CS/HB 809: Temporary Certificates for Practice in Areas of Critical Need
GENERAL BILL by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee ; Benarroch ; López, J. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby ; Trabulsy
Temporary Certificates for Practice in Areas of Critical Need; Revises conditions under which Board of Medicine, Board of Osteopathic Medicine, & Board of Nursing, respectively, may issue temporary certificates for practice in areas of critical need; authorizes certificateholders to continue primary care services after such areas lose their critical need designation.
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/17/2025 House • Filed
1/5/2026 House • Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/30/2026 House • PCS added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda
2/3/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
2/4/2026 House • Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/6/2026 House • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Health & Human Services Committee
2/16/2026 House • Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
2/18/2026 House • Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
• Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/26/2026 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
3/3/2026 House • Read 2nd time
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 0
3/3/2026 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules
• Received
3/6/2026 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/SB 1480
• Read 2nd time
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0
3/6/2026 House • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled
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CS/HB 809, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/6/2026 at 1:08 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1480 (c1) Temporary Certificates for Practice in Areas of Critical Need Burton Identical Last Action: 3/6/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 809 
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 458.315 Temporary certificate for practice in areas of critical need. Page 1 (pdf) 459.0076 Temporary certificate for practice in areas of critical need. Page 2 (pdf) 464.0121 Temporary certificate for practice in areas of critical need. Page 3 (pdf) -
CS/HB 809, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/4/2026 at 2:41 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/18/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1480 (c1) Temporary Certificates for Practice in Areas of Critical Need Burton Identical Last Action: 3/6/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 809
Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 3/3/2026 4:00 PM House 110 Yeas - 0 Nays 3/6/2026 11:58 AM Senate 34 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 458.315 Temporary certificate for practice in areas of critical need. Page 1 (pdf) 459.0076 Temporary certificate for practice in areas of critical need. Page 2 (pdf) 464.0121 Temporary certificate for practice in areas of critical need. Page 3 (pdf) -
HB 809, Original Filed Version Posted 12/17/2025 at 2:12 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/4/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1480 (c1) Temporary Certificates for Practice in Areas of Critical Need Burton Compare Last Action: 3/6/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 809
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 456.0145 Mobile Opportunity by Interstate Licensure Endorsement (MOBILE) Act. Page 1 (pdf) 458.313 Licensure by endorsement; requirements; fees. Page 2 (pdf) 458.315 Temporary certificate for practice in areas of critical need. Page 3 (pdf)