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HB 731 Florida House · 2025 Regular Session

Standardized Tests for Admission to Medical Institutions of Higher Education

Summary
Standardized Tests for Admission to Medical Institutions of Higher Education; Requires medical institutions of higher education to have standardized admissions test focused on specified knowledge & skills.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationThe bill mandates standardized admissions tests for medical higher education, enhancing educational standards and ensuring specific knowledge/skills.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareThe bill requires standardized tests for admission to medical institutions, intending to ensure a baseline of knowledge for future medical professionals and thereby strengthen the healthcare workforce.82% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2025 Last action Jun 16, 2025
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What changed between versions

H 731 Filed → H 731 c1 · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was completely rewritten to shift from prohibiting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in state agencies to requiring standardized admissions tests focused on science and critical thinking skills for medical institutions of higher education. The original version contained extensive DEI restrictions, while the new version establishes a new statute mandating specific testing requirements for medical degree programs.
Scope change
Changed from prohibiting DEI programs across state agencies and healthcare institutions to requiring standardized science and critical thinking tests for admission to medical institutions of higher education.
REQUIREMENT

Removed all provisions prohibiting state agencies from expending funds for DEI offices or officers and restrictions on DEI in federal grant applications.

Added requirement for medical institutions of higher education to use standardized admissions tests focused on science knowledge and critical thinking skills.

DEFINITION

Removed the definition of 'diversity, equity, and inclusion' and related prohibitions on health care-related professional licensing boards.

Added definition for 'medical institution of higher education' covering state universities offering health care-related degrees that receive state funds.

TIMELINE

Changed effective date from unspecified to July 1, 2025.

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
5
Committee
10
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Education & Employment Committee
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
PCS added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
lower
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Sponsors

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Lauren Melo
RRepublican
FL
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