Bill Summary

SB 1574 Newborn Screenings (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Bracy Davis Co Sponsors: Albritton, Arrington, Berman, Bernard, Boyd, Bradley, Brodeur, Burgess, Burton, Calatayud, DiCeglie, Gaetz, García, Grall, Gruters, Harrell, Hooper, Jones, Leek, Martin, Massullo, Jr., Mayfield, McClain, Osgood, Passidomo, Pizzo, Polsky, Rodriguez, Rouson, Sharief, Simon, Smith, Truenow, Trumbull, Wright, Yarborough
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Summary
Newborn Screenings; Citing this act as “Mattie’s Law”; requiring that newborns, beginning on a specified date, be screened for biliary atresia; requiring the Department of Health to consult with the Genetics and Newborn Screening Advisory Council before adopting certain rules; requiring hospitals that provide birthing services to screen for biliary atresia in a specified manner, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2026
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committees of reference
   S Health Policy
   S Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
   S Fiscal Policy
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Actions
01/09/26
SENATE
Filed
01/16/26
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Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
02/06/26
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Health Policy, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 412 K
02/11/26
SENATE
Favorable by Health Policy; 11 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/12/26
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Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
02/20/26
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/25/26, 10:00 am, 412 K
02/25/26
SENATE
Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/26/26
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Now in Fiscal Policy
02/26/26
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On Committee agenda - Fiscal Policy, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 412 K
03/02/26
SENATE
Favorable by Fiscal Policy; 17 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/03/26
SENATE
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/03/26
SENATE
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26
03/05/26
SENATE
Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 37 Yeas / 0 Nays)
03/05/26
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bill text & filed amendments
1574
Filed on 01/09/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
383.14
395.3043
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