SB 902 Florida Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Department of Health

Summary

Department of Health; Revising requirements for department approval of qualified physicians and medical directors of medical marijuana treatment centers; prohibiting medical marijuana treatment center cultivating, processing, or dispensing facilities from being located within a specified distance of parks, child care facilities, or facilities providing early learning services; creating the Neurofibromatosis Disease Grant Program within the department; revising duties of the department in administering the Early Steps Program; authorizing a registered nurse to delegate the administration of certain controlled substances to a home health aide for medically fragile children under certain circumstances, etc.

Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Mar 12, 2026

Maddy AI version diff · 3 comparisons

What changed between versions

S 902 c2 → S 902 c3 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill revision updates the legislative version from the second to the third committee substitute, adding a new requirement for the Department of Health to create an educational pamphlet on nutrition for preterm infants and clarifying the definition of 'park' for zoning purposes. It also adjusts the effective date of the act from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2027, and corrects several formatting inconsistencies in the text.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include new mandates for the Department of Health regarding preterm infant nutrition education, while the definition of 'park' was clarified to affect local zoning laws for medical marijuana facilities.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new mandate requiring the Department of Health to create and distribute an evidence-based pamphlet on the nutritional needs of preterm infants to hospitals by January 1, 2027.

DEFINITION

Added a specific definition for 'park' to clarify that it includes public or private property with equipment for children's athletic, recreational, or leisure activities, excluding conservation lands unless they contain such equipment.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the entire act from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2027.

TECHNICAL

Corrected formatting errors in the bill text, including inconsistent section numbering and paragraph labels related to medical marijuana facility zoning rules.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2026

How they voted

23–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 24

Feb 24, 2026

D Democratic5

5 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent1

0% Nay

R Republican18

18 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (23-0-1)

senate

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/18/26, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

upper

Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

upper

Jan 5, 2026

Committee

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

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor