2025 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES

SUPPORT	OPPOSE
HB 747 / SB 780 – Doula Services: Establishes the “Doula Support for Healthy Births Pilot Program” within the Florida Department of Health (DOH) to integrate doula services into existing maternal health initiatives to improve birth outcomes.	SB 1284 / HB 1517 – Empowering Abusers, Setting the Stage to Ban IVF, Certain Forms of Contraception, & Abortion At Any Stage: Revises Florida’s wrongful death statute to include “unborn children” at any stage of development.
SB 74 / HB 119 – Universal Free School Breakfast and Lunch Program: Establishes a program to provide universal free school breakfast/lunch meals to all public school students.	SB 1288 / HB 1505 – No STI Testing or Birth Control, Only Forced Birth For Young People Without Parental Consent: Restricts access to healthcare for minors without parental consent.
HB 407 / SB 1806 – Guardianship Reform: Enhances protections against financial exploitation of vulnerable individuals under guardianship.	HB 1217 / SB 1328 – Union Busting Bill: Makes it harder for public sector unions to become certified or remain certified.
SB 1582 / HB 1409 – The Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore Florida Voting Rights Act: Allows eligible Floridians to register to vote at any time, automatically registers eligible individuals to vote when they interact with the DMV (unless they opt out), repeals certain laws that have created barriers to voting in recent years.	SB 440 / HB 1495 — Don’t Say Gay or DEI at Work: Prohibits employers from disciplining employees for speech based on “personal beliefs.” Bans businesses receiving state funds from requiring diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training on gender identity or sexual orientation.
HB 1003 / SB 968 – Medicaid Presumptive Eligibility For Pregnant Women: Creates a pilot program to provide temporary Medicaid coverage to pregnant women who are presumptively eligible for Medicaid. Requires the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) to implement procedures ensuring a seamless transition from temporary Medicaid coverage under the pilot program to full Medicaid enrollment, reducing gaps in healthcare access for expectant mothers.	SB 782 / HB 1033 –  Immigration Scare Tactics For Biz Owners: Requires all employers in Florida use e-verify to screen potential employees immigration status (changed from only requiring biz with 25+ employees), creates a section to fine and revoke the license for any business for whom an undocumented immigrant performs labor or services for compensation for a period of one year, and a $10,000 (max) fine.

 

OPPOSE:

SB 94 / HB 759: Legalize Gun Sales to Persons Under 21 Years of Age.

SB 100 / HB 75: Banning Government Entities From Displaying LGBTQ Flags

SB 56 / HB 477: Geoengineering and Weather Modification Activities Nonsense

SB 58 / HB 97: Boating Safety (Unborn Child Language)

SB 244 / HB 855: Banning Immigrants From Florida Colleges

SB 1710 / HB 731: Prohibiting DEI in Medical Colleges

SB 7016 / HB 1205: Initiative Petitions for Constitutional Amendments

SB 140 / HB 123: Education

SB 1320 / HB 1069: Expanding Restrictions on Gender and Sexuality Discussions in Schools

SB 254 / HB 1421: Prohibiting Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

SB 102 / HB 627: Preempting Local Rent Control Measures

SB 1718 / HB 1617: Enhancing Penalties for Transporting Undocumented Immigrants

SB 450 / HB 555: Allowing Non-Unanimous Jury Recommendations for Death Penalty

SB 952 / HB 1223: Mandating Use of Bathrooms Corresponding to Sex Assigned at Birth

SB 1316 / HB 991: Defamation and Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation Reform

SB 1028 / HB 1429: Prohibiting Gender Studies Majors in Public Universities

 

SUPPORT:

SB 360 / HB 45: Protecting Student Resident Status for Tuition Purposes

SB 190 / HB 15: Storage of Handguns in Cars & Other Vessels

SB 1368 / HB 17: Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program

SB 240 / HB 19: Victims of Domestic Violence and Dating Violence

SB 242 / HB 41: Public Records Exemption for Victims of Domestic Violence

SB 510 / HB 35: Heat Illness Prevention

SB 1404 / HB 1283: Health Care Freedom Act

SB 930 / HB 811: Education

SB 940 / HB 621: Comprehensive Sexual Health Education in Schools

SB 1084 / HB 429: Equal Pay for Equal Work Act

SB 1120 / HB 451: Affordable Housing Trust Fund Protection

SB 1246 / HB 517: Expanding Medicaid Coverage for Postpartum Care

SB 1302 / HB 543: Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Hairstyle in Schools and Workplaces

SB 1420 / HB 601: Establishing a Statewide Task Force on Maternal Mortality

SB 1508 / HB 657: Increasing Minimum Wage for State Employees

SB 1624 / HB 723: Protection Against Eviction for Survivors of Domestic Violence

SB 1702 / HB 789: Ensuring Access to Contraceptives Act

SB 1806 / HB 845: Mental Health Services for Incarcerated Women

SB 1920 / HB 901: Support for Women-Owned Small Businesses