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SB 1684FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 1443

New Statewide Parkinson’s Disease Registry Requirements

Original title: Parkinson’s Disease Registry

January 9, 2026

HealthcareParkinson's DiseaseMedical ReportingPublic HealthUniversity of South Florida

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Where This Stands

Currently Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 1443. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Procedural history

14 actions
  1. Feb 24, 2026Senate
    Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  2. Feb 24, 2026SenateCommittee
    Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
  3. Feb 19, 2026Senate
    CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services read 1st time
  4. Feb 19, 2026Senate
    On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/24/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
  5. Feb 19, 2026Senate
    Now in Fiscal Policy
  6. Feb 19, 2026Senate
    Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Show 8 earlier actions
  1. Feb 18, 2026Senate
    CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
  2. Feb 13, 2026Senate
    On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/18/26, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
  3. Feb 12, 2026Senate
    Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
  4. Feb 11, 2026SenateCommittee
    Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
  5. Feb 6, 2026Senate
    On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
  6. Jan 22, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Introduced
  7. Jan 16, 2026SenateCommittee
    Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
  8. Jan 9, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Filed

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The bill creates a new legal obligation for healthcare providers to report specific patient data to a state registry, which will be used to track disease outcomes and public health trends starting in 2027.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Physicians and Osteopathic Physicians

They are required to report patient performance measures to the state registry starting January 1, 2027.

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

They are required to report patient performance measures to the state registry starting January 1, 2027.

University of South Florida

The university's Institute for Parkinson’s Disease is mandated to establish the registry and a public website, subject to state funding.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 9, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill establishes a mandatory statewide registry for Parkinson’s disease data, requiring doctors and advanced practice nurses to report patient starting in 2027. It also tasks the University of South Florida with creating a public website to share annual reports on the disease's prevalence and trends across Florida.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will my personal medical records be public?
The bill requires the registry to publish annual reports on disease incidence and prevalence by county and demographics, but it does not authorize the release of individual patient identities.
What information are doctors required to report?
Doctors and advanced practice nurses must report nationally recognized Parkinson’s disease .

Why It Matters

The bill creates a new legal obligation for healthcare providers to report specific patient data to a state registry, which will be used to track disease outcomes and public health trends starting in 2027.

News Coverage

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Voting Record

Motion succeededsenate2/24/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable

Total

22

Yes

20

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

Motion succeededsenate2/18/2026legiscanOfficial roll call ↗

Favorable with Committee Substitute

Total

9

Yes

9

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

Outcome not reportedsenate2/11/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable

Total

12

Yes

12

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

Motion succeededupper2/11/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Favorable

Total

11

Yes

11

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Mandatory Health Data Reporting

The bill shifts from voluntary research participation to a mandatory reporting requirement for all physicians and advanced practice nurses treating Parkinson's patients.

PhysiciansAdvanced Practice Registered Nurses

Connected Entities

organizationFiscal Policy“Committee reviewing the bill”Map →
organizationAppropriations Committee on Health and Human Services“Committee reviewing the bill”Map →
location412 Knott Building“Meeting location”Map →
organizationHealth Policy“Committee reviewing the bill”Map →
otherRule 4.7(2)“Committee Substitute process”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

0–100
  • Significance65
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy10
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment5
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz20
    Current news / social attention level

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