HB 1295 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Memory Care

Summary

Memory Care; Requires memory care providers to follow specified standards of operation in providing memory care services; provides requirements for resident contracts; provides requirements for memory care facilities; prohibits certain facilities from advertising, representing, or holding themselves out as memory care providers unless such facilities meet specified criteria; removes provisions relating to special care for persons with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or other memory disorders.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Last action Mar 10, 2026

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What changed between versions

H 1295 Filed → H 1295 c1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised to replace a repealed Alzheimer's-specific statute with a new framework requiring assisted living facilities to obtain a specific 'memory care services license' to market or provide specialized care for residents with dementia. This change shifts the regulatory focus from a standalone Alzheimer's program to a licensing requirement integrated within the existing assisted living facility structure.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to require specific licensing for any assisted living facility that advertises or provides memory care services, whereas the original version focused on repealing a separate Alzheimer's care statute.

REQUIREMENT

Repealed the previous section 429.177 which governed special care for Alzheimer's patients and required specific operational standards for memory care facilities.

Created a new requirement for assisted living facilities to obtain a specific 'memory care services license' if they serve memory care residents or hold themselves out as providing such services.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'memory care resident' and 'memory care services' to clarify that these terms apply to assisted living facilities claiming to provide specialized support for dementia.

SCOPE

Changed the legislative intent from creating a separate Alzheimer's Center of Excellence to establishing a licensing regime for memory care within the broader assisted living industry.

Floor votes · House Feb 24, 2026

How they voted

22–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 26

Feb 24, 2026

D Democratic7

7 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

15 Yea 4

78% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Feb 24, 2026

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (22-0-4)

house

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Health Care Budget Subcommittee

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable by Health Care Budget Subcommittee

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Health Care Budget Subcommittee agenda

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Health Care Budget Subcommittee

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Committee

Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Committee

Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee agenda

lower

Jan 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee

lower

Jan 15, 2026

Committee

Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Jan 15, 2026

Committee

Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors