HB 497 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Neurofibromatosis Research Grants

Summary

Neurofibromatosis Research Grants; Creates Neurofibromatosis Disease Grant Program within DOH; provides purpose program; requires, subject to appropriation, program to award certain grants; provides requirements for grant applications; requires Rare Disease Advisory Council & peer review panels to establish & follow specified guidelines; prohibits members of council & panels from participating in certain discussions & decisions; authorizes certain appropriation funds to be carried forward.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Nov 19, 2025 Last action Mar 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

H 497 Filed → H 497 c1 · 2 edits

MINOR

This bill was amended to change the bill title from 'HB 497' to 'CS/HB 497' (Committee Substitute), indicating it has been revised by a committee. The most significant substantive change is the removal of a specific funding mandate of $5 million annually, replacing it with language that grants the program authority to award grants only 'subject to legislative appropriation.' This change shifts the program from having a guaranteed funding level to one that depends on future legislative approval of funds.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding funding authority was modified to make the program's operation contingent on annual legislative appropriations rather than guaranteeing a specific dollar amount.

FISCAL

The specific mandate for an annual recurring appropriation of $5 million was removed and replaced with language stating the program shall award grants 'subject to legislative appropriation,' making funding dependent on future legislative approval.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated from 'HB 497' to 'CS/HB 497' to reflect its status as a Committee Substitute version, and the bill summary was slightly revised to remove the word 'creating' before 'the Neurofibromatosis Disease Grant Program' and add 'requiring, subject to appropriation, the program to award certain grants'.

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Committee

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

lower

Feb 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda

lower

Nov 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

lower

Nov 24, 2025

Committee

Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Nov 24, 2025

Committee

Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee

lower

Nov 24, 2025

Committee

Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

lower

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