Legislative Session Update | March 14

As the second week of Florida’s 2025 Legislative Session wraps up, lawmakers advanced key bills addressing government oversight, business regulations, education policy, healthcare access, and economic development. With Senate and House committees in full swing, several proposals moved forward in both chambers. You can view next week’s Senate schedule here and House schedule here.

Bills to repeal Florida’s motor vehicle no-fault auto insurance, HB 1181/SB 1256, did not move in House or in Senate committees this week. Governor Ron DeSantis has indicated that he opposes the repeal, “If they have a reform where we can show that it’s going to lower rates, it’s fine. But let’s just be clear. I mean, you know, we know that’s something that people from the legal and the trial bar have wanted to do. And so why would they want to do that? Obviously, they see that there’s opportunities for them to make money off of it,” DeSantis told reporters recently. “I think that goes without saying. So, I don’t want to do anything that’s going to raise the rates.”

Two bills to award attorney fees and costs to prevailing parties in suits concerning overdue medical benefits under PIP policies, HB 1437 and companion bill SB 1840, have not moved in either House or Senate committees this week. However, HB 1551, Attorney Fee Awards in Insurance Actions which amends current laws to specify conditions for awarding attorney fees in insurance-related legal actions was voted favorably in the House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee yesterday. The bill now sits in the Insurance and Banking Subcommittee. Its companion bill, SB 426, has not been heard in Senate committee. We continue to remain engaged in advocacy, working on behalf of our Florida Chiropractors in Tallahassee on these important matters.

We will continue to keep you updated regarding our initiative to improve the practice of chiropractic medicine -- SB 564 and HB 849. The Senate bill has been referred to the Health Policy, Banking and Insurance, and Rules Committees. The House bill has only two committee references: the Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee and the Health & Human Services Committee.

What Should You Do?

1. Request the Bills be Heard in Committee - To request that House Bill 849 be heard, email Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee Chairwoman Kaylee Tuck and request that she place House Bill 849 on the Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda. To request that SB 564 be heard, email Senate Health Policy Chairwoman Colleen Burton and request that she place Senate Bill 564 on the Senate Health Policy Committee agenda.

2. Continue to Support Florida Chiropractic Coalition - FCC is working tirelessly to protect and advance chiropractic care in Florida. Your financial support is crucial to our continued efforts in Tallahassee.

Stay tuned for further updates on these bills affecting our Florida chiropractors and chiropractic patients.