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Resolutions
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 1631 Concurrent Resolution by Garrison Extension of the 2025 Regular Session of the Legislature	5/02/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Adopted -SJ 1187 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1187 S: Received -SJ 1186 S: In Messages H: Adopted H: Read 2nd time H: Read 1st time H: Bill referred to House Calendar H: Filed + Show All Today's Actions

Third Reading
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 1083 General Bill by Health & Human Services Committee Patient Access to Records	4/30/2025 S: Placed on 3rd reading

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 6503 Claims/Local Bill by Nix Relief/Mande Penney-Lemmon/Sarasota County	5/02/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 1099 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 1099 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1099 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1123 General Bill by Cassel, Woodson Sewer Collection Systems	5/02/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 1100 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 1100 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1099 + Show All Today's Actions
H 211 General Bill by Cobb, Hunschofsky Farm Products	5/02/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 1100 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 1100 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1100 + Show All Today's Actions
S 736 General Bill by Truenow Brownfields (House Identical: H 733)	5/02/2025 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 733 (Ch. 2025-116) -SJ 1137 S: Substituted CS/HB 733 -SJ 1137 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1136 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 736 c2) H 733 General Bill by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee Brownfields	5/02/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 32 NAYS 0 -SJ 1137 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 1137 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1137 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 736 -SJ 1137 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 1137 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1726 General Bill by Calatayud Higher Education (House Similar: H 1321)	5/01/2025 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 1097
(Similar to 1726 c2) H 1321 General Bill by Education & Employment Committee Higher Education	4/22/2025 S: Received
S 7032 General Bill by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (Trumbull) Medicaid Enrollment for Permanently Disabled Individuals (House Identical: H 1227)	5/01/2025 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 1097
(Identical to 7032) H 1227 General Bill by Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee Medicaid Enrollment for Permanently Disabled Individuals	4/23/2025 S: Received
S 1602 General Bill by Harrell Health Care Patient Protection (House Identical: H 1119)	5/01/2025 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 1097
(Identical to 1602 c1) H 1119 General Bill by Health & Human Services Committee Health Care Patient Protection	4/22/2025 S: Received
S 1242 General Bill by McClain Community Redevelopment Agencies	5/01/2025 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 1097
S 1624 General Bill by Calatayud Higher Education	5/01/2025 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 1097
H 1215 Joint Resolution by State Affairs Committee Ad Valorem Tax Exemption	5/02/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 1101 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 1101 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1100 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/25 -SJ 1099 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 1099 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 1
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 994 General Bill by Collins Driver Safety	5/02/2025 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 1102 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 33 NAYS 0 -SJ 1102 S: Receded from amendment(s) to House amendment(s) (689718) -SJ 1102 + Show All Today's Actions
S 234 General Bill by Leek Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel	5/02/2025 H: In Messages S: Requested House to recede -SJ 1132 S: Refused to concur in 1 amendment(s) (469307) -SJ 1132 + Show All Today's Actions
S 180 General Bill by DiCeglie Emergency Preparedness and Response	5/02/2025 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 106, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 461112 Concur H: Senate Message List H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 1 -SJ 1120 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (392939) as amended -SJ 1120 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (461112) -SJ 1112 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1609 General Bill by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Waste Incineration	5/02/2025 H: In Messages S: Insist House to concur -SJ 1138 S: Refused to recede from amendment(s) to House amendment(s) (159170) -SJ 1138 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, requested Senate to recede H: Amendment 159170 Refuse to Concur H: Senate Message List H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 26 NAYS 10 -SJ 1125 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended to Senate amendment(s) (117705) -SJ 1125 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (159170) -SJ 1122 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1205 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Amendments to the State Constitution	5/02/2025 Approved by Governor Signed by Officers and presented to Governor H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 28 NAYS 9 -SJ 1132 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (258567) -SJ 1132 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 2
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 116 General Bill by Burgess Veterans	5/02/2025 S: Ordered enrolled H: CS passed; YEAS 98, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 646315 Recede H: Senate Message List H: In Messages S: Requested House to recede -SJ 1132 S: Refused to concur in 1 amendment(s) (646315) -SJ 1132 + Show All Today's Actions
