SB 514 Florida Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Doula Support for Healthy Births Pilot Program

Summary

Doula Support for Healthy Births Pilot Program; Establishing the pilot program in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach Counties for a specified purpose, subject to a specific appropriation in the General Appropriations Act; requiring the Department of Health, in collaboration with its maternal and child health section, to implement and oversee the pilot program; requiring the department to collaborate with specified entities to integrate doula services into existing maternal health programs and facilitate outreach and service delivery; creating the Doula Certification Task Force within the department for a specified purpose, etc.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

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Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026

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S 514 Filed → S 514 c1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended from a 'Filed' draft to a 'Committee Substitute' version, introducing specific funding requirements and clarifying the conditions under which the pilot program can expand. These changes ensure the program is legally tied to state appropriations and adds a conditional requirement for expansion based on available funds.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding program expansion was modified to be conditional on sufficient funding, whereas the original version authorized expansion without explicitly stating this financial prerequisite.

FISCAL

Added a requirement that the pilot program must be subject to a specific appropriation in the General Appropriations Act, ensuring the program cannot operate without legislative funding.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the authorization for expanding the pilot program to existing health programs to be conditional, stating it may only happen 'if appropriated funding is sufficient'.

TIMELINE

Updated the duration of the pilot program to explicitly state it is based on 'appropriated funds' rather than just 'subject to funding', clarifying the financial dependency of the timeline.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting and phrasing adjustments were made throughout the text to align with standard legislative committee substitute conventions.

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Committee

Feb 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

upper

Feb 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 02/02/26, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

upper

Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

upper

Dec 1, 2025

Committee

Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors