Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Feb 4th, 2026

Senate Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

Key Moments

  • Tracie Davis — Called during the roll call vote on Senate Bill 428 as Vice Chair.
  • Tracie Davis — Tracie Davis is repeatedly called during the roll call in her role as Vice Chair.
  • Jason Brodeur — Present for the roll call.
  • Jason Brodeur — Jason Brodeur is called during consecutive roll call votes on Senate Bill 428 and CS for Senate Bill 68, and he votes yes on both measures.
  • Jason Brodeur — During the roll call votes, Senator Jason Brodeur was called multiple times and each time responded 'Yes,' recording his affirmative vote.
  • Colleen Burton — Present for the roll call.
  • Colleen Burton — Called during the roll call vote on Senate Bill 428 and votes yes.
  • Colleen Burton — Called during the roll call vote on CS for Senate Bill 68 and votes yes.
  • Colleen Burton — Thanked for putting the bill on the Health Policy agenda.
  • Colleen Burton — Thanked for putting the bill on the agenda in Health Policy.
  • Colleen Burton — Called on during the roll call.
  • Colleen Burton — Called during roll call.
  • Colleen Burton — Explained CS for SB 1480 and described areas of critical need.
  • Colleen Burton — Senator Burton is recognized to close on CS for Senate Bill 1480.
  • Colleen Burton — Senator Burton is recognized to close and then moves to adjourn.
  • Colleen Burton — Senator Burton moves to adjourn at the end of the agenda.
  • Ileana Garcia — Present for the roll call.
  • Ileana Garcia — Called during the roll call vote on Senate Bill 428 and votes yes.
  • Ileana Garcia — Called during the roll call vote on CS for Senate Bill 68.
  • Ileana Garcia — Senator Ileana Garcia is repeatedly called during the roll call and roll call vote, with multiple prompts confirming her presence as the meeting proceeds.
  • Gayle Harrell — Present for the roll call.
  • Gayle Harrell — Recognized to ask a question.
  • Gayle Harrell — Asked whether clients have applied to the medically needy program for medication coverage.
  • Gayle Harrell — Her husband was referenced as a gynecologist.
  • Gayle Harrell — The chair thanks the speaker; the prior context indicates Senator Harrell had been recognized earlier in the discussion.
  • Gayle Harrell — Called during the roll call vote on Senate Bill 428; the transcript omits her vote in this line, but she is later recognized for the next bill.
  • Gayle Harrell — Recognized to present the next bill, Senate Bill 68.
  • Gayle Harrell — Introduces Senate Bill 68 and explains the need for pediatric readiness in emergency departments.
  • Gayle Harrell — Called during the roll call vote on CS for Senate Bill 68 and votes yes.
  • Gayle Harrell — Recognized to speak in debate on the bill.
  • Gayle Harrell — Argued that bathtub deaths should be emphasized in materials for new parents.
  • Gayle Harrell — Her point about bathtub deaths was directly referenced and supported with data.
  • Gayle Harrell — Her amendment was mistakenly referenced during the amendment discussion.
  • Gayle Harrell — Called on during the roll call.
  • Gayle Harrell — Recognized to explain CS for SB 340.
  • Gayle Harrell — Explained CS for SB 340 and described the human trafficking problem in Florida.
  • Gayle Harrell — Closed on CS for SB 340 and asked for favorable support.
  • Gayle Harrell — Called during roll call.
  • Gayle Harrell — Senator Harrell is called during the roll call vote.
  • Ana Maria Rodriguez — Present for the roll call.
  • Ana Maria Rodriguez — Called during the roll call vote on CS for Senate Bill 68.
  • Ana Maria Rodriguez — Ana Maria Rodriguez is repeatedly called during the roll call and roll call vote, with the chair asking for her response on multiple occasions.
  • Darryl Ervin Rouson — Present for the roll call.
  • Darryl Ervin Rouson — Called during the roll call vote on Senate Bill 428.
  • Darryl Ervin Rouson — Called during the roll call vote on CS for Senate Bill 68.
  • Darryl Ervin Rouson — Senator Darryl Ervin Rouson is repeatedly called during roll call and the roll call vote.
  • Barbara Sharief — Barbara Sharief is first noted as present for roll call and is later referenced in discussion as being from Broward County, within the same broader exchange.
  • Barbara Sharief — Barbara Sharief is called during two roll call votes—first on Senate Bill 428 and later on CS for Senate Bill 68—and votes yes on both occasions.
  • Barbara Sharief — Recognized next to explain CS for Senate Bill 96.
  • Barbara Sharief — Introduced CS for SB 96 and described its purpose to expand veterans' dental care access.