Ron DeSantis

The bill would have made a series of changes related to the Florida Board of Nursing's approval and oversight of nursing education programs.

The legislation would have required the Department of Management Services, which oversees the program, to submit recommendations for managing the "formulary" of prescription drugs.

The $117 billion spending plan includes support for mental health and addiction services, cancer research, maternal and child health, elder care, and veterans’ services.

One law improves access to care in rural and underserved schools. The other, known as the Tristin Murphy Act, will streamline the process of getting nonviolent offenders needed treatment.

The Tristin Murphy Act is named for an inmate who died by suicide in 2021 at a state prison work program while experiencing a mental health episode.

USF agreed to name the Center for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Research for Sen. Darryl Rouson weeks after the House outraged senators by removing the proposal for the center from a bill.

The measure, a priority of Senate President Ben Albritton, is intended to improve early intervention, school readiness, educational opportunities and workforce training.

One law allows the Florida Farm Bureau to offer largely unregulated coverage to members. Another gives law enforcement discretion when arresting a person with a “significant” medical condition.

Gov. Ron DeSantis says the proposal to repeal a 1990 law will cause insurance premiums to “skyrocket” by allowing people to expand economic damage claims to include noneconomic damages.

In announcing his plan for the legislation, Gov. Ron DeSantis described the addition of fluoride to public water as "forced medication" and "taking away a choice."