of bondholders. Page 7 (pdf) 154.225 Revenues. Page 9 (pdf) 154.235 Refunding bonds. Page 10 (pdf) 154.247 Financing of projects located outside of local agency. Page 11 (pdf) -
SB 68, Original Filed Version Posted 11/25/2024 at 2:41 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Community Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 2/28/2025 (pdf)
Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 3/3/2025 (pdf)
Health Policy (Pre-Meeting) 3/24/2025 (pdf)
Health Policy (Post-Meeting) 3/26/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 229 (c1) Health Facilities Health & Human Services Committee Similar Last Action: 4/30/2025 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 68 (Ch. 2025-179)
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 534268 - Amendment
Delete line 26 and insert:Health Policy
(Martin)3/24/2025
12:28 PMReplaced by Committee Substitute
3/26/2025Web Page
PDFCommittee Votes (2)
Date Committee Result 3/3/2025 3:30 PM Community Affairs 6 Yeas - 0 Nays 3/25/2025 1:30 PM Health Policy 10 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (8)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 154.205 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf) 154.209 Powers of authority. Page 2 (pdf) 154.213 Agreements of lease. Page 4 (pdf) 154.219 Revenue bonds. Page 7 (pdf) 154.221 Security of bondholders. Page 7 (pdf) 154.225 Revenues. Page 9 (pdf) 154.235 Refunding bonds. Page 10 (pdf) 154.247 Financing of projects located outside of local agency. Page 11 (pdf)