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HB 469 Florida House · 2025 Regular Session

Decreasing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Summary
Decreasing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; Revises project requirements & review criteria of Closing the Gap grant program to include mental health & substance abuse services.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill improves mental health & substance abuse services, which can reduce recidivism and support criminal justice reform by diverting individuals from the justice system.75% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill aims to decrease racial and ethnic disparities in mental health & substance abuse services and includes them in a grant program, directly supporting healthcare.95% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2025 Last action Jun 16, 2025
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Total actions
7
Key actions
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Committee
3
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Mitch Rosenwald
Mitch Rosenwald
DDemocratic
FL
98
Co
Photo of Anna Eskamani
Anna Eskamani
DDemocratic
FL
42
Co
Photo of Dotie Joseph
Dotie Joseph
DDemocratic
FL
108
Co
Photo of Leonard Spencer
Leonard Spencer
DDemocratic
FL
45