S 168 General Bill by Bradley Mental Health	5/02/2025 S: Ordered enrolled H: CS passed; YEAS 99, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 870331 Recede H: Amendment 463357 Recede H: Amendment 149231 Recede H: Senate Message List H: In Messages S: Requested House to recede -SJ 1135 S: Refused to concur in 3 amendment(s) (149231, 463357, 870331) -SJ 1135 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1620 General Bill by Rouson Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders	5/02/2025 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 1135 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 3 -SJ 1135 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (852013) -SJ 1135 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 3
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 1549 General Bill by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Financial Institutions	5/02/2025 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 1 -SJ 1136 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (458307) -SJ 1136 S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 114, NAYS 0 H: Concurred in Senate amendment 102254 as amended H: Amendment 458307 adopted H: Senate Message List + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 4
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 1101 General Bill by Albert Out-of-network Providers	5/02/2025 H: In Messages S: Requested House to recede -SJ 1174 S: Refused to concur in amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (170953) -SJ 1174 S: In returning messages H: Insisted on amendment, and requested the Senate to concur H: Insisted on amendment 170953 H: Senate Message List H: In Messages S: Requested House to recede -SJ 1136 S: Refused to concur in amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (170953) -SJ 1136 S: In returning messages H: Passed as amended; YEAS 87, NAYS 27 H: Concurred in Senate amendment 525084 as amended H: Amendment 170953 adopted H: Senate Message List + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 5
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 492 General Bill by McClain Land Development	5/02/2025 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 1138 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 30 NAYS 3 -SJ 1138 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (893499) -SJ 1138 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 6
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 1609 General Bill by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Waste Incineration	5/02/2025 H: In Messages S: Insist House to concur -SJ 1138 S: Refused to recede from amendment(s) to House amendment(s) (159170) -SJ 1138 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, requested Senate to recede H: Amendment 159170 Refuse to Concur H: Senate Message List H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 26 NAYS 10 -SJ 1125 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended to Senate amendment(s) (117705) -SJ 1125 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (159170) -SJ 1122 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 7
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 1255 General Bill by Student Academic Success Subcommittee Education	5/02/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 30 NAYS 0 -SJ 1154 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (087219) -SJ 1154 S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 100, NAYS 0 H: Concurred in Senate amendment 351932 as amended H: Amendment 087219 adopted H: Senate Message List + Show All Today's Actions
H 875 General Bill by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee Educator Preparation	5/02/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 31 NAYS 0 -SJ 1157 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (346467) -SJ 1157 S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 91, NAYS 22 H: Concurred in Senate amendment 208910 as amended H: Amendment 346467 adopted H: Senate Message List + Show All Today's Actions
H 1105 General Bill by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee Education	5/02/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 26 NAYS 5 -SJ 1169 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (630783) -SJ 1169 S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 85, NAYS 14 H: Concurred in Senate amendment 829028 as amended H: Amendment 630783 adopted H: Senate Message List + Show All Today's Actions
H 1427 General Bill by Health & Human Services Committee Health Care	5/02/2025 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 26 NAYS 5 -SJ 1173 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (324221) -SJ 1173 S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 99, NAYS 0 H: Concurred in Senate amendment 621510 as amended H: Amendment 324221 adopted H: Senate Message List + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 8
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 1101 General Bill by Albert Out-of-network Providers	5/02/2025 H: In Messages S: Requested House to recede -SJ 1174 S: Refused to concur in amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (170953) -SJ 1174 S: In returning messages H: Insisted on amendment, and requested the Senate to concur H: Insisted on amendment 170953 H: Senate Message List H: In Messages S: Requested House to recede -SJ 1136 S: Refused to concur in amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (170953) -SJ 1136 S: In returning messages H: Passed as amended; YEAS 87, NAYS 27 H: Concurred in Senate amendment 525084 as amended H: Amendment 170953 adopted H: Senate Message List + Show All Today's Actions
H 289 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Boating Safety	5/02/2025 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 93, NAYS 1 H: Amendment 468576 Concur H: Senate Message List H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 31 NAYS 0 -SJ 1186 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended to Senate amendment(s) (746971) -SJ 1186 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (468576) -SJ 1186 + Show All Today's Actions

